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New Spirit ferries not using autopilot near Geelong after steering faults

The operator of the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has suspended the use of autopilot during transits of Port Phillip Bay as a probe into the ships' steering faults continues.

1 report1 sourceNov 9, 2026, 2:04 AM
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ABC AustraliaNov 9, 2026, 2:04 AM

New Spirit ferries not using autopilot near Geelong after steering faults

The operator of the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has suspended the use of autopilot during transits of Port Phillip Bay as a probe into the ships' steering faults continues.

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