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An eruption of thoughts ferry shipping conference 10 Sailing under an ash cloud From 20 to 22 April, ferry industry professionals gathered onboard the COLOR MAGIC in order to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the industry. Sadly, the family was not complete: the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano made air traffic in large parts of Europe come to a grinding halt. By Philippe Holthof and Klas Brogren

n the days preceding the eighth con- out to be something similar to peak secutive Ferry Shipping Conference season on the ferries. This stimulated I(FSC), newspapers, radio- and TV the debate on board, with anticipations channels were dominated by reports about that more people in Europe would go on the Icelandic volcano – and the subsequent holiday with their cars – to the benefit of air traffic chaos. Several FSC delegates the ferry industry. found themselves stuck in various coun- Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson, co- tries, many of them trying in vain to attend organizer of the FSC, summarized his the conference. There was definitely a will reflections since last year’s conference. The two supremos both recommended to attend, with several heroic efforts made His conclusions were that freight traffic alternative marketing tools such as with the purpose of reaching Color Line’s was considerably down, by 8 to 30 per Facebook and/or Twitter. cruise-ferry in time (see separate sidebar). cent depending on which region one was Even so, the organizers regret very much looking at. Currency fluctuations can Oil: stable now, more expensive that not all delegates could attend. result in challenges, but also opportunities. next year The message from those participating Having in mind the denials at the In the “Recession outlook” session, Nor- was crystal clear: “let’s make this conference two years ago, about a merger dea’s oil expert Thina Margrethe Saltvedt conference efficient, cosy and creative between Norfolkline and DFDS, it was told the audience more about availability – and let’s have the most fun ever!” envisaged that more mergers will take and prices of bunker as well as trade de- With some hundred participants being place. The passenger volumes are, however, velopment. She anticipated that prices will stranded or not showing up for other really stable and there will be a surge remain fairly stable throughout 2010, but reasons, a clear majority of the delegates in the short break market. When also with some higher prices to be expected in still participated. These were the ones taking newbuilding opportunities into 2011. When investments are down in capi- who knew by experience – or had just consideration, an industry where half of tal expenditure and the number of airline learnt – that there are indeed other the operators are showing red figures is departures are reduced by ash clouds, the methods to travel than going by air. At becoming quite interesting. demand for oil also comes down. But, no the opening ceremony, Klas Brogren The panel debate with Color Line’s doubt, transportation demand will contin- touched on the bad news of the volcano, Trond Kleivdal and Piotr Waszczenko of ue to grow in the long term. With the GDP but also mentioned the positive effects Unity Line was rather intense. Mr Kleivdal per capita and wealth increasing, people it has had (and will continue to have) claimed that he would not be in his current will start to demand more transportation on ferry travelling. Several ferry owners position had his company not performed – be it for themselves or for goods that could report how bookings had surged, a market analysis in 2002. This resulted noting that the days of air chaos turned in newbuildings coming on stream in the Politicians, be aware 2004-2008 period. Reducing the number of the message! Color Line’s Trond Kleivdal of ships from ten smaller ships to six bigger Carrying more than two billion pas- officially opened the ones has lead to a much better capacity conference but also took sengers annually, the worldwide ferry part in the panel debate utilization. Unity Line, on the other hand, industry can prove that it is almost han- together with Unity Line’s has gone in the opposite direction. The dling as many passengers as the world’s Piotr Waszczenko. Also company has increased the number of pictured are organizers airlines do. And there are reasons to Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson ferries from three to seven, intensifying assume that the number of ferry pas- and Klas Brogren. the schedule between Poland and Sweden. sengers could be much higher. That’s because accurate figures are missing. In addition to that, a large number of ferries carry vehicles which, if lined up, would cover a distance equal to 41 times around the globe! “It is essential that our industry can make the most of this mes- sage and convey it to politicians all over the world”, Klas Brogren said.

