The operator of the Spirit of Tasmania, TT-Line, is "urgently" looking for a lease for the first of its new vessels while it is being stored in Scotland. While some options include a three-month lease in New Zealand or starting a Sydney-to-Geelong service, TT-Line has chosen to keep it in Europe, where it believes the strongest market is. Spirit of Tasmania IV will sit in Leith, Edinburgh, for at least a month while lease options are considered — but early discussions have highlighted challenges.
