Ship&Offshore | Issue 01/2023
Construction of second ferry begins
Spirit of Tasmania | The start of construction of another car and passenger ferry, Spirit of Tasmania V , has been celebrated at Rauma Marine Construction (RMC), Finland, with a traditional steel cutting ceremony. The production of the first vessel, Spirit of Tasmania IV , began in February 2022 and its keel-laying ceremony was held in late October. The Spirit of Tasmania sister vessels are set to operate on the world’s southernmost sea route between mainland Australia and Tasmania. Despite the fact that it is on the other side of the globe from the Rauma shipyard, the collaboration between the shipyard and the shipping company has proceeded smoothly and there is strong trust between the two parties, RMC said in a statement....