Transport safety bureau expands investigation into Spirit of Tasmania steering issues

ABC News Australia · Jano Gibson ·

The transport safety watchdog has expanded its probe into steering issues on the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries after the primary system "failed" on one of the ships.

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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has expanded its investigation into steering issues on the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries.

It comes after the primary steering system on Spirit IV "failed" during a passenger voyage on Thursday, and follows a separate incident on Spirit V last month.

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