Strait Link has a proud history of being a vital link for Tasmania.
Tasmanian goods and services exports growth reached over $5 billion in the 2023–2024 financial year, with an ambition to reach $15 billion by 2050. A small island with an abundance of natural resources, its major industries include agriculture, forestry, mining, fishing and aquaculture.
Our cargo ships, Tasmanian Achiever II and Victorian Reliance II, operate across the Bass Strait. When introduced in 2019, the Tasmanian Achiever II was the largest cargo ship registered in Australia.
These purpose-built vessels are 2 of only 15 Australian-flagged commercial ships in operation – highlighting our commitment to national standards, safety, Australian maritime skills development, and servicing local customers.
Both vessels successfully completed their mandatory dry docking at the end of 2024 – a critical process to ensure safety, reliability and long-term performance. Dry dock maintenance ensures our ships are well maintained, minimise environmental impact, and continue to meet the demands of Bass Strait trade now and into the future.
We employ over 1,100 people across our road logistics depots and shipping terminals in Tasmania and Melbourne, making us a leading local employer in Tasmania.
The Bass Strait cargo shipping trade began in the 1950s under the Australian Government-owned Australian National Lines (ANL). Brambles entered the market in 1983, with the business later acquired by Toll Holdings in 2002. In 2015, Japan Post acquired the business as part of its global expansion strategy. During this period, the original Tasmanian Achiever and Victorian Reliance were replaced with larger, more modern vessels in 2017.
In 2021, Allegro Funds acquired the Global Express division from Toll, returning Toll Shipping to Australian ownership as a standalone business. This marked a new chapter, with the business rebranded as Strait Link Shipping reflecting on our long and proud history of connecting Tasmania and the mainland across the Bass Strait.
In early 2025, Strait Link Shipping acquired the Team Global Express logistics business in Tasmania, bringing operations together under the Strait Link brand to deliver integrated, end-to-end road transport and shipping logistics services – strengthening how we support Tasmanian businesses and communities.
In early 2026, Strait Link was acquired by Igneo Infrastructure Partners, marking a defining step in our evolution. As we move into our next phase of growth, their long-term investment and infrastructure expertise will further strengthen our operations and build capability to support sustained economic growth in Tasmania.
With a long-standing presence in Tasmania, we remain focused on investing in the people, infrastructure and partnerships that keep the island connected today and into the future.
