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Bass Strait between Devonport in Tasmania and Geelong in Victoria .
The new Spirit of Tasmania ships are longer , wider and taller than their predecessors . The new ships will increase the annual passenger capacity on the Bass Strait route by almost 30 per cent , the lane metres for passenger cars and freight by 60 per cent , and the cabin capacity by approximately 35 per cent , while the environmental impact of shipping will be significantly reduced .
The new ships will bring a significant boost to Tasmania ’ s economy . Bernard Dwyer , Managing Director and CEO of Spirit of Tasmania , described the ships as the start of a new era in passenger and freight traffic across the Bass Strait .
“ The official handover of the vessel from RMC to TT-Line was a significant milestone in this generational project for the State of Tasmania ,” he said . seatec 2025 11