Fresh produce exporters are seeking urgent briefings with the Tasmanian Government now that it has ditched Labor’s plan for TT-Line to buy two freight-only ships for Bass Strait.
The previous Government had plans for the state-owned ferry operator to buy two ships to move goods between Tasmania and mainland Australia.
The plan would have increased freight capacity on the Bass Strait run, which is currently serviced by the Government’s two Spirit of Tasmania ships.
Instead the Government will spend more than $10 million on upgrading passenger facilities on the Spirit ships next year.
The Government denies ditching the plan will be bad for Tasmanian exporters.
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