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Farewell RSV Aurora Australis

11 December 2020

Farewell RSV Aurora Australis

TasPorts is preparing to say its final farewell to Australia’s icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis after more than 30 years of calling the Port of Hobart home.

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Creating sustainable energy from the ocean

11 December 2020

Creating sustainable energy from the ocean

TasPorts is proud to support Wave Swell Energy (WSE) and its unique project to create sustainable energy from the ocean.

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TasPorts and AAD prepare to welcome RSV Nuyina to the Port of Hobart

07 December 2020

TasPorts and AAD prepare to welcome RSV Nuyina to the Port of Hobart

TasPorts and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) have strengthened their partnership with a new five-year agreement, that will ensure the Port of Hobart is ready to welcome RSV Nuyina when the vessel arrives in mid-2021.

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Port of Burnie | Incident at Berth 4

01 December 2020

Port of Burnie | Incident at Berth 4

TasPorts, as the port operator, has supported Toll to actively manage an incident where a container forklift fell over the end of the roll-on-roll-off (RORO) ramp on Berth 4 at the Port of Burnie.

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Domestic expedition cruise returns to the Port of Hobart

27 November 2020

Domestic expedition cruise returns to the Port of Hobart

TasPorts has welcomed the announcement by Australian cruise line Coral Expeditions on the resumption of domestic expedition cruise activity for the 2021 summer season.

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Bass Island Line operations update

27 November 2020

Bass Island Line operations update

TasPorts, owner and operator of Bass Island Line (BIL), has advised that the John Duigan is set to resume its standard weekly shipping service to King Island, following the successful completion of works to replace the vessel’s propeller shafts.

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Flying start for Devonport as Qantas flights recommence

27 November 2020

Flying start for Devonport as Qantas flights recommence

Devonport Airport, which is owned and operated by TasPorts, has welcomed the return of passenger flights from today, Friday 27 November 2020.

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EV Chargers power up TasPorts’ sustainability commitment

19 October 2020

EV Chargers power up TasPorts’ sustainability commitment

TasPorts is pleased to announce the commissioning of two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on Hobart’s waterfront. The two new EV charging stations will be joined by a third in the coming months.

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TasPorts welcomes China Express to Bell Bay

02 October 2020

TasPorts welcomes China Express to Bell Bay

TasPorts has welcomed one of the world’s largest dedicated woodchip bulkers, China Express, to the Port of Bell Bay. Launched in early 2020, the 215 metre vessel is the first of its kind to call to Tasmania and has a total cargo capacity of 60,000 tonnes.

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King Island shipping service update

23 September 2020

King Island shipping service update

TasPorts, the owner and operator of Bass Island Line, can today confirm the vessel John Duigan will be out of service for up to 12 weeks, following investigations at dry dock in Adelaide.

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Continuity of shipping services to King Island assured

02 September 2020

Continuity of shipping services to King Island assured

The continuity of shipping services to the King Island community will not be impacted as a result of the John Duigan requiring to go into dry dock to investigate concerns regarding the vessel’s performance said TasPorts, the owner and operator of Bass Island Line.

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Bass Island Line | John Duigan operations

28 August 2020

Bass Island Line | John Duigan operations

TasPorts, the owner and operator of Bass Island Line, presently has concerns regarding the performance of the vessel John Duigan.

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