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Tug wreck salvage a success

17 August 2022

Tug wreck salvage a success

With the salvaged York Cove and Campbell Cove wrecks on board the AAL Melbourne, the vessel has departed the Port of Devonport. Both tugs have been welded to their specially constructed cradles for the voyage to Brisbane.

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Tug salvage complete

12 August 2022

Tug salvage complete

Both the York Cove and Campbell Cove tugs have been successfully salvaged from the riverbed of the Mersey River. Final preparations are now underway for both vessels to be shipped to Brisbane for wrecking.

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Second tug successfully removed from Mersey River

12 August 2022

Second tug successfully removed from Mersey River

In a major tug salvage milestone, the Campbell Cove wreck has been lifted from the riverbed of the Mersey River and is being prepared to make securing the wreck to the AAL Melbourne tween deck safer.

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Campbell Cove Wreck Salvage Begins

10 August 2022

Campbell Cove Wreck Salvage Begins

The Campbell Cove tug was successfully lifted from the floor of the Mersey River. Unfortunately, the vessel was sitting in an unbalanced position when it was lifted requiring the Campbell Cove to be returned to the water for a new lift attempt at first light.

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Preparation works for complex second lift

09 August 2022

Preparation works for complex second lift

Preparatory works for the salvage of the Campbell Cove wreck from the Mersey River in Devonport have continued, with an initial lift attempt to be undertaken as soon as practical.

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Campbell Cove wreck recovery attempt update

08 August 2022

Campbell Cove wreck recovery attempt update

After the successful salvage of wrecked tug York Cove on Sunday 7 August, TasPorts are preparing for the salvage of Campbell Cove.

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York Cove wreck salvaged by the AAL Melbourne

07 August 2022

York Cove wreck salvaged by the AAL Melbourne

The heavy lift ship AAL Melbourne has lifted the wrecked tug, the York Cove, from the Mersey River today, with a decision on the commencement of the salvage works for the Campbell Cove wreck to be made at the conclusion of the first lift.

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TasPorts Selfs Point Fire System upgrade - investing in the security of Tasmania’s fuel supply

03 August 2022

TasPorts Selfs Point Fire System upgrade - investing in the security of Tasmania’s fuel supply

TasPorts has invested more than $8 million to secure the future of southern Tasmania’s fuel supply.

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AAL Melbourne engaged to salvage wrecked tugs from Port of Devonport

29 July 2022

AAL Melbourne engaged to salvage wrecked tugs from Port of Devonport

TasPorts and United Salvage have engaged heavy lift ship AAL Melbourne to recover the York Cove and Campbell Cove wrecked tugs from the Mersey River.

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Bumper cruise ship season forecast for Tasmania in 2022/23

29 July 2022

Bumper cruise ship season forecast for Tasmania in 2022/23

Tasmanian ports stand ready to welcome approximately 150 cruise ships during the 2022/23 season, delivering significant economic benefit to Tasmania's tourism sector and State more broadly.

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Stanley floating pontoon project underway

20 July 2022

Stanley floating pontoon project underway

TasPorts has commenced work on its $1.5 million recreational floating pontoon project at the Port of Stanley. The project will see the installation of a recreational floating pontoon facility, as well as the replacement of the sheet pile wall in Fisherman's Dock.

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2022 Short-Tailed Shearwater season a success on Flinders Island

12 July 2022

2022 Short-Tailed Shearwater season a success on Flinders Island

With the implementation of industry-leading Environmental Standards to reduce light pollution, has been key to preventing mortality rates of Short-Tailed Shearwaters during the 2022 migration season.

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