Scheduled from 4 to 8 October in Sorrento, the annual conference of Interferry, the international association that represents the ferry industry, is already presenting itself as one of the most important industry events in recent years years since the participation of primary physicians is currently confirmed exponents of industry. "Unprecedented participation of ferry company leaders from all corners at this year's conference - highlighted Interferry CEO Mike Corrigan - underlines the fundamental role of "Connections" (which is the title of this year's conference, ed.) in our sector. In an era of rapid global change, including the Sustainability, the evolution of regulatory compliance and the imperative of economic growth and safety standards consistent, these connections are more crucial than ever for the future of the ferry sector".

Among the scheduled speeches, Bud Darr, president and CEO of the cruise association Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), will return to the annual conference of Interferry to talk about the challenges and opportunities of the maritime sector in relating to customers, communities and employees, while Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), will offer a Expected update on implementation progress shore power supply (OPS) for ships at berth in European ports and discuss how companies can work more closely to meet the deadline of the 2030 to have the availability of the OPS on the quay.

Meanwhile, they have already confirmed their participation at the conference of the Shelvy Arifin association (corporate secretary, ASDP Indonesia Ferry, Indonesia), Götz Becker (CEO, FRS, Germany), Greta Bédard (President and CEO, Société des traversiers du Québec, Canada), Claes Berglund (conductor Public Affairs and Sustainability, Stena AB, Sweden), Matteo Catani (CEO, GNV, Italy), Sean Collins (CEO, Uber Boat by Thames Clipper, UK), Mike Corrigan (CEO, Interferry, Canada), Panos Dikaios (CEO, Attica Group, Greece), Oluwadamilola Emmanuel (general manager, Lagos State Waterway Authority, Nigeria), Mathieu Girardin (executive vice president Ferry Division, DFDS, Denmark), Eric Grégoire (CEO, Scandlines, Denmark), Emanuele Grimaldi (managing director, Grimaldi Group, Italy), Guido Grimaldi (corporate commercial director Short Sea Shipping Services, Grimaldi Group, Italy), Nicolas Jimenez (President and CEO, BC Ferries, Canada), Rio Lasse (Director of Transformation and Operations, ASDP Indonesia Ferry, Indonesia), Niclas Mårtensson (CEO, Stena Line, Sweden), Christophe Mathieu (CEO, Brittany Ferries, France), Marija Zaputović Mavrinac (Member of the Board of Directors, Jadrolinija, Croatia), Shane McMahon (CEO, StraitNZ, New Zealand), Morgan Mooney (CEO, San Juan Clipper and Fire Island Ferries, USA), Tim Mooney (President, Fire Island Ferries, USA), Seamus Murphy (executive director, WETA / San Francisco Bay Ferry, USA), Anders Ørgård (CCO, OSK Design, Denmark), Chet Pastrana (CEO, Archipelago Philippine Ferries, Philippines), Mary Ann Pastrana (executive vice president, Archipelago Philippine Ferries, Philippines), Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram (chairperson, Chao Phraya Express Boat, Thailand), Johan Roos (Director of Regulatory Affairs, Interferry, Sweden), Katy Taylor (CEO, Wightlink, Isle of Wight Ferries, UK) and Heru Widodo (president director (CEO), ASDP Indonesia Ferry, Indonesia).