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“If you are not at the table, you are probably on the menu” Johan Roos, Stena Rederi

been prepared by Johan Roos, who represented Stena Rederi. However, due to the air chaos he was stuck in the Bahamas, the presentation instead being given by STX Europe’s Håkan Enlund (who is also an Inter- ferry board member). Johan Roos had sent a video with his own comments and showing the quite Interferry board member Håkan Enlund acting on behalf nice surroundings that he had out there. of Johan Roos who sent a message from the Bahamas. The conclusion was that the ferry industry details for her presentation to Bo-Lennart should definitely pay more attention when Thorbjörnsson. Among the topics to be it comes to IMO related matters. The pic- aware of were the lower sulphur emissions, tures were accompanied by the message but some nations and organizations like “Why we need to increase our presence in ECSA have started to react with studies. the rule makers’ minds”. According to Jo- But there are also so many other legislative han Roos, very few shipping organizations matters to be concerned about, such as are really supporting the short sea segment, Marco Polo, Motorways of the Seas, Ten-T, including ferries and ro-pax vessels. “If you VAT onboard, passenger rights and single are not at the table, you are probably on the language communications – as well as menu,” he summarized while talking about manning directives. The conclusion was decisions – or pending decisions – regard- that, apart from IMO regulations, there ing sulphur, carbon, sewage and EEDI. As are many other legal matters that ferry Interferry had just held a board meeting in operators have to study. the Bahamas, Håkan Enlund reported on Thanks to the combination of data Recession outlook with Nordea’s Thina Margrethe the outcome and suggested that the organi- collection and intense lobbying, the UK’s Saltvedt and Tor Wergeland. sation will remain THE voice for the ferry Passengers Shipping Association has need to be carried. industry but that it will seek to channel its emerged as a heavyweight in the area of The “shale gas mania” in the US will affect messages more efficiently. industry information. On behalf of Bill the prices there. During the Q&A session, Attica’s Yiota Krassakopoulou was stuck Gibbons, Simon Johnson from P&O there was a discussion regarding LNG ver- in Athens, but had kindly forwarded all Ferries gave a brief presentation of the sus bunker. The belief that there will even- tually be a move towards LNG was voiced. Ro-pax or Pax-ro? Tor Wergeland summarized the Klas Brogren further elaborated on the ARMORIQUE, more “Ro” than “Pax?” economic outlook when stating that word “ro-pax”, of which there is no of- problems in shipping were self-inflicted: ficial definition. It was exemplified by a too many shipowners ordered too many plethora of different ships that, for sure, ships in a kind of collective euphoria. could be categorised in various “grey The underlying economical factors were zones”. Interestingly, when delegates were presented, together with an analysis of asked to tick the type of vessels presented, the short- and long term effects of these. a new definition, “pax-ro”, was conjured Basically, the economy is growing again, up. Despite the word never being used thanks to China. But, in the long term, before, it got many votes (see adjacent Photo: Brittany Ferries Mr Wergeland expected that emerging graph). What’s CRUISE- RO- PAX- FAST FERRY RO-RO markets will increase. He speculated that more, the test also FERRY PAX RO FERRY IMF voting rights will change in favour illustrated that the ARMORIQUE 17% 0% 0% 64% 19% 0% of China. His view was that oil will no industry has prob- MOLDEFJORD 80% 0% 4% 9% 3% 4% longer be the main alternative when it lems when it comes BO HAI BAO ZHU 19% 3% 4% 58% 15% 1% comes to transportation, as green house gas to definitions of at ELYROS 21% 19% 0% 34% 26% 0% emissions will have to be considered. The least some activi- MARTIN I SOLER 36% 14% 1% 31% 13% 5% worldwide GDP has a tendency to increase ties carried out by NORMAN BRIDGE 6% 0% 13% 76% 4% 1% from 2.9 per cent to 3.5 per cent. ferry operators. NORMAN ARROW 3% 3% 0% 4% 0% 90% SUPERFAST I 3% 1% 5% 68% 4% 19% The winner of a Speaking with one voice COTENTIN 11% 0% 18% 66% 5% 0% ShipPax Database QUEEN CORAL PLUS 28% 3% 18% 45% 6% 0% It is essential that the ferry industry speaks is Singapore Tech- SEAFRANCE MOLIERE 21% 1% 5% 37% 14% 22% with one voice. A paper on the subject had nologies Marine. EUROFERRY SICILIA 9% 0% 49% 41% 0% 1%

