Bass Strait Ferries
Bass Strait Ferries have been the ships that have been used for regular transport across Bass Strait between Tasmania and Victoria, Australia, Victoria on mainland Australia, as well as the various attempts to link Tasmania with Sydney. Historically, some regular shipping services in the twentieth century linked Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart with the Bass Strait ports: Launceston, Tasmania, Launceston's various port locations, Devonport, Tasmania, Devonport and Burnie. The distinction between coastal shipping and Bass Strait ferry has been blurred at times. At various stages the cost of shipping between Tasmania and the Australian mainland have caused enquiries and calls for subsidies or reduced rates of both ferries and general shipping. History In the 1840s the ''Launceston–Melbourne Steam Navigation Company'' was in business with ''Black Swan'', ''Royal Shepherd'' and ''Havilah''. The ''Shamrock'' at this time was engaged in a service between Sydney, Melbourne and Launce ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Spirit Of Tasmania
TT-Line Company Pty Ltd, trading as Spirit of Tasmania, is a Tasmanian Government-owned business that has been offering ferry services between mainland Australia and Tasmania since July 1993. Navigating the Bass Strait, Spirit of Tasmania ferry services cover a distance of between Geelong, Victoria and Devonport, Tasmania. Each journey across the "Sea Highway" takes approximately 9–11 hours in each direction. Currently, the TT-Line Company's fleet includes two Finland, Finnish-built vessels: MS Spirit of Tasmania I, MS ''Spirit of Tasmania I'' and MS Spirit of Tasmania II, MS ''Spirit of Tasmania II''. These ships are expected to be replaced by MS Spirit of Tasmania IV, MS ''Spirit of Tasmania IV'' and MS Spirit of Tasmania V, MS ''Spirit of Tasmania V'' in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Between 2003 and 2006, Spirit of Tasmania operated a service between Sydney and Devonport using the former MS Mega Express Four, MS ''Spirit of Tasmania III''. In addition to passenger serv ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tasmanian Steamers
Tasmanian Steamers Proprietary Limited was a company that operated passenger ferries across the Bass Strait from 1921 to 1959. Union Company and Huddart Parker each owned 50%. History Tasmanian Steamers was established on 22 December 1921. Its ships experienced many difficulties over the next nearly four decades of operations; Amidst the ongoing World War II, some of its ships were encountering intermittent attacks whilst at sea, having already witnessed World War I. During the latter, one of its ships, , was an Australian troopship, and also serving in the same capacity with New Zealand for a brief time. The company ceased passenger operations in 1959 after the Australian National Line purchased its assets. Fleet * * * * * Streets in the Burnie Burnie ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#North, pirinilaplu/palawa kani: ''Pataway'') is a port city located on the North West Tasmania, north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the fourth largest city on the island, located ap ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Spirit Of Tasmania V
''Spirit of Tasmania V'' is a roll-on/roll-off ferry, under construction by Rauma Marine Constructions at its shipyards in Rauma, Finland. It is to be operated by Spirit of Tasmania in Australia on the Bass Strait ferry route between Geelong, Victoria and Devonport, Tasmania. In April 2021 Rauma Marine Constructions signed a contract with Spirit of Tasmania for the construction of two ships, the '' Spirit of Tasmania IV'' and ''Spirit of Tasmania V''. Construction commenced on 20 December 2022 with a steel-cutting ceremony. It was launched on 19 July 2024 by the Governor of Tasmania, Barbara Baker. The two ferries will replace the ''Spirit of Tasmania I MS ''Spirit of Tasmania I'' is a roll-on/roll-off ferry operated by Spirit of Tasmania between Port of Geelong, Geelong and Devonport, Tasmania, Devonport in Australia. Built in 1998 by STX Finland, Kvaerner Masa-Yards at Perno shipyard, Turku ...'' and '' Spirit of Tasmania II''. Because of delays around the constructi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Spirit Of Tasmania IV
