TT-Line will introduce a fuel surcharge of 15 per cent for new passenger bookings from tomorrow (31 March 2026) to help cover the increasing cost of fuel.
This change does not affect customers who already hold tickets – the levy will be charged at the time of purchase.
The fuel surcharge for passengers is a temporary measure only and will be reviewed regularly.
TT-Line is committed to removing the levy at the earliest opportunity, though it may continue to be applied at some level even after fuel prices decrease in order to distribute costs and reduce the impost on individual passengers.
The company will report any extra fuel expense and the revenue collected from the fuel levy to its shareholder ministers.
By way of example, on one-way fares, the surcharge added could be from (based on the fare available at time of booking):
The amount will be automatically added to the fare when booking.
Freight customers are already paying a fuel levy as part of their contracts under a long-standing TT-Line policy and accepted industry standard.
TT-Line Chairman Ken Kanofski said like other transport companies, TT-Line was facing an 80 per cent rise in fuel prices.
“Fuel represents TT-Line’s second largest expense, and the current rates are projected to impact the company by more than $50 million,” he said.
“Such increases are unsustainable for any transport business, which explains why fuel levies are being introduced across the industry.”
Mr Kanofski said the levy was intended to offset higher fuel costs for business sustainability, not for profit.
“TT-Line has set it as a partial recovery, considering the effects on customers and Tasmania’s tourism industry,” he said.
“The actual amount recovered will depend on demand conditions and how fuel price increases impact driving holidays.”
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