Crisis looms for trapped crews warns IMO

The Maritime sector is on the verge of a humanitarian crisis the International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretary general told permanent representatives of the United Nations body, which met virtually this week.

Kitack Lim was speaking on the day that the Hong Kong authorities finally relented to pressure from the Hong Kong Ship Owners’ Association (HKSOA) who had been pressuring the government to establish rules that will allow crew changes to be made.

According to figures from a number of...

https://container-news.com/crisis-looms-for-trapped-crews-warns-imo/

Interferry welcomes easing of travel restrictions in advance of summer travel

Mike Corrigan

Interferrywelcomes easing of travel restrictions in advance of summer travel

European Commission issues guidance on relaunching of transportation links

Trade association Interferry welcomes the European Commission’s guidance on the gradual relaxation of travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and relaunching of transportation links that will go into effect in advance of this summer’s travel and tourism season.  Earlier, Interferry had issued its own ‘best practice’...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/05/15/interferry-welcomes-easing-of-travel-restrictions-in-advance-of-summer-travel/

Interferry innovation conference highlights zero-emissions quest

Guy Platten

Interferry innovation conference highlights zero-emissions quest

Acknowledging the need to be a leader in the transition to a lower carbon future and eventually net zero emissions, global trade association Interferry convened its 44th annual conference on the theme of innovation – exploring the potential to transform every aspect of the ferry industry. 

The drive towards zero-emission ferries captured major attention among a record 420 delegates drawn to London earlier this month by a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/21/interferry-innovation-conference-highlights-zero-emissions-quest/

Revised Energy Taxation Directive should enable the transition to the decarbonisation of maritime transport

Martin Dorsman

Revised Energy Taxation Directive should enable the transition to the decarbonisation of maritime transport

The European maritime industry partners – ECSA, INTERFERRY, EUDA and CLIA Europe – welcome the long awaited report on the evaluation of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) published by the European Commission yesterday. 

They agree that this directive needs updating and may be seen as a means of enabling the transition to a carbon neutral economy.

They recognise that the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/14/revised-energy-taxation-directive-should-enable-the-transition-to-the-decarbonisation-of-maritime-transport/

Interferry to back Mercy Ships healthcare mission

Mike Corrigan

Interferry to back Mercy Ships healthcare mission

Global trade association Interferry and Mercy Ships today announced that Interferry will support Mercy Ships, an international charity with the mission to increase access to healthcare in developing nations through a fleet of hospital ships.  Interferry will highlight Mercy Ships at its annual conference in October and will further promote the charity to the association’s industry-wide membership.

“Mercy Ships bring free, quality...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/16/interferry-to-back-mercy-ships-healthcare-mission/