What's New at Interferry
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What’s New at Interferry Mike Corrigan, CEO Interferry Shippax – March 2019 © 2019 Interferry About Interferry • Global voice of our industry • Not-for-Profit • Operators and Suppliers • Advocate for • Legislation, regulation and policy • Fair and open competition • Safety and environmental protection • Forum exchange for information, ideas and networking © 2019 Interferry 2 Voluntary Leadership: Interferry’s Board © 2019 Interferry 3 A Stronger Voice for the Ferry Industry • Consultative Status since 2003 at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) • Since we received consultative status, Interferry has been represented at every meeting of the: • Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) • Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) • Sub-committees and working group meetings IMO in session © 2019 Interferry 4 Interferry’s Structure Drives Results INTERFERRY BOARD Chairman: John Steen-Mikkelsen Samsø-Linien & Stena RoRo INTERFERRY HEAD OFFICE Mike Corrigan, CEO OPERATORS POLICY Interferry, Canada COMMITTEE (OPC) Chairman: Götz Becker REGULATORY AFFAIRS OFFICE FRS Johan Roos Interferry, Brussels REGULATORY COMMITTEE SECURITY COMMITTEE DOMESTIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman: Andrew Sheen Chairman: Capt. John Garner Chairman: Capt. Jamie Marshall Irish Ferries P&O Ferries BC Ferries © 2019 Interferry 5 OPC Members • Attica • Irish Ferries • BC Ferries • Jadrolinija • Brittany Ferries • Marine Atlantic • CalMac Ferries • Moby Lines • Caronte & Tourist • Naviera Armas • Color Line • P&O Ferries • Danske Færger (Molslinjen??) • Stena Line • DFDS • Stena RoRo • FRS • TT Line GMBH • Grand Navi Veloci (GNV) • Viking Line • Grimaldi © 2019 Interferry 6 Regulatory Committee • Sulfur • Fire Safety • Ballast Water • Passenger Rights • Damage Stability • Autonomous Ships • EEDI • CO2 © 2019 Interferry 7 Issue: Carbon Reduction • IMO directive: reduce absolute CO2 emissions from shipping by 50% by 2050 • Speed reductions not viable for ferry operators • Develop an approach and timeline that supports viability of the industry • GHG working group formed • Leader in alternative power sources: • Batteries, Electrification, Hybrids, Fuel Cells, Hydrogen & LNG © 2019 Interferry 8 Interferry Security Committee • Comprised of company security officers • Facilitates sharing of common practices and experiences • Passenger screening: France • Stowaways: Major safety and security concern, especially in the Mediterranean • Mapping which ports are currently affected © 2019 Interferry 9 Security Issues of Concern to Interferry Members • Passenger Screening: Written to French admin regarding plans for on-board screening of passengers between vehicle deck and accommodation areas • Vehicle decks not a safe place to have large number of passengers in transition to stairways • In dialogue with European commission, EU states, NATO to support wider risk-based approach • Stowaways: Migrants hiding on ferries and refusing to leave has become a major safety and security concern, especially in Europe Tangier• Mapping – whichMobile ports are Vehiclecurrently affected Inspection Truck © 2019 Interferry 10 Interferry Domestic Safety Committee Mandate • 93% of ferry fatalities occur on domestic routes, with two-thirds occurring in just seven countries • Formed to support developing nations • Lloyd’s Register Foundation / Philippines study • Participate in WFSA and ASEAN safety summits • IMO model regulations Ten countries having the most ferry fatalities from 1966 to 2017 Source: Lloyd’s Register Foundation © 2019 Interferry 11 44th Annual Interferry Conference • London • InterContinental London – The O2 • October 5-9, 2019 • Innovations in customer service • Insurance/financial • Ship/shore operations • IT • Customer contact/billing systems © 2019 Interferry 12 Stronger Together © 2019 Interferry.