Who owns Bass Strait transport?
the De Bruyn Holdings Group
Bass Strait Transport is a family-owned business that is part of the De Bruyn Holdings Group. Acquired in May 2019 by De Bruyn’s Transport, Bass Strait Transport have grown to become a leading logistics provider in the Trans Bass market, supported by the largest privately-owned transport company in Tasmania.
Do tolls ship to Tasmania?
Global logistics player, Toll, has officially launched two new roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) ships for the carriage of trucks and containers across the Bass Strait between mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania.
How deep is the Bass Strait?
180–240 feet
Bass Strait, channel separating Victoria, Australia, from the island of Tasmania on the south. Its maximum width is 150 miles (240 km), and its depth is 180–240 feet (50–70 m). King Island and the Indian Ocean lie at its western extremity, and the Furneaux Group is at its eastern end.
How many oil rigs are in Bass Strait?
23 offshore platforms
There are now 23 offshore platforms and installations in Bass Strait, including the new Marlin B platform and Kipper subsea wells, which feed a network of 600km of underwater pipelines and keep the oil and gas flowing, 24 hours a day.
How many islands are there in Bass Strait?
There are over 50 islands in Bass Strait.
Are there sharks in the Bass Strait?
Victoria’s Bass Strait has for years been regarded as one of Australia’s best locations for shark fishing enthusiasts. With many of the shark species recognised by the IGFA as Game Species available, Bass Strait will satisfy all those anglers with the shark as their target species.
Why is Bass Strait so rough?
Bass Straight is exposed to the Roaring 40s that blow across the southern coastline of Australia. The winds get funnelled through Bass Straight & can cause seriously rough seas.
What is the most shark infested waters?
New Smyrna Beach, Florida Florida has more shark attacks each year than any other area in the world, according to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF).
Has anyone swam Bass Strait?
Tammy van Wisse swam part of the strait in 1996, from King Island to Apollo Bay in Victoria, a distance of about 100 km (60 mi) in 17 hours and 46 minutes.
Is the Bass Strait shallow?
Bass Strait is a generally shallow (average depth of 50 m (160 ft)) stretch of water approximately 300 km (190 mi) wide and 200 km (120 mi) from north to south, encompassed by the entire northern coastline of Tasmania and Victoria’s central to eastern coast.
Who is Bass Strait transport?
Bass Strait Transport is a family-owned business that is part of the De Bruyn Holdings Group. Acquired in May 2019 by De Bruyn’s Transport, Bass Strait Transport have grown to become a leading logistics provider in the Trans Bass market, supported by the largest privately-owned transport company in Tasmania.
What happened to the Bass Strait ferry service?
In 1985 the Australian National Line decided to pull out of the Bass Strait ferry service, and the Federal Government, as part of a compensation package for not allowing the Tasmanian Government to build a hydro-electric scheme on the Gordon River, funded the setting up of TT-Line to run the Bass Strait ferry service.
Is there a fast Bass Strait crossing from Melbourne to George Town?
A fast Bass Strait crossing service between Melbourne and George Town was offered for one season with the Tasmanian-built car-carrying catamaran, Devil Cat. Inspired by the tenacity of the native Tasmanian Devil, the dual-hull vessel INCAT 046 was designed and built by Incat in Hobart and holds the Trans-Atlantic speed record for passenger ships.
How often did the Bass Trader cross Bass Strait?
The ship crossed Bass Strait between Melbourne and Devonport three times a week each year between 1959 and 1972, except during August and September, when she was laid up for service and maintenance. The Bass Trader, a smaller vessel that only carried heavy vehicles and no passengers, joined her in 1961.