A newly built Spirit of Tasmania ferry will be temporarily stored at a shipyard in Scotland while the Tasmanian government explores options to lease or charter the ship until a home berth can be completed.
The vessel must leave its shipyard in Finland, where it was constructed, before icy conditions set in over the northern hemisphere winter.
It is unknown how long the Spirit of Tasmania IV will stay in Scotland. A second ship, the Spirit V will stay in Finland for the time being. The new ferries, already delayed, are not expected to enter full service in Tasmania until 2027.
Source: ABC