22 October 2026
Jeremy Rockliff, Premier
Kerry Vincent, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Spirit Quay in Devonport has been officially opened in advance of the inaugural sailings of Spirit of Tasmania IV and Spirit of Tasmania V.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the completed facility accommodates the purpose-built vessels and supports future growth in passenger numbers and freight volumes.
“The Spirit Quay development is a critical piece of infrastructure and will allow us to realise the true benefits that the new vessels will deliver for the State,” Premier Rockliff said.
“These vessels will bring with them generational benefit and will ply the Bass Strait for decades to come.
“Tasmania is entering a new era of opportunity, with this intergenerational infrastructure delivering more capacity for passenger vehicles and freight.
“Our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future is all about keeping our economy strong, backing business and creating jobs, and that’s exactly what these facilities deliver.”
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Kerry Vincent, said this is a significant milestone for this project.
“It is a win for every Tasmanian to have these larger vessels sailing the Bass Strait with their new, upgraded facilities at either end of the way,” Minister Vincent said.
"I want to thank everyone involved - but particularly the incredible TT-Line staff, these ships will change our state for the better.
“More than 50 per cent was delivered by the local partners during construction of the berths, supporting jobs and the local economy.
“The scale and impact of this project was obvious, with BMD employing additional apprentices and tradespeople to specifically work on the development.
“These new vessels will bring about more prosperity for more Tasmanians, and invite even more visitors to our shores every single year.
“Through our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future we’re always working to find ways to grow local jobs, opportunity and prosperity for our fellow Tasmanians.”
BMD Constructions, which delivered Spirit of Tasmania’s Geelong Port facility, were joined in the partnership by Fitzgerald Constructions Australia (which also worked with BMD in Geelong) and local Tasmanian companies Bridgepro Engineering, Gradco and Vos Constructions.
The new facility features a 740 tonne, 27-metre high, 38-metres-wide gantry that supports four steel ramps that connect the concrete ramp to the new ships for the loading and unloading of vehicles.