CRUISE & FERRY Info MAY 10 3 www.shippax.se ferry shipping conference 10 closed the Newcastle-Gothenburg route those who are young at heart. Because a few years ago, he would definitely have of its size, the ship has been divided into made it under the ash clouds to the confer- seven neighbourhoods. These include ence. Klas Brogren acted as a stand-in, giv- Central Park and Boardwalk. But, as Mike ing Peter’s presentation. Bruce Peter found Louagie mentioned, it is not only a matter that the presentation was quite timely, as of hardware. The OASIS OF THE SEAS two significant anniversaries in the annals is also a masterpiece when it comes to of ship design and technology will be cel- software and interesting technology such ebrated in 2012: the first steamship (1812) as “find your way” screens and iPhone FSGs Uwe Otto versus Singapore Technologies’ Parmesh Singh: building ferries in Europe or Asia? and the first ocean-going motorship (1912). applications. He was also on the lookout for more innova- association’s actions in the UK. The VAT tive ideas in modern ferry design. “Are we a Doom and gloom matter was exemplified. conservative bunch?”, he asked. In the Freight outlook session, the speak- During the Q&A, Karl-Morten Bjarne Wollman from Dinamo ers were concerned about the weak freight Wiklund of DNV was a bit tired of all the Consulting turned things upside down market and the IMO’s sulphur regulations. blameful words he heard, saying that ferry when bringing forward the idea that ferry Carl-Otto Dahlberg of Imperial Shipping operators now have to gather their forces companies should not focus too much on in Gothenburg presented the global freight and communicate with one voice. “We the younger generation but rather prepare picture and the condition of other ship- have every chance to make it right”, he for a tsunami of 50+ people who will be the ping segments such as tankers, bulkers and said, Interferry’s action on the EEDI being customers of tomorrow. The 1990-2020 container ships. He said that the container given as an example. period will see this age group growing by 75 business is eating into the reefer- and ro-ro Towards the end of the afternoon, per cent. “This is a huge political problem, markets. “Ro-ro ships are constantly los- the interactive debate concentrated on but for ferry operators it is a big business ing market share to container vessels”, he the new orders for Scandlines and Fjord opportunity – if you handle it well. These warned. Line – and whether we have seen the people live longer and healthier than ever. TT-Line’s Hanns Heinrich Conzen end of the period with dry order books. They want to use their money and travel was unable to fly to Oslo, but he was Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft and more. Their minds are also younger than within comfortable driving distance Singapore Technologies debated about their bodies”, Mr Wollman said. “The when the vessel berthed in Kiel. He came whether to build ferries in Europe or big wave is coming now, so prepare for it on board to give quite a comprehensive Asia, whilst Imperial Shipping’s Carl- immediately. Market your product towards background of the ferry industry’s freight Otto Dahlberg claimed that there are too the 50 and 60+ generation. They should be market situation. In almost all European many ro-pax vessels fetching falling charter the main target group in image advertising. market segments, volumes have decreased rates. Macholl & Specht’s Angelika Nieder Make them feel welcome on board”, Mr sharply (by between 20 and 25 per cent). pointed out that ferries like Scandlines’ Wollman concluded. “A very modest increase has been noted newbuildings belong to a different league, On the subject of age: the average since spring 2010, but the market will as they are purpose-built. age of cruise passengers continues to fall. need some years to reach the 2008 level The next question was about the A presentation by Mike Louagie showed again”, he said. “With only few, but big, “surprising stability of the passenger that Royal Caribbean International’s newbuildings under construction, we are market,” a description used by Stena Line’s OASIS OF THE SEAS definitely pleases facing over-tonnage in a market that is Michael McGrath when looking closer at the passenger market. With passengers “Further reducing the sulphur returning to ferries for the first time in years, there are lots of opportunities. STX cap to 0.1 per cent is like Finland claimed there is an increasing peeing in the ocean” interest in refurbishment of ferries to Carl-Otto Dahlberg, Imperial Shipping achieve new levels of comfort. Day two Bruce Peter sent his regards from Glasgow, with the message that hadn’t DFDS Seaways

Klas Brogren acting as a stand-in for Bruce Peter and Carl- Otto Dahlberg commenting the global freight picture.

