Work at Berth 3 in Devonport has reached a major milestone with the delivery of a custom-built gantry, a critical piece of infrastructure that will allow vehicles and freight to board and disembark the new ships safely and efficiently.
Standing 50 metres tall, the gantry is significantly larger than existing Spirit of Tasmania infrastructure.
Tasmanian Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, said the site was a hub of activity.
“Today marks a big milestone towards the delivery of Berth 3,” Rockliff said.
“This prefabricated gantry is pivotal to the completion of Berth 3. It will be installed over the coming months while work continues on the terminal and the freight and vehicle staging areas.
“This next phase of construction is supporting local jobs and our economy, as we deliver this important project for Tasmania.”
Tasmanian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Kerry Vincent, said Berth 3 is on track for its October 2026 completion.
“We’re on track,” Vincent said.
“The site is buzzing, and with the asphalt down, streetlights up and the freight office set up, things are moving at a rate of knots. There is still plenty to do, but I know we have the right team delivering it.
“These new ships will bring more tourists, more business and more freight to and from the entire state – it’s great news for Tasmania.”
TT-Line chair, Ken Kanofski, said the arrival of the gantry on board the heavy-lift vessel BBC Coral represented a significant milestone for the Devonport project.
“It reduces the risk for the project substantially,” Kanofski said.
“With the arrival of this important piece of infrastructure, TT-Line is confident we are on track for the new vessels to commence service on Bass Strait in October this year, and that the project will be completed within the previously announced budget of $493 million.”
