Rhys BerryRauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has celebrated the launch of the LNG-fuelled Spirit of Tasmania V.
As previously reported, the vessel is the second of two LNG-fuelled car and passenger ferries ordered by Tasmanian TT-Line Company. The launch and christening ceremony of the first vessel, Spirit of Tasmania IV, was held last October.
The car and passenger ferries built by RMC will operate between Geelong and Devonport on Australia’s Bass Strait, a route known for its challenging sea conditions. The vessels will replace their sister ships built in Finland in the 1990s.
‘The Spirit of Tasmania vessels are specifically designed for this route and its demanding sea conditions. Our shipyard is known for our ability and expertise to customise ships to meet the high standards and quality requirements of our clients,’ said Mika Nieminen, CEO and President of RMC. ‘I am extremely proud of the progress in the construction of these vessels. The project we are delivering for TT-Line Company is also nationally significant, as it is one of the largest individual export deals between Australia and Finland.’
The Spirit of Tasmania IV will be delivered to the client next month. The Spirit of Tasmania V will be completed next spring.
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