Bjarne Wollman talking about the untapped 50 and 60+ market. Mike Louagie presenting OASIS OF THE SEAS. TT-Line’s Hanns Heinrich Conzen is concerned about the 0.1 per cent sulphur cap.

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Edvard Thonstad Sandvik explained the Norwegian case. Simon Johnson introducing the new “Olympic”-Class Ingvald Fardal talked about Fjord Line’s newbuildings. Dover-Calais superferries. already characterized by a lower utilisation should compare the ship’s emissions in the ferry, it was also appropriate to have of the cargo decks and idle tonnage”, he ECAs to the three billion tons of coal that Edvard Thonstad Sandvik from Statens added. China used in 2009. Further reducing the vegvesen (the Norwegian Public Roads On the other hand, he does not expect sulphur cap to 0.1 per cent is like peeing in Administration) to present the ongoing that many orders will be placed in the near the ocean,” Mr Dahlberg remarked. processes of domestic Norwegian ferry future: it is still too expensive to build, and concessions. As from 1 January 2010 the the market simply does not justify new Concessions and new ships licensing authority for 78 ferry connections ships. Mr Conzen considers the increasing Guy Platten of Caledonian Maritime Assets was moved from a national level to six fuel prices as a real challenge. “The actual Limited (CMAL) had sent his reflections on counties. The licensing authority and the price is already five times higher than the the “Scottish model”, which separates own- authorisation to give subsidies for 18 ferry average price in the previous decade and the ership from operation. Owned by the Scot- connections, representing 50 per cent of the majority expects that it will increase further.” tish government, CMAL controls a fleet of total costs of all inland ferries in , has Mr Conzen pointed out that new 31 ferries and 24 ports on the west coast of been left in the hands of the Public Roads players such as “fixed links” and train Scotland. The ferries provide lifeline servic- Administration. In 2005 it was decided operators are entering the market. “These es to the islands, CMAL deriving its income that all domestic ferry connections should are subsidized with public money, so we from the chartering of the vessels to opera- be opened up for competitive tendering have a situation where there is competition tors who, in turn, provide the services under before 1 January 2010. Due to different between transport modes rather than contract to the Scottish government. The problems, some concessions still remain, Mr between operators. We have to compete on separation of assets from operation ensures Edvard Thonstad Sandvik expecting that all a level playing field in order to avoid a shift a level playing field for all bidders. It would Norwegian ferry licenses will be gained on from road to sea.” be difficult for a new operator to source 31 competitive tendering before 2011. Norway This modal backshift nightmare ships, some of them being bespoke to the is at the forefront of LNG propulsion and scenario may also become a reality routes they serve. Another advantage, ac- for seven connections LNG propulsion was when, in 2015, the sulphur content in cording to Mr Platten, is that the assets are a condition to obtain the concession. It has the ECAs (Baltic Sea, North Sea and secured for the long term and can be fund- proved to be a safe and reliable technology, English Channel) will be reduced to 0.1 ed based on the economic life of the ferry and by 2013 at least 17 LNG powered per cent. Several studies have reached the rather than on the basis of a six-year public ferries will be operating in Norway. conclusion that fuel costs will increase by service contract. “We are able to plan for the 80 per cent. “Consequently, the use of long term and invest in innovative, more eco New ships for a new era Marine Gas Oil will have a negative effect friendly ferries. How many operators would The presentation of new ships has been a on freight rates and will burden the North be prepared to invest in new tonnage with standing session at the FSC over the years. European industry with extraordinary no certainty that they would win subsequent This year was no exception. After all, the transport costs. It will also weaken the contracts?”, Mr Platten wondered. ships represent the blood of our industry, and North European ro-ro industry as a On the subject of eco friendly ferries, it is always fascinating to look into new ships whole”, Mr Conzen said. the company is currently studying a battery and new projects. Simon Johnson of P&O He urged the IMO to review the powered double-ended ferry with a capacity presented the quite refreshing interiors of the sulphur regulation and suggested that the of 23 cars and 150 passengers. With an new “Olympic”-Class of Dover-Calais ferries. sulphur content be reduced to 0.5 per ageing Scottish fleet – the average age of It was only three years ago that P&O cent by 2015, which he would consider the vessels is over 20 years – and harbour started to create two new ships for one new acceptable. In 2018 the impact of the infrastructure that is nearing the end of its era, as Mr Johnson described the EUR ECAs could possibly be included in the useful economic life, CMAL estimates that 360 million newbuilding project. “There global review. Carl-Otto Dahlberg had also nearly EUR 1 billion needs to be invested has been an input from all departments put a big question mark behind the IMO’s over the next 15 years. (including the staff on board), but we decision. “To put it in perspective, one Being on board a Norwegian-flagged also talked to our passengers and freight customers because we wanted to make sure “Bigger is more efficient, lighter is more we created what customers want”, Simon efficient and slower is more sufficient” Johnson explained. Robert Clifford, Incat The first impressions count, the ships

