Construction has begin on the first of the new TT-Line ferries, to be named Spirit of Tasmania IV with a steel cutting ceremony in Finland at Rauma Marine Constructions where representatives from TT-Line were in attendance. Some details have been released of the new vessels, including names: Spirit of Tasmania IV and Spirit of Tasmania V and livery
TT-Line/RMC
Name: Spirit of Tasmania IV
Builder: Rauma Marine Constructions, Rauma Finland.
Year of build: 2023
Ship yard number: 6009
IMO Number: TBA
Call sign: TBA
Length: 212m.
Width: 31.00m.
Daft: TBA
GT / DWT. 48,000t / 6400t.
Main engines. Four Wärtsilä 9cyl
Power rating: 10,303 kW.
Gear ratio: 500/144 rpm.
Service speed: 26 knots
Passengers capacity: 301 cabins, 171 recliners.
1800 with deck passengers.
Cars: TBA
Trailer deck lane meters:TBA.
Total Lane meters: 3,700m
Video of the cutting:
https://vimeo.com/679982568/c258e4ebfa?fbclid=IwAR29x8rglgWN57Ksw5SKjgi7RdbMmsZ4HTjxdj0e56ln-Yvo30CYaZChxZ8
Read the press relise at TT-Line:
https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/company-information/media/media-releases/construction-starts-of-new-spirit-of-tasmania-ship-livery-and-ship-names-revealed
RMC:
https://rmcfinland.fi/construction-of-the-worlds-southernmost-lng-powered-car-and-passenger-ferry-started-at-rauma-finland-rmc-to-build-two-ropax-ferries-for-the-open-sea-route-between-mainland-australi/