''Spirit of Tasmania IV'' is a roll-on/roll-off ferry built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Rauma, Finland. It is to be operated by Spirit of Tasmania in Australia on the Bass Strait ferries, Bass Strait ferry route between Port of Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Victoria and Devonport, Tasmania. In April 2021 Rauma signed a contract with Spirit of Tasmania for the construction of two ships, the ''Spirit of Tasmania IV'' and ''Spirit of Tasmania V''. Construction commenced on 28 February 2022 with a steel-cutting ceremony. The keel was laid on 28 October 2022. It will be the first ferry on the Bass Strait route to use Liquified natural gas, LNG fuel. The two ferries will replace the ''Spirit of Tasmania I'' and ''Spirit of Tasmania II''. The ship commenced sea trials in June 2024. In September 2024, it was handed over by Rauma to operator TT-Line Company Pty Ltd. The ferry was originally due to arrive in Tasmania in late 2024. Due to Finland's cold winters and pack ice, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rauma Marine Constructions
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) is a Finland, Finnish shipbuilding company based in Rauma, Finland. The company's main products are ferry, car ferries, icebreakers and naval vessels. History Rauma Marine Constructions was established by private investors with background in the Finnish shipbuilding industry shortly after STX Finland closed the Rauma shipyard in 2014. In December 2015, the company received a major equity investment when the state-owned investment company Finnish Industry Investment became a minor shareholder together with Finnish investment funds managed by Finda and Taaleritehdas. An existing minor shareholder Kasvattajarahasto, an investment fund managed by Aboa Venture Management, also increased its share on the company. Orders Ferries In June 2016, Rauma Marine Constructions and the Danish shipping company Molslinjen signed a 68 million euro contract for the construction of roll-on/roll-off ferry for the Bornholm route. This was the first newbuilding ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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MS Mega Express Four
''Mega Express Four'' is a fast roll-on/roll-off ferry owned by Corsica Ferries - Sardinia Ferries and operated on their routes from Nice and Toulon to Ile Rousse. She was built in 1995 by Schichau Seebeckwerft in Bremerhaven, Germany for Superfast Ferries as ''Superfast II''. Between 2003 and 2006 she sailed for Spirit of Tasmania as ''Spirit of Tasmania III''. Concept and construction ''Superfast II'' was the second ship built for Superfast Ferries for its Adriatic Sea services from Patras to Ancona. Its construction was identical to that of MS ''Superfast I''. Service history 1995–2003: ''Superfast II'' ''Superfast II'' entered service on 11 June 1995 on Superfast Ferries' Patras to Ancona route. In April 1998, following the delivery of the new , ''Superfast II'' was transferred to the Patras—Igoumenitsa—Bari route. From October 1999 until January 2000 she returned to the Patras—Ancona route as a replacement for that was undergoing repairs after an onboard fire. I ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Spirit Of Tasmania II
MS ''Spirit of Tasmania II'' is a roll-on/roll-off ferry operated by Spirit of Tasmania between Geelong and Devonport in Australia. Built in 1998 by Kvaerner Masa-Yards at Turku New Shipyard in Finland for Superfast Ferries as MS ''Superfast III'', since 2002 she has sailed for Spirit of Tasmania as the ''Spirit of Tasmania II''. Concept and construction The ''Superfast III'' was the first ship of the second pair (the former pair being ''Superfast I'' and ''Superfast II'') built for Superfast Ferries at Kvaerner Masa-Yards for its Adriatic Sea services from Patras to Ancona. She was a sister ship of '' Superfast IV''. Amenities and deck layout ''Spirit of Tasmania II'' has 11 decks, with 222 cabins. *Decks 1 to 6 are used to hold cars and trucks. The for-end of Decks 1 and 2 are accessed via a ramp from deck 3 (The Aft-end space of the two decks houses the ship's machinery). Deck 6 holds cars using a hoistable platform. *Deck 7 has cabins, a reception area, small movie t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Spirit Of Tasmania I