CRUISE & FERRY Info MAY 10 5 www.shippax.se ferry shipping conference 10 will therefore have familiar signals such as future passenger market in the last session. by newcomer Adriatic Lines. The Attica airport style signage and high street/airport In a paper prepared by Bill Gibbons of the Group is increasing its presence in the style retail experience. With the intention to UK’s Passenger Shipping Association, the Aegean Sea and has recently added Chania encourage more trips, a lasting impression traditional ingredients of “competition to its domestic route network. Mr Xiradakis will be created. One of the many highlights from low coast airlines and fixed links” forecasted more “hostile takeovers” and a of the ships will be the cruise-style sun as well as the “end of duty free” were on further rationalization of services. decks, featuring a public bar and clear sea the menu. Needless to say, this has eroded Heading back for Oslo, and with the views. The ships will definitely set new passenger numbers on the UK-continent “official programme” coming to an end, standards, and the presentation was wound ferries. Looking into his crystal ball, Mr some delegates probably experienced a up with a video animation of the new ship. Gibbons believes that future vessels need to shorter second night compared to the first Incat’s Chairman Robert Clifford was appeal to a much wider and diverse range one. The next day, all delegates left the stuck in Seoul without the possibility to of passengers. “The onboard experience is COLOR MAGIC with an invitation to reach Europe at all, but he had prepared critical”, he claimed. join the ninth Ferry Shipping Conference a strong power point presentation that Short distance ferries should have less in 2011 on a Grimaldi Lines sailing summarised his visions. “Bigger is more industrial and aggressive car decks and between Barcelona and Civitavecchia. efficient, lighter is more efficient and why not add 60-minute spas, barber shops slower is more sufficient,” he claimed. In and nail & make-up bars to the ship’s They made it! line with that, Incat has now designed facilities? A high-street familiarity and With most West European airports still new generations of much larger craft than professionalism should also be delivered. being blocked until the very day of the before. These include a 225m wave-piercing Night ferries should have more flexible conference, it was obvious that many catamaran, which operates at lower speeds cabins and incorporate more of the ideas delegates could not make it. If only (down to 25 knots). Thanks to its 62m and services seen on recent cruise ships. there were more ferries… beam, the 225m wave piercer has a stunning The PSA is no less concerned than anyone Even so, there were several non- capacity of 500 trucks and 5,000 passengers! else about the 0.1 per cent sulphur content Scandinavian delegates who went Incat has been approached by Asian interests and the possible modal shift from sea to to enormous lengths in order to for the 225m type. Smaller versions, with a road that this may cause when fuel prices reach Oslo. One delegate crossed the length of 150m and 130m are also on the increase by between 80 and 100 per cent. Irish Sea and the Channel with his cards, and even the double-deck drive- Mr Gibbons hoped that the more efficient car, reaching Oslo in time for the through principle has been re-invented. The ferries will win. He also believed that the conference. Another delegate also latter type is now ready for production, with coach market is set for a comeback when crossed the English