Interferry, the shipping association representing the ferry industry worldwide, is calling on governments and electricity utilities to prioritise investment in Onshore Power Supply (OPS) development to help the ferry sector maintain its lead in maritime electrification and hybridisation. Ferries – big and small – provide lifeline and essential services to communities across the globe. A [...]
Global trade association Interferry has partnered with the IMO to organise and co-host a seminar on ferry safety in Africa. Taking place on 16-17 April 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the seminar furthers Interferry's commitment to reducing casualties in developing nations by promoting the highest maritime safety standards. Regulatory authority Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation [...]
Interferry, the trade body representing the global ferry industry, has announced the election of five new board members at its annual general meeting on November 7 – held during Interferry2023, the association’s successful 47th annual conference that has just concluded in Hobart, Tasmania. Four directors were appointed for terms of four years: Nicolas Jimenez, president [...]
Global trade association Interferry – representing more than 270 companies and some 1,200 individual members from over 40 countries – co-hosted a workshop at the European Shipping Summit this week, together with the shipping associations from Cyprus, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. Urging short sea cargo increase, the hosts welcomed more than 100 professionals and [...]
Ferry Leaders Panels announced for Interferry2023, the 47th Annual Interferry Conference Interferry is proud to announce the participants on the two Ferry Leaders Panels at Interferry2023, the 47th Annual Interferry Conference. Interferry2023 takes place in Hobart, Tasmania on November 4-8, 2023 with the theme of ‘The Leading Edge – Elevating the Customer Experience and Sustainability’. [...]
Global trade association Interferry – representing more than 270 companies and some 1,200 individual members from over 40 countries – is co-hosting a workshop at next month’s European Shipping Summit in Brussels to stress the importance of shifting more goods transport from road to short sea services, notably through better use of European Union funding [...]
The 47th Annual Interferry Conference takes place in Hobart, Tasmania on November 4-8, 2023. With focus on elevating the customer experience and sustainability, expert presentations will feature the latest trends in tourism, service automation and onboard entertainment, as well as ship construction and conversion trends, optimised operations, and safety measures. The vast majority of ferry [...]
Due to several requests we have received to give applicants a bit more time to get their proposals together to satisfy our new web portal submission requirements, we have extended the Interferry2023 Call for Speakers deadline to Friday, June 9. Successful applicants will be notified by mid-July. The conference theme is “The Leading Edge – [...]
The global association for the ferry industry, Interferry, has just opened the call for speakers for the 47th Annual Interferry Conference. The theme for this year's conference is 'The Leading Edge – Elevating the Customer Experience and Sustainability' and it will take place in Hobart, Tasmania on November 4-8, 2023. Interferry is seeking proposals from [...]
The ‘industry leader’ panel sessions at Interferry conferences are firmly established among the most popular features of the speakers program – and that is sure to continue thanks to the exceptional line-up at this year’s 46th annual event in Seattle. Wrapping up both days of presentations, the hour-long interactive sessions combine thought-provoking panelist debate with [...]