Questions over Hobart port facilities ahead of new icebreaker Nuyina s arrival
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The Australian Antarctic Division s new icebreaker the RSV Nuyina.
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The suitability of the Hobart Port to house the new $1.9billion Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina has been called into question, after upgrade works were declared a priority initiative by Infrastructure Australia.
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Australia s independent infrastructure advisory body says Hobart s port cannot accommodate the new $1.9 billion Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina
The Australian Antarctic Division say it can be accommodated, with TasPorts saying work will be done in time for the ship s arrival