The two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels could be kept 17,000 kilometres away from the state for up to two years. So why can't one of Tasmania's other ports house them?
New Spirit of Tas mania vessels could be kept in Scotland for years. So what's wrong with Tas mania's ports?New Spirit of Tas mania vessels could be kept in Scotland for years. So what's wrong with Tas mania's ports?Leith port in Edinburgh, Scotland, was identified as the most cost effective and climate-suitable location to store the new Spirit of Tas mania vessels for two years.
And in any case, the time to load and unload the ships would increase from 3 hours, to between 5 and 6 hours. The available wharf in Hobart – at Macquarie Wharf – was described as "nearing end of life and limited to foot traffic only". Storing the two vessels at Hobart was "a viable domestic alternative", but had high maintenance and bio fouling costs.
Tropical conditions in South-East Asia, such as Malaysia, would add to maintenance costs, and while other parts of Australia weren't included in the report, the warmer summer temperatures compared to Tasmania might also be an added cost. How berth 3 in Devonport is proposed to look upon completion, where the vessels were meant to be fitted out.The Tasmanian businesses involved haven't been fully disclosed – the government might have planned to use each of them for photo opportunities as the items were completed.
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