The demanding routes and fierce conditions of the Bass Strait served as the key reference framework for the design and building of the Spirit of Tasmania ships , a commission to which RMC has provided its best expertise , shipbuilding experience and skills . These car and passenger ferries , which are vital to Tasmania ’ s foreign trade , tourism and human mobility , incorporate several pioneering and unique innovations , all supported by Rauma ’ s specialised shipbuilding competence . Close co-operation with our Tasmanian clients has ensured the success of this project .
Spirits are high at Rauma Marine Construction ( RMC )! The first of the world ’ s two southernmost regularly operating LNG car and passenger ferries has been delivered to the client . The ship is intended to serve both trade and passenger transport along the vital open sea route between Australia and Tasmania . Its sister ship , Spirit of Tasmania V , is due to be completed in the spring of 2025 . The two Spirit of Tasmania ships will significantly increase the passenger , vehicle and freight capacity , while also enabling Spirit of Tasmania , as a company , to better meet its customer needs and environmental aspects . The shipping transaction between RMC and TT-Line Company marks the largest single export transaction between Australia and Finland . The contract was signed in 2021 .
SEAMLESS COLLABORATION AND TRUST ENSURE SUCCESS
At the start of the project , five Spirit of Tasmania employees and their families relocated to Finland . The operational approach and trust between the people and organisations involved were initiated from the ground up on all levels of the organisation . The cultural convergence of warm , southern Australia and northern Finnish began with an introduction to ice hockey in Rauma , and a lot of time has been spent
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The new ships will bring a significant boost to Tasmania ’ s economy .
together , for example , at outdoor barbecues . Those involved have gathered daily around the same table in the spirit of teamwork to advance the project . The technical and major geopolitical challenges encountered during the years of construction have been overcome through a cooperative and discursive approach to issue resolution .
INNOVATIVE AND CUSTOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT MEET CLIENT SPECIFICATIONS
The co-operation between RMC and TT- Line Company , which is owned by the state of Tasmania and operates under the name Spirit of Tasmania , enabled the companies to build tailored ships capable of handling the marine conditions , waves and environmental conditions along the extremely demanding but essential route across the
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