INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

By | 2019 Newsletter week 13 | No Comments

Interferry Seeks Step Change Innovation In Call For Conference Papers

A call for papers addressing transformational change has been launched by global trade association Interferry ahead of its 44th annual conference in London this October.

The conference theme is Innovation – and CEO Mike Corrigan stresses that preference will be given to topics highlighting step change rather than incremental improvements.  “We want to explore ideas that could revolutionise every aspect of the ferry industry,” he notes.  “That might cover anything from customer service, ticketing and IT to ship and terminal design, propulsion, insurance and finance.  In short, we’re looking for the next big things on the horizon.”

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

By | 2019 Newsletter week 6 | No Comments

New Conference Venues For 2021 And 2022 Underline Interferry’s Global Vision

Interferry has confirmed locations for the 2021 and 2022 editions of its annual conference.

The global trade association’s 46th annual conference will take place in October 2021 in Santander, Spain, hosted by Brittany Ferries

The 2022 edition will be a twin-venue event in Marrakesh and Tangier, Morocco, hosted by FRS.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

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Year Of Progress Supports Strong Outlook

Over the past 12 months, Interferry has made significant progress in key areas through the great work of its Domestic Safety, Security and Regulatory committees; hosted another successful annual conference in Cancún; announced Hobart, Australia, as the location for its 2020 conference; elected a new chairman and three new directors to the Board; and welcomed 34 new members to the Interferry family.

Final arrangements are also being made for the 2019 conference in London, next October.

FERRY ASSOCIATIONS

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Interferry Welcomes EEDI Status Quo For Ro-Ro Vessels

Interferry has welcomed the decision by the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to uphold previously agreed sector-specific Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) targets for ro-ro passenger and ro-ro freight vessels.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

By | 2018 Newsletter week 42 | No Comments

Interferry Names New Chairman And Board Members

The new chairman of Interferry’s board of directors is John Steen-Mikkelsen, CEO of Danish ferry operator Danske Faerger.

He was elected together with three new board members at the AGM held last week in Cancun.

He succeeds Mike Grainger – managing director of Liferaft Systems Australia and chairman of TT Line Spirit of Tasmania.

The three new board directors include:

  • Bernard Dwyer, CEO of Spirit of Tasmania.
  • David Sopta, CEO of Jadrolinija in 2017.
  • Anders Ørgård, owner of Danish firm OSK-ShipTech.

CORRECTION

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Interferry Conference Set To Drive Debate On Industry’s Major Issues

Keynote speakers from the military, merchant fleet and port sectors will feature when Interferry addresses three of shipping’s most important issues:

  • Safety
  • Security
  • Environment

The 2018 Interferry conference in Cancun is hosted by Ultramar, Mexico’s leading passenger ferry company, and takes place on Monday and Tuesday October 8-9 as the core of a knowledge-sharing, networking and social event running from October 6-10.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

By | 2018 Newsletter week 37 | No Comments

Interferry Conference Set To Drive Debate On Industry’s Major Issues

Keynote speakers from the military, merchant fleet and port sectors will feature when Interferry addresses three of shipping’s most important issues:

  • Safety
  • Security
  • Environment

The 2018 Interferry conference in Cancun is hosted by Ultramar, Mexico’s leading passenger ferry company, and takes place on Monday and Tuesday October 8-9 as the core of a knowledge-sharing, networking and social event running from October 6-10.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

By | 2018 Newsletter Week 15 | No Comments

Interferry Highlights Three Key Topics In Call For Conference Papers

Interferry has launched a call for papers on safety, security and the environment ahead of its 43rd annual conference taking place in Cancun, Mexico, this October.
CEO Mike Corrigan stresses: “The core themes of this year’s conference are issues of ever-increasing importance not just to the worldwide ferry industry but across society as a whole. We welcome papers from both within and outside the industry that can bring unique perspectives to these topics.”

Two keynote speakers have already been confirmed – Robin Silvester, president and CEO of industry-leading environmental sustainability pioneer the Port of Vancouver, and Mark Sutcliffe, director of the CSO Alliance of maritime company security officers. Interferry has also approached a multinational authority for a keynote presentation on global terrorism trends and the potential impact on ferry operations.

Interferry’s Domestic Safety Committee will present an update on its work focusing on improvements in the developing world. Papers are invited from suppliers with available safety-orientated technologies that could be implemented easily and cost-effectively in developing nations. In addition, the session will include a review of the association’s work regarding fire safety. Relevant suppliers are likewise invited to submit presentation proposals.

On environmental issues, Interferry is encouraging operator case studies on topics as hydrogen fuel, ballast water management, underwater ship noise, green initiatives addressing terminals, waters and marine life. In particular, Interferry wants shipbreaking to be a significant part of this agenda.

The call for papers has a deadline of May 8. Submissions should be sent to mike.corrigan@interferry.com with a short biography of the speaker and a 300-word abstract on the proposed topic.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

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Interferry Voices Fire Safety Concerns At Imo

Work to improve ro-pax fire safety has become a major area of activity for Interferry following several high-profile incidents in recent years, and this was again underlined by some key interventions at the fifth annual session of the IMO’s Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) Sub-Committee, which took place from March 12-16.