A quote to upgrade the Tasmanian port facility to accommodate the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has blown out from $90 million in 2020, to $375 million just four years later.
The cost of port infrastructure for the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has ballooned, from $90 million to $375 million, after a scramble to secure a new contractor.
When complete, the ships will increase passenger capacity from 1,400 to 1,800, bring the number of cabins from 222 to 301, and allow for 40 per cent more passenger and freight vehicles. Infrastructure Minister Michael Ferguson said TT-Line dropped its preferred tenderer in the middle of an election when the government was in caretaker mode.
Not only will it cost more, but the berth won't be ready on time, with the new estimated completion date January 2026.
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