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The Spirit of Tasmania fiasco
2 months, 1 week ago

The Spirit of Tasmania fiasco

ABC  

ELLEN COULTER, REPORTER: Plying the treacherous waters of Bass Strait for decades, ferrying trade and tourists from mainland Australia, the two Spirit of Tasmania ferries are crucial to the prosperity of the island state. ELLEN COULTER: Down the road from the East Devonport ferry terminal, John Alexiou put in a new coffee machine in anticipation of more customers in the …

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Spirit of Tasmania port upgrade blame game couldn't stay quiet as TT-Line boss sticks head out
4 months, 1 week ago

Spirit of Tasmania port upgrade blame game couldn't stay quiet as TT-Line boss sticks head out

ABC  

After months of negative headlines about delays and cost blowouts in delivering the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries, the first head rolled on Wednesday. The government says TT-Line's told it at every turn that new port infrastructure at Devonport would be ready in time for the arrival of the first new, and bigger, Spirit of Tasmania vessel in coming months. …

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Cape Jervis jetty to be removed to accommodate larger Kangaroo Island ferries
1 year, 3 months ago

Cape Jervis jetty to be removed to accommodate larger Kangaroo Island ferries

ABC  

The small community of Cape Jervis on the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula has reacted angrily to the news that their town's jetty will be removed to accommodate larger ferries travelling to and from Kangaroo Island. Key points: The jetty is to be removed to accommodate larger ferries Residents say the economy and lifestyle of their town are at stake …

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Four emergency response boats to rush help to Water Metro ferries
2 years, 1 month ago

Four emergency response boats to rush help to Water Metro ferries

The Hindu  

The first among the four emergency response boats of Water Metro, Garuda, was launched at Kakkanad on Monday. The four emergency response boats will alternatively be used for service back-up of the 78 ferries envisaged under the ₹747-crore Water Metro project. The catamaran boats will be propelled by twin Volvo Penta stern drives and can also tow ferries to safety …

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14 Water Metro jetties to be ready by June
2 years, 7 months ago

14 Water Metro jetties to be ready by June

The Hindu  

With the first lot of five of the 23 ferries envisaged in the initial phase of the ₹747-crore Water Metro project expected to be readied for operation in June, three of the total 36 jetties envisaged under the project are ready, while another five are getting ready for completion in June. while High Court, Bolgatty, Vypeen, Cheranalloor and South Chittoor …

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Delivery of Kochi Water Metro ferries to skip yet another deadline
2 years, 9 months ago

Delivery of Kochi Water Metro ferries to skip yet another deadline

The Hindu  

Even as the State government has fixed July as the deadline to commission the first phase of the ₹747-crore Water Metro project, the rollout of the first batch of five ferries from Cochin Shipyard, which was slated for April, will be further delayed by a month or so, it is reliably learnt. ‘Local expertise ignored’ A naval architect-cum-academic who was …

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First Water Metro ferry handed over to KMRL
2 years, 11 months ago

First Water Metro ferry handed over to KMRL

The Hindu  

The first of the 23 fully air-conditioned, battery-powered electric ferries of the ₹747 cr Kochi Water Metro project, was handed over by Cochin Shipyard Limited to Kochi Metro Rail Limited here on Friday morning. Among those present at included Mr. Behera, the CMD of CSL Madhu S. Nair, GM of Water Metro Shaji Janardhanan, Addl. The 23 ferries would be …

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Water Metro ferries to be rolled out in April 2022
3 years ago

Water Metro ferries to be rolled out in April 2022

The Hindu  

The first lot of Water Metro ferries will in all probability be launched in April 2022, a further revision on the extended deadline of December 25 this year, sources in Kochi Metro Rail Limited said. Glitches rectified Sources said Cochin Shipyard had set right technical glitches that the first couple of ferries had encountered, which delayed their sea trials. Indigenous …

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Govt. fixes ₹20 as minimum fare for Water Metro ferries
3 years, 5 months ago

Govt. fixes ₹20 as minimum fare for Water Metro ferries

The Hindu  

The State government has announced ₹20 as the minimum fare for the 78 ferries that will be introduced in the Greater Kochi area under the Water Metro project. In addition, Kochi Water Metro Limited has been tasked with constituting a fare-fixing committee to revise the fare structure in keeping with market conditions, said a government release. The Indian Institute of …

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NATPAC to study sustainability, safety aspects of Water Metro
3 years, 5 months ago

NATPAC to study sustainability, safety aspects of Water Metro

The Hindu  

The National Transportation Planning and Research Centre will commence a comprehensive two-year-long study from July-end on the sustainability and safety aspects of the ₹747-crore Kochi Water Metro project, to shed light on the manifold advantages of water transport over other commuting modes. The study will cover aspects like the quantum of investment in the project vis-a-vis manifold expected gains, like …

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