Spirit of Tasmania IV arrives four hours late in Geelong with a tugboat escort after suffering a steering issue similar to one under investigation on the other new ferry, Spirit V.

In short:

Spirit of Tasmania IV has arrived in Geelong four hours late after suffering from a steering issue and requiring a tugboat escort through Port Phillip Bay.

Ferry operator TT-Line said a “fault” was identified “as the vessel was preparing to transit through Port Phillip Heads”.

What’s next?

It comes as transport safety authorities investigate a “steering issue” on the second of the new ferries, Spirit V, during a trial voyage two weeks ago.

  • shads@leminal.spaceEnglish
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    5 days ago

    If only someone could have predicted this sort of outcome after an otherwise flawless procurement process. But it just came out of nowhere.

    Wonder how many more million this will add to the state debt.