Channel, dropped a delivery time of 18 months (the 150m it comes to long distance travelling. The off two stranded German passengers version has a delivery time of 24 months). concept offers a door-to-door experience, and continued to Copenhagen where The new Incat generation will also feature something that is much appreciated by an he took the DFDS ferry to Oslo… a number of details aimed at making them ageing population. On another positive At the end of the week, he had to do more eco friendly. These include engines note, Bill Gibbons assumed that the car the same trip again – although in the that are adapted to low sulphur content fuel, market will grow by an average of 1.5 per opposite direction. Due to most airports solar panels and wind turbines to capture cent per annum from 2011 onwards. in Northern and Western Europe being energy from the wind. Specifically looking at the Greek closed, some non-European delegates One company that took many by market, Bo-Lennart Thorbjörnsson, on found themselves stranded in Italy. surprise by ordering two cruise ferries behalf of XRTC’s George Xiradakis, who They continued all the way north by recently is Fjord Line. Its CEO, Ingvald was stuck in Athens, outlined the current train! One of the speakers arrived with Fardal, made a presentation of the development there. 2009 figures were not a night bus from Copenhagen and took new 1,500-pax ships. By doubling the presented, but in the 2004-2008 period, a refreshing walk from the bus station to number of ships compared to the current the passenger and freight market decreased the ferry terminal! Several delegates from situation, Fjord Line will be able to slightly. The Greek ferry fleet has been Finland took the ferry to Sweden and offer daily departures on the - reduced from 119 vessels in the year 2000 continued to Oslo by car. The examples -- stretch to 80 last year – and a further reduction clearly illustrate that many delegates and v.v. as from 2012. Strangely, no other in tonnage is expected. The average age of think “ferry” and not just “airplane”. shipyards than Fosen were considered, the Greek fleet is 17.4 years, which is still Of course, we fully understand and the ships will be constructed with quite high for a nation where operators that it was not always easy – or even dual fuel propulsion possibilities in mind. have invested heavily in new ships. Clearly, possible – to make a last minute change. Following the delivery of the two ships, the ro-pax ferries are the name of the game Especially since many authorities made Norwegian operator will not only increase in Greece, the number of dedicated ro-ro people believe that “yes” there would its frequency: the quality of the on board ships being very limited. Also, the once so be flights again on Monday (the day experience will also be improved. Even so, popular hydrofoils are of a dying breed. before the conference). A hard core of Fjord Line does not have the ambition to Mr Xiradakis expected that competition UK delegates sent a picture of them become a big player. The intention is to will further increase with Grimaldi Group sitting around a table, toasting the remain a niche operator that has focus on (Napoli) strengthening its position in conference… Obviously, they had the Norwegian west coast. the Adriatic with new state-of-the art ro- preferred to be on board the COLOR Having focused on freight in the cruise ferries. Another factor to be taken MAGIC. We are in no doubt that they morning, it was time to elaborate on the into account is the entering of the market will make it next year!

