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Home›Green Marine›Officials cast doubt on Melbourne-Devonport ferry
Green Marine

June 4, 2006 · about 20 years ago

Officials cast doubt on Melbourne-Devonport ferry

Tasmanian Treasury officials are concerned the Melbourne to Devonport ferry service is facing similar problems to the axed Sydney service and is unsustainable. The Tasmanian Government-owned ship will be sold after its last voyage in August. The discount airfares and rising fuel costs that helped fi

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Tasmanian Treasury officials are concerned the Melbourne to Devonport ferry service is facing similar problems to the axed Sydney service and is unsustainable. The Tasmanian Government-owned ship will be sold after its last voyage in August. The discount airfares and rising fuel costs that helped finish off the heavily subsidised Spirit of Tasmania III are also affecting the two Melbourne ferries.

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