No Interferry Conference in 2020
Interferry has made the decision to cancel the Interferry Conference in Hobart, Tasmania in October 2020 and reschedule this location for the 2023 conference.
Moby SPL’s PRINCESS ANASTASIA To Change To New Terminal In Helsinki
PRINCESS ANASTASIA will switch to using South Harbour in Helsinki from the start of the new cruise season 2020. On March 22, 2020, the ferry will make its first call to the Makasiini terminal.
Makasiini terminal is located much closer to the city centre which makes easier for passengers to find their way to Old Helsinki. It is only five-minute walk from the Market square and Helsinki Cathedral. The new location is also convenient for the embarking passengers, as the terminal is located within walking distance from the railway station and other ferry terminals. Tram and bus stops are located in front of the terminal.
For convenience of passengers, the terminal will be equipped with luggage storage, spacious check-in and waiting areas. MOBY SPL sales office will be opened at the terminal as well.
Interferry Innovation Conference Highlights Zero-Emissions Quest
The drive towards zero-emission ferries captured major attention among a record 420 delegates drawn to London earlier this month by a wide-ranging technical, operational and commercial agenda. With climate change an issue shared by every ferry operator, the movement away from fossil fuels-powered ferry vessels was a featured topic alongside sessions including manned and autonomous vessel management systems, shipyard innovations, satellite network advances, a real-time solution for insurance risk analysis and data-based personalisation of the passenger experience.
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Monthly Message from Interferry’s CEO, Mike Corrigan Interferry Outcome of MEPC74
As a result of our partnership with DNV GL, Interferry is pleased to provide its members with DNV GL’s overview of IMO developments in their MAY 2019 IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE report and MAY 2019 TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY NEWS report.
With regards to the impact of MEPC74 on the ferry industry, Interferry’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, Johan Roos, highlights four developments:
- Clear progress on current and future GHG requirements
- The 2020 global sulphur cap
- Discharge water from scrubbers
- Potential new requirement for sewage treatment plants
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.