Overview

• TT-Line confirmed it cost $6.4 million to berth the vessel in Scotland for six months and about $1 million per month to keep it in Hobart due to crew and fuel needs at an active berth.
• The operator said it is working with the state Treasury on its financial position after the cost of new ships and ports, with the premier insisting the company is not at risk of going under.
• The Devonport berth budget has risen from $90 million to $493 million, driving delays that push passenger operations to late 2026.
• Spirit IV will complete about eight weeks of fit-out and staff training in Hobart before testing in Geelong, with storage likely at a Victorian port until the Devonport facility is finished.
• Sister ship Spirit V remains in Finland with no confirmed arrival date as TT-Line weighs storage and timing for its return.