Opening Ceremonies

KEYNOTE: The Leading Edge – Creating Unforgettable Customer Experiences

KEYNOTE: Bouncing Back – Global Tourism and Travel Trends

Flash Presentation – DNV

Flash Presentation – Carus

Automating the Customer Journey

‘Smart Port’ Solutions for the Ferry Industry

Meri Rigby – Surikat, Sweden

Enhanced Passenger Interaction and Onboard Spend

Anders Rundberg – Carus, Åland Islands

Session 4 Q&A

Elevating Ticketing and Booking

CalMac Ferries’ New Booking and Ticketing System

Ciro Scopano – E-Dea, Italy

Optimizing Operations and the Customer Experience

Paula Gill – Ferryhawk, Australia

Session 5 Q&A

Seamless Voyage: Elevating Customer Experience with Accessible and Universal Entertainment

Flash Presentation – Mercy Ships

Flash Presentation – Damen

An Electric Future

Making the System Work: Considerations on Integrating Large Battery Systems

Mathilde Bergerskogen – ABB, Norway

Electrifying Maritime Transport

Kesavan Muruganandan – Arup, Australia

Auckland’s Better Ferry Future

Michael Eaglen – EV Maritime, New Zealand

Session 7 Q&A

Passenger Vessel Features

East by West Electric Ferry

Jeremy Ward – East by West Ferries, New Zealand

Hybrid System Configuration and Optimization

Ben Reed – HamiltonJet, New Zealand
Liam Dowling – Fullers360, New Zealand

Learnings from the Launch of the First Hydrogen Ferry in the US

Seamus Murphy – San Francisco Bay Ferry (WETA), USA
Pace Ralli – SWITCH Maritime, USA

Session 8 Q&A

Flash Presentation – HamiltonJet

Ferry Leaders Panel 1

Passenger Vessel Features

The Role of Passive Fire Protection in Battery Fires

Javier Herbon – CBG Systems, Australia

Advancements in Autonomous Technology within the Australian National System

Rob Maher – Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Australia

Interferry Regulatory Affairs Update

Johan Roos – Interferry, Sweden

Session 10 Q&A

Reducing Environmental Impact

HSC Code to Light Ship Code

Rodney Humphrey – DNV, Norway

Sustainability in the Marine Industry

Kok Ken Chin – RINA Singapore Marine, Singapore

Session 11 Q&A

Flash Presentation – Austal

Improving Sustainability in Existing Vessels

A Passenger Ferry Reborn

Jan-Willem Vissers – Volvo Penta, Sweden

Optimizing Energy Efficiency on Ferries by Means of Energy Saving Devices

Sander van Oosterhout – Wärtsilä, Netherlands

 Elevating Sustainability Through Proactive Maintenance and Biofouling Management

Trevor Tasker – EMCS, Canada
Dr. Ashley Coutts – Biofouling Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Australia

Saving Fuel Through Frequent Robotic Hull Cleaning

Tom Loefler – Hullbot, Australia

Session 12 Q&A

Flash Presentation – UES Marine

Flash Presentation – Cummins

2022 Interferry AGM

Optimizing Operations and Safety

Sustainable and Efficient Ferry Operations Without Losing Sight of Safety

New Builds – Large Operators

Spirit of Tasmania Newbuild Program – Replacing the Whole Fleet!

Bernard Dwyer – Spirit of Tasmania, Australia

Interislander Newbuild Program

Massimo Soprano – Interislander / KiwiRail, New Zealand

Session 15 Q&A

Operator Spotlight

Safeguarding the Future

Alessandro Morace – Liberty Lines, Italy and
Phil Kordic – MTU / Rolls-Royce, Germany

Searoad Ferries Operations Overview

Matt McDonald – Searoad Ferries, Australia

Session 16 Q&A

Flash Presentation – MTU / Rolls-Royce

Ferry Leaders Panel 2

Flash Presentation – Rauma Marine Constructions

Closing Ceremonies

Interferry2024 Marrekech Invitation Video