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SESSION 1

SPEAKERS

Mike Corrigan – Interferry, Canada
Ronny Moriana Glindemann – FRS Iberia Maroc / DFDS, Spain
Mr. Abdessamad Kayouh – Minister of Transport and Logistics, Kingdom of Morocco

Opening Ceremonies

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SESSION 2

SPEAKER

Bud Darr – MSC Group, Switzerland

Keynote: Bud Darr

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SESSION 3

SPEAKER

Sotiris Raptis – European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA), Belgium

Keynote: Sotiris Raptis

Flash Presentation – Carus

Flash Presentation – DNV

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SESSION 4

SPEAKERS

Mike Corrigan – Interferry, Canada
Tim Mooney – Fire Island Ferries, USA

Interferry Update and 2023 Annual General Meeting

Flash Presentation – Damen

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SESSION 5

SPEAKERS

Johan Roos – Interferry, Sweden
Ed Pang – Arcsilea, UK
Torben Carlsen – DFDS, Denmark
Paul Kyprianou – Grimaldi Group, Italy
John Garner – JG Maritime Solutions, UK
Claes Berglund – Stena, Sweden (Moderator)

Regulatory Panel

Flash Presentation – MTU / Rolls-Royce

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SESSION 6

Security

Changes to EU Borders – EES AND ETIAS

Georgios Tsakalis – Frontex/European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Poland

Safety and Security Issues Facing the Ferry Industry

Claire Womersley – HFW, UK

Session 6 Q&A

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SESSION 7

SPEAKER

Ahmed Hassan – ABB, Norway

Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in Maritime Operational Technology

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SESSION 8

SPEAKERS

David Surplus – B9 Energy, Ireland
John Garner – JG Maritime Solutions, UK

Green Methanol – A Scalable Zero-Emission Fuel in the Maritime Sector

Flash Presentation – UES

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SESSION 9

SPEAKERS

Matteo Catani – GNV, Italy
Panos Dikaios – Attica Group, Greece
Nicolas Jimenez – BC Ferries, Canada
Elisabeth Lönne – Stena Line, Sweden
Steve Nevey – Washington State Ferries, USA

Day 1 Ferry Leaders Panel

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SESSION 10

Regional Spotlight: Africa

Interferry Domestic Ferry Safety Committee Update

Oliver Weiss – Interferry, UK

Safety in Developing Countries Through IT

John Bertell – Carus, Åland

Decarbonizing African Ferry Industry Through Sustainable Ferry Design and Operations

Ukeme Sunday – Lagos State Waterways Authority, Nigeria

Maritime Safety and Sustainability

Rose Appiah Okyere – Volta Lake Transport Company, Ghana

Electrifying Nigeria’s Inland Waterway Vessels Using Market Forces

David Okafor – Consultant for Caverton Marine Limited
Roberta Weisbrod – World Ferry Safety Association (WFSA), USA

Maritime Organization for West and Central Africa (MOWCA) Update

Dr. Paul Adalikwu – Secretary General of the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Nigeria

Session 10 Q&A

Flash Presentation – Africa Morocco Link

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SESSION 11

Roberta Weisbrod – World Ferry Safety Association

World Ferry Safety Association Student Awards

Flash Presentation – Rauma Marine Constructions

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SESSION 12

Building a Ferry Sustainable Future

How DFDS is Working on a Ferry Sustainable Future

Jesper Aagesen – DFDS A/S, Denmark

NAVIGATING THE FUTURE: Zero Emissions – Fast Passenger Transport Solutions for Today and Tomorrow

Dr. Iain Percy – Artemis Technologies, UK

FUSE – Electrification of Short Sea Shipping

Mika Laurilehto – Rauma Marine Constructions, Finland

Building a Sustainable Future at Washington State Ferries

Kevin Bartoy – Washington State Ferries, USA

Baleària’s Ferry Sustainable Future

Juan Pablo Molina – Baleària, Spain

Session 12 Q&A

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SESSION 13

SPEAKER

Adam Triolo – REGENT, USA

REGENT: The Seaglider Solution

Flash Presentation – REGENT

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SESSION 14

Safety Spotlight: Batteries and Alternative Fuels

Safety Spotlight: Batteries and Alternative Fuels

Joep Bollerman – Lloyd’s Register, USA

Battery Propulsion: Rule Development and Learning from Incidents

Sverre Eriksen – DNV, Norway

Safety First: Navigating the Construction of the World’s Largest Battery Electric Ferry

Kim Clifford – Incat, Australia

Safety Spotlight: Alternative Fueled Ships and Cargo

Martin Carlsson – Stena Teknik, Sweden

Innovative Strategies for Transporting Alternative Fueled Vehicles on Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax Ships

Maria Garbarini – RINA, Italy

Session 12 Q&A

Flash Presentation – Austal

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SESSION 15

SPEAKERS

Götz Becker – FRS, Germany
Greta Bédard – Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ), Canada
Will Dady – StraitNZ Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Tim Mooney – Fire Island Ferries, USA
Mark Wilson – Northumberland/Bay Ferries, Canada

Day 2 Ferry Leaders Panel

Flash Presentation – Mercy Ships

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SESSION 16

SPEAKERS

Mike Corrigan – Interferry, Canada
Tim Mooney – Fire Island Ferries, USA
Ronny Moriana Glindemann – DFDS, Spain
Guido Grimaldi – The Grimaldi Group, Italy

Closing Ceremonies

Interferry2025 Sorrento Invitation Video