Lessons from Manila set to steer Interferry safety bid in developing nations
A four-man team from global trade association Interferry will be in Manila from March 18-22 in the first stage of a project to study significant safety improvements in Philippines ferry operations and produce a "lessons learned" report to help other developing nations. The FerrySafe project team has arranged one-hour meetings with a wide range of stakeholders to learn how fatal incidents have been reduced to almost nil in recent [...]
2019 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea – Nominations
Greetings Interferry members, Please find below a request from the IMO for submissions for its 2019 Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award. I am personally aware of a number of selfless acts crews from our various member companies undertake each year to save souls from the perils of the sea. Since the core value of Interferry and the ferry industry is the safety of our passengers and crew, I would [...]
2021, 2022 conference venues underline Interferry’s global vision
Interferry has confirmed locations for the 2021 and 2022 editions of its industry-leading annual conference – held every October – in the latest initiative to extend its reach as the only organization representing the worldwide ferry industry. The global trade association’s 46th annual conference will take place in Santander, Spain, followed in 2022 by a twin-venue event in Marrakesh and Tangier, Morocco, which will mark a first for Interferry [...]
Year of progress supports strong outlook
In a notably busy year, Interferry’s activities have continued to promote the influence and importance of both the association and the industry at large 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 [...]
Interferry welcomes EEDI status quo for ro-ro vessels
Global trade association Interferry has welcomed this week’s 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. The committee’s latest session – MEPC 73 – tightened EEDI requirements for certain ship types, but confirmed that ferries would be among the categories where it is appropriate to retain the original timeline and [...]
Interferry names new chairman and board members
Interferry, the trade association representing the worldwide ferry industry, has announced that the new chairman of its board of directors is John Steen-Mikkelsen, CEO of Danish ferry operator Danske Færger. He was elected together with three new board members at the annual general meeting held last week in Cancún, Mexico, during the association’s 43rd annual conference. The Interferry board is drawn from all types of large and small ferry operations [...]
