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The first of the new Bass Strait passenger, passenger vehicle and freight vessels, Spirit of Tasmania IV, has been officially named and launched at a ceremony at shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions’ (RMC) yard in Finland.
Spirit of Tasmania has appointed Tasmanian production company HYPE TV to document the construction of the two new Spirit of Tasmania ships.
The new Spirit of Tasmania vessels will be the first ferries to operate in Australia featuring Tasmanian-made marine fire safety insulation material.
The Handmark Gallery was awarded the contract by shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) and Spirit of Tasmania to source artwork for the vessels.
Launceston businesses Vanquad Vending and Challis Water Systems & Maintenance are the latest two Tasmanian companies announced to be involved in the fit out of the two new ships.
Crisp Bros & Haywards will provide about 300 steel lashing points of different types to be welded to the vehicle decks of the new vessels to form part of a system that locks freight trailers down for the Bass Strait crossing.
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has formally started construction of the first roll on / roll off vessels to replace the current Spirit of Tasmania ships.