MS ''Spirit of Tasmania I'' is a roll-on/roll-off ferry operated by Spirit of Tasmania between Port of Geelong, Geelong and Devonport, Tasmania, Devonport in Australia. Built in 1998 by STX Finland, Kvaerner Masa-Yards at Perno shipyard, Turku New Shipyard in Finland for Superfast Ferries as MS ''Superfast IV'', since 2002 she has sailed for Spirit of Tasmania as the ''Spirit of Tasmania I.'' Concept and construction The ''Superfast IV'' was the second ship of the second pair (the former pair being ''MS Skania, Superfast I'' and ''MS Mega Express Four, Superfast II'') built for Superfast Ferries at STX Finland, Kvaerner Masa-Yards for its Adriatic Sea services from Patras to Ancona She was a sister ship of ''Spirit of Tasmania II, Superfast III''. Amenities and deck layout ''Spirit of Tasmania I'' has 11 decks, with 222 cabins. *Decks 1 to 6 are used to hold cars and trucks. The fore-ends of Decks 1 and 2 are accessed via a ramp from deck 3 (The aft-end space of the two d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Superfast Ferries
Superfast Ferries is a Greece-based ferry company founded in 1993 by Pericles Panagopoulos, Pericles Panagopulos and Alexander Panagopoulos, Alexander Panagopulos. Superfast Ferries is a member of Attica Group and operates 5 car-passenger ferries, offering daily connections between Ancona and Bari in Italy, and Patras and Igoumenitsa in Greece. Together with Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines and Hellenic Seaways, it is a subsidiary company of Attica Group, which is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. Routes In the past, Superfast Ferries has operated lines in several parts of Europe, in the Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, North Sea, and the Baltic Sea. Currently, they are mainly active in the Adriatic Sea, operating between Greece and Italy. Their routes are between the Italian ports of Ancona and Bari and the Greek ports of Igoumenitsa and Patras, as well as between Bari and Corfu. Superfast operated the Rosyth – Zeebrugge ferry service between 2002 and 2008. On 29 May 2008, it ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Town, Tasmania
George Town (palawa kani: ''kinimathatakinta'') is a large town in north-east Tasmania, on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Tamar River. The Australian Bureau of Statistics records the George Town Council, George Town Municipal Area had a population of 6,764 as of 30 June 2016. It is the regional centre of the George Town Council Local government in Australia, local government area and is well served with a regional hospital, supermarkets, and infrastructure. History The George Town region has been inhabited by Aboriginal Tasmanians since, at least, 7000 BP and possibly as long ago as 43000 BP. European settlement Early observation of the Tamar River occurred in 1798 when George Bass, Bass and Matthew Flinders, Flinders sailed into the river during their George Bass#Circumnavigation of Tasmania in the Norfolk, circumnavigation of Tasmania. The estuarine river was named Port Dalrymple and the location that would become George Town was referred to as Outer Cove. William Co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bell Bay, Tasmania
Bell Bay is an industrial centre and port located on the eastern shore of the Tamar River (Tasmania), Tamar River, in northern Tasmania, Australia. It lies just south of George Town, Tasmania, George Town. In the year ended June 2021, 3.6 million tonnes of exports and imports passed through Bell Bay. History Bell Bay Post Office opened on 18 September 1951 and closed in 1973. Industry The Bell Bay Power Station was decommissioned in 2009, replaced by the Tamar Valley Power Station built next door. Bell Bay aluminium smelter started operating in 1955. it is operated by Rio Tinto (corporation), Rio Tinto (previously by Comalco). TEMCO / Liberty manganese smelter A Manganese#Occurrence and production, manganese alloy smelter built by BHP, known as the Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical Company (TEMCO) opened on 11 May 1962 produces ferromanganese and silicomanganese. BHP sold the plant to a BHP#Billiton, Billiton subsidiary, Samancor, in 1998. BHP merged with Billiton in 2001, an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |