New Spirit ferries not using autopilot near Geelong after steering faults
**Summary:** **Whom:** ABC News, Australian Transport Safety Bureau **What:** The Australian Transport Safety Bureau announced that new Spirit of Tasmania ferries are no longer using autopilot in Port Phillip Bay due to steering faults. The ferry operators, including TT-Line, are investigating the incidents and will suspend autopilot use during transits of Port Phillip.
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Published 09 Nov 2026, 02:04 UTC · Updated 09 Nov 2026, 02:11 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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