Spirit of Tasmania V is a roll-on/roll-off ferry. It is to be operated by Spirit of Tasmania in Australia on the Bass Strait ferry route between Geelong, Victoria and Devonport, Tasmania.
History In April 2021 Rauma Marine Constructions signed a contract with Spirit of Tasmania for the construction of two ships, the Spirit of Tasmania IV and Spirit of Tasmania V.for two new car and passenger ferries for TT-Line strengthens RMC’s order book significantly Rauma Marine Constructions 14 April 2021Tasmania Orders Finnish Ferries After Studying Domestic Construction The Maritime Executive 14 April 2021Two ordered from Rauma Ships Monthly June 2021 page 6 Construction commenced on 20 December 2022 with a steel-cutting ceremony.Rauma shipyard begins construction of the second LNG-powered car and passenger ferry for the world’s southernmost open sea route between mainland Australia and Tasmania Rauma Marine Constructions 20 December 2022Spirit of Tasmania 5 underway Sea FM 21 December 2022 It was launched on 19 July 2024 by the Governor of Tasmania, Barbara Baker.Rauma shipyard launches the second passenger-car ferry ordered for Tasmania Rauma Marine Constructions 19 July 2024Australia's newest Spirit of Tasmania ferry launched in Finland Baird Maritime 22 July 2024
The two ferries will replace the Spirit of Tasmania I and Spirit of Tasmania II. Because of delays around the construction of an upgraded wharf at Devonport, the vessel is not scheduled to enter service until July 2026.Labor concerned new Spirit ferries may be leased out until Tasmanian berth is ready Pulse Tasmania 16 October 2024 It was handed over by the builder in June 2025.Spirit of Tasmania V officially handed over to ferry operator TT-Line ABC News 26 June 2025 Tasmania Ferry Arrives Afloat issue 425 September 2025 page 32 It arrived in Leith, Scotland in November 2025 for a further period of storage to avoid being stranded in Baltic Sea ice.The Spirit of Leith Ships Monthly January 2026 page 10
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