6 CRUISE & FERRY Info MAY 10 www.shippax.se The traditional good ferry shipping spirit and professionalism among the approximately 250 delegates dominated the two days conference. Lots of happy faces and fruitful meetings.Many delegates booked directly the next year’s conference, which will take place under the Mediterranean sun, sailing Barcelona – Civitavecchia – Barcelona. It will be the 9th consecutive year for this popular event.

Cool interior design equipment from DFI Dauerflora.

Arkadiusz Skierkowski, Parmesh Singh Unity Line, Ann-Sofie Fredrik Remöy, Nordea, from Singapore Forss, Stena RoRo and reading one of the best Technologies Jacek Wisniewski from books – “DESIGNS 09” – Marine taking a Euroafrica talking about from ShipPax Information. coffee break. the Baltic.

Anders Rundberg, Carus maybe told a good joke to Bo-Gustav Donning, Rederi AB Eckerö ...

... which also Björn Blomqvist, Rederi AB Eckerö, enjoyed.

Henrik Neelmeyer and Runi Olsen from Smyril Line visited Nordic Floring; Jörgen Warsell and Ralph Strand. Maybe new floors for the ferry?

Helen Hovland, Port of Bergen, promoting the port.

Anders Ørgård Hansen, OSK, and Finn Wollesen, Knud E Hansen.

Wärtsilä representatives.

Trond Kleivdal, Color Line, discussing over a cup of coffee with Inge Tangerås, Bergen Group Fosen. Do you need a new ferry for the Strömstad route?

CRUISE & FERRY Info MAY 10 7 www.shippax.se The Polish lunch table with Aneta Wencel, Polish Baltic Shipping, Piotr Waszczenko, Unity Line, Bartlomiej Mazuruk from Polferries and some other Jan Philip Eckmann and Götz Becker from delegates enjoying a nice lunch. Sten Friis Hansen talking design. Förde Reederei.

Coffee break talk between Johan Nyström, Onboard Napa and Marcus Jens Vind Jensen, Jensen Ari-Pekka Soini, Hogia Öyvind Sundgot and Öyvind G. Sundquist & Partners, checking new Ferry Systems and Mazetti, Uson from Brude Safety discussing new Marine. e-mails? Irina Wahlström, Kaius sponsorships for the conference next year Hedenström Oy. with Elizabeth, ShipPax Information.

MCP Marine Communications Partner, Egon Vik and Christian F Bay.

Johan Snellman from STX Finland with a cup of coffee and the publication MARKET 09 under his Come and play Black Jack with Cherry Maritime says arm. What a perfect combination! Gunnar Lind, Hasse Andersson and Lars-Gunnar Persson.

Jens-Hermann Jenssen and Nina Röbeck from DnB Nor Bank looking at the conference catalogue.

We can offer you a new booking and keycard system say Offir Karni, VingCard Marine and John Betrell from Hogia Ferry Systems to Förde Reederei. Jan Philip Eckmann on the left and Greg Jason from Austal on the right.

Glenn Furuholt and Frank Robertsson from Alu Design demonstrate their new chairs.

Frode Teigen and Ingvald Fardal, Fjord Line, and Two German yards: Flensburger Schiffbau, Jens Relling from Falkum Hansen Design listen Uwe Otto and Thorsten Kroes from Meyer to Finn Falkum Hansen about how to design the Werft. two new ships for Fjord Line.

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Two Baltic port representatives: Ulf Sandevärn, Port of Karlshamn, Two German shipbrokers, Henrik Harpain, and Andrey Fedorov from Port of St. Harpain Shipping and Angelika Nieder from Petersburg. Macholl Specht.

David Wendel and Hilde Smedal Thunes, DNV, and Lars Hallengren, Brax Shipping, confirmed that this was the best Brax drink ever.

Karl Morten Wiklund, DNV, seems to like the taste of a Bloody Mary “slightly changed”.

Eivind Eckholdt, Seanet, and Mats Svanberg, Finn Falkum Hansen and EHRENBERG Kommunikationa, and Ari-Pekka Soini Ingvald Fardal. from Hogia seem to enjoy the welcome party.

Dag Romslo, formerly UK Director Håkan Enlund, STX Happy smiles from Frode at Norway Finland with Flensburger Teigen and Peter Frölich Line, Color Schiffbau guys on both from Fjord Line. In the Line and sides, Uwe and Wolfgang. middle Scandinavian Fjord Line. Shipping Services Kjetil Nowadays a Andre Roed. consultant.

Thomas Skaala and Lillian Tønnesen from Norsafe talking to Tor Wergeland.

Yolanda Stewart and Simon Timo Untinen, LTH Baas, talking to Jacob Bentzen, DFDS. Johnson, P&O Ferries.

