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What’s New at Interferry & Improving Safety in the Developing World Mike Corrigan, CEO – InterferryPassenger Vessel Association – February 2020

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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

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Voluntary Leadership: Interferry’s Board

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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

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Interferry’s Structure Drives ResultsINTERFERRY BOARD

Chairman: John Steen-MikkelsenSamsø-Linien & Stena RoRo

Chairman: Götz BeckerFRS

OPERATORS POLICYCOMMITTEE (OPC)

SECURITY COMMITTEE DOMESTIC SAFETY COMMITTEEREGULATORY COMMITTