Interferry elects four new board directors and new president
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 and CEO of BC Ferries; Seamus Murphy, executive director of the San Francisco Bay [...]
Interferry calls for pan-European eco-bonus system for ferry shipping
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 political representatives at Brussels Royal Museum of Fine Arts. Interferry´s key input was provided [...]
Ferry Leaders Panels announced for Interferry2023
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’. The signature Ferry Leaders Panels traditionally close each conference day, giving industry leaders and [...]
Interferry to co-host European Shipping Summit workshop urging short sea cargo increase
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 to enhance the sector’s competitiveness. The workshop – ‘How to increase the share of [...]
The leading edge: 47th Annual Interferry Conference speakers’ programme published
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 operators worldwide rely heavily on tourist travel. How global tourism trends have changed and [...]
Call for Speakers Deadline Extended to June 9, 2023
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 – Elevating the Customer Experience and Sustainability” and presentations should highlight innovations that have already [...]