CRUISE & FERRY Info MAY 10 9 www.shippax.se A Norwegian dinner table with Bergen Group Fosen and Fjord Line.

STX Finland, sponsor of the dinner. Berndt The plates are Lönnberg, welcomes empty, it must have all the delegates to been a very nice the dinner. dinner!

Sofus Gedde-Dahl, Cavotec, and Rami Savolahti from HF Interior. Frode Hansen and Svein Sørensen, Color Line. They seem to have an interesting discussion.

Hans-Juul Jacobsen, Saint- Gobain, and Kathrine Kamp from Ege Carpets.

Egil Monsen, Bergen Group Fosen and Gert Balling, Fjord Line.

ShipPax Award Happy winners of ShipPax Awards, Stena Line, Michael McGrath and STX Finland, Berndt Lönnberg.

Everybody is listening to…. Everybody is talking about ….

Fredrik Johansson, Tillberg Design, invites everybody for a nightcap and it seems that Klas want to have an extra coupon…. or two…

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Hmm.. this seems interesting.

Blücher Metal, Arndt Soendergaard and Jets Vacuum.

Michal Jackiewicz, Tillberg Design, tries to get some work done between the sessions.

Coffee break with a sweet and tasty cake sponsored by KONE Marine. Jürgen-Iver Sell from Meiko Maschinenbau takes a break with a John Kollander, Stena RoRo, coffee before he invites all delegates to a coffee and apple? nightcap the last evening onboard.

Navitaship’s Niels Galatius Andersen, Angelika Nieder and Björn Boström, Ystad Hamn, listening to Carl- Ilkka Castrén from Eniram and some More coffee for you Björn West, Otto Dahlberg from Imperial others work a little during the breaks. RG Line? Shipping.

Relaxing break for Shipbrokers at Bergen some delegates. Group Fosen’s stand. Is something going on?

Ann-Britt Trogen, Premec Industries, at last onboard after five days of travelling. Enjoy your coffee!

Jan Willem Visser from Gleistein Ropes, talking about all the different ropes he shows at the Danish corner – Navitaship’s Niels, Poul conference’s exhibition and Daniel with Anders from OSK. My Here we have the “Bell-Boy”. stand. MAC is better than your PC… Time for a new session!!!

CRUISE & FERRY Info MAY 10 11 www.shippax.se Dinner Drinks sponsored by Stena Ro-Ro.

Ann-Sofie Forss, Stena Barbara Bressen from DFI Roro, and Cecilia, Kinnison Dauerflora and Oscar Anchér Design… hmm nice drinks from Simsonship. Maybe Oscar for good looking ladies!!! wants the cool flamingo from Mark Dear and his colleague from Dauerflora’s stand? Team Electric are invited for dinner.

John Waterhouse from Elliot Bay Table of honour at the Color Line dinner. Thank Design group on his you Frode Hansen for your nice speech and a very way to the show. We Peter Albrecht and Sture Aurén excellent dinner and evening. were pleased to have from Elomatic walking down the a delegate from the stairs to the excellent dinner in Pacific Ocean. the Oceanic à la Carte.

Here we come united! Happy TTS delegates Håkan and Lennart walking down the stairs. Dinner time! Show drinks and show time for Sara Hultén, HF Interior, Magnus Sjöberg, Mac Gregor and Lars Öberg from Cargotec.

Björn West, RG Line and Mikael Björkman from Hogia Ferry Systems taking a beer in Manhattan Bar.

Shippax Highly Thank you Aggrevated for this Grand Group conference! Paul Kypriano, Exceptional Grimaldi Lines, See you next Delegates the host of the Have a good time without us, year! Ferry Shipping say Jimmy Mason, Simon Conference 2011, Robinson (Blair Reid), Tim Burnell Klas Göran welcomes everyone Bo-Lennart Annika (Maatsuyker), James Mason Jr, to the Grimaldi Elizabeth Incat with Leith Thomson, Maggie ship. and Oliver Weiss. Last but not least, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the sponsors of the event, including:

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where to next?

Seaware

Organizer: ShipPax Information – BOLT Consulting

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