Interferry, the global association representing the ferry industry, is urgently calling on European Union authorities and member states to adopt a pragmatic approach to the new Entry/Exit System (EES) rules. Following severe congestion during the May bank holidays, the association warns that without immediate flexibility and better passenger communication, the upcoming high summer season faces [...]
Interferry Celebrates 50th Anniversary Milestone at Interferry2026 in Bangkok; Call for Speakers Issued Under Theme “Stronger Than Ever… Together” Interferry, the association representing the ferry industry worldwide, invites industry leaders and innovators to submit presentation proposals for Interferry2026, its 50th Annual Conference, which will be hosted by Chao Phraya Express Boat in Bangkok, October 31 [...]
Interferry, the global voice of the ferry industry, today strongly endorsed the European Commission’s launch of the Industrial Maritime Strategy and the inherent critical recognition of the ferry sector’s strategic importance. Notably, the push for Member States to reinvest EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) revenues into maritime decarbonization aligns directly with Interferry’s long-standing recommendations. The [...]
Interferry, the global trade association for the ferry industry, calls for an immediate halt to the further phasing-in of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for the maritime sector. The demand follows the recent decision to continue exempting road transport from a parallel ETS mechanism and the lack of clear regulations on the distribution of [...]
The Lagos Ferry Safety Conference, co-hosted by Interferry, the Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (MOWCA), and the Lagos Waterways Authority (LASWA), successfully concluded last week in Lagos, Nigeria. The two-day event marked a significant step forward for regional maritime safety. A major highlight was the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) [...]
Interferry Co-Hosts Lagos Ferry Safety Conference to Promote Maritime Safety in West and Central Africa In the next chapter of its FERRYSAFE project, Interferry, the association representing the ferry industry worldwide, is taking a leading role in addressing ferry safety in Africa with the upcoming Lagos Ferry Safety Conference on June 25-26, 2025, in Lagos, [...]
Member registration is open for Interferry2025, the 49th annual Interferry Conference in Sorrento, Italy. Make sure to register soon to take advantage of our Early Bird rates for members which are available through August 15th. General registration opens on August 1st. Hosted by the Grimaldi Group, Interferry2025 will be held at the The Congress Center [...]
Due to several requests we have received for a bit more time for applicants to get their proposals together, we have extended the Interferry2024 Call for Speakers deadline to Friday, May 31, 2024. Successful applicants will be notified by mid-July. The conference theme is “Safety, Security and Sustainability” and we are seeking presentations that showcase [...]
Interferry, the association that represents the ferry industry worldwide, is calling for speakers for its 48th annual conference, which will be held in Marrakech, Morocco from October 26-30, 2024. Interferry is seeking presentations that showcase industry solutions and learnings on this year´s conference theme: Safety, Security and Sustainability. “We’re excited to be welcoming delegates to [...]
The ‘industry leader’ panel sessions at Interferry conferences are firmly established among the most popular features of the speakers program – and that is sure to continue thanks to the exceptional line-up at this year’s 46th annual event in Seattle. Wrapping up both days of presentations, the hour-long interactive sessions combine thought-provoking panelist debate with [...]