Corrigan’s Focus Now on Worldwide Ferry Industry
Since leaving BC Ferries in early 2017, former CEO Mike Corrigan has taken on a role that continues to see him in a leadership position in the ferry sector – this time though, it’s as the CEO of Interferry, representatives of the ferry industry worldwide. “It’s been a good transition,” he said as BC Shipping News caught up with him to discuss the upcoming Interferry Conference (October 6 – [...]
Interferry Conference keynotes set tone for cutting edge debate
The call for papers pending Interferry's 2018 conference in Cancun this October has caused the very best kind of headache! The Safety, Security & Environment theme attracted an astounding quantity and quality of applications, but the speakers program is now close to being finalised and will be notified in the coming days. As always, however, first step in the process was to confirm a line-up of industry-leading keynote speakers [...]
Ferguson Marine to Develop World-first Hydrogen Ferry
At the recent Smart Shipping Symposium hosted by the City of Glasgow College Faculty of Nautical Studies, Jim McColl OBE, Chairman and Chief Executive of Clyde Blowers Capital announced that Port Glasgow-based Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited has successfully led a European consortium in a bid for EU funding support to pave the way for the building and launch of the world’s first sea-going car and passenger ferry fueled by [...]
Interferry Board of Directors • Expression of Interest
Effective October 10, 2018, the Interferry Board will have a vacancy for a Director position that is designated to represent the “Supplier” community of the ferry industry. The Nominating Committee of the Board is seeking an Expression of Interest from Associate Members for this vacancy. To be considered for this Director position, candidates must meet the following criteria set by the Nominating Committee: Be a “member in good standing” [...]
Interferry welcomes immediate IMO EEDI correction
Confirmation by the International Maritime Organization of a 20% correction in its Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) calculation formula for ro-ro and ro-pax vessels has been welcomed by trade association Interferry as an incentive to revive newbuild projects that have been inhibited by the current criteria. The decision was confirmed today at the conclusion of this week’s meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and can be [...]
Interferry Call for Papers • Safety, Security and the Environment
Global trade association Interferry has launched a call for papers on Safety, Security and the Environment ahead of its 43rd annual conference taking place in Cancun, Mexico this October. CEO Mike Corrigan stresses: “The core themes of this year’s conference are issues of ever-increasing importance not just to the worldwide ferry industry but across society as a whole. We welcome papers from both within and outside the industry that [...]
