[6] It will be the first ferry on the Bass Strait route to use LNG fuel.

[9][10][11] In September 2024, it was handed over by Rauma Marine Constructions to Spirit of Tasmania.

[12][13] Due to Finland's cold winters and pack ice, in November 2024 it moved to the Port of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland for ongoing storage while attempts were made to lease it to another operator.

[14][15][16][17] Because of delays around the construction of an upgraded wharf at Devonport, the vessel is not scheduled to enter service until July 2026.

[18] Media related to Spirit of Tasmania IV (ship, 2024) at Wikimedia Commons