We are extremely pleased to announce that SeaRoad has secured agreement for a new vessel to augment our fleet.
Management has reached agreement with the pre-eminent German shipyard, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), for the construction of one LNG fuelled roll on – roll off vessel. The delivery of the 180 metre long vessel is planned for late 2016/early 2017.
FSG has made a name for itself over the past 15 years as the world leader in the building of RoRo and RoPax ships.
The new vessel, which will be purpose-built to service Bass Strait, will:
SeaRoad’s Chairman, Chas Kelly, said that the agreement with FSG “secures our commitment to Bass Strait and keeping Tasmania connected. It is testament to the commitment of SeaRoad’s shareholders, management and employees to the Tasmanian economy and will provide increased dedicated freight capacity to the Bass Strait trade.”
SeaRoad’s decision to expand its current fleet capacity will provide greater certainty for Tasmanian businesses and supports future economic growth in the state.
Since taking the helm in 2007, SeaRoad has grown the business to a level that demands it replace and upgrade its fleet. The new vessel will continue in service with MV Searoad Tamar pending the arrival of a second new ship at a later date.
SeaRoad will be exploring any options with the government that will allow its King Island service to be maintained beyond the arrival of the new ship.
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About SeaRoad
SeaRoad is an Australian, family-owned business that is Tasmania’s trusted shipping and transport logistics partner, moving goods between Tasmania and mainland Australia.
SeaRoad operates a dedicated freight shipping service six days per week between Devonport and Melbourne with purpose-built RoRo vessels. MV SeaRoad Mersey II, built in 2016, is the first coastal ship in Australia to use LNG fuel and power technology. The modern MV Liekut joined the SeaRoad fleet in April 2021 under a three-year charter agreement. Liekut will be replaced by SeaRoad’s newbuild vessel, SeaRoad I.
In addition to its two Bass Strait shipping vessels, SeaRoad owns and operates a large road transport and container fleet as well as cargo-handling equipment, which the business utilises at its five strategic locations across Tasmania and in Melbourne.
SeaRoad has the capability to provide fully integrated ‘door-to-door’ services, incorporating container transport, packing, unpacking, storage, and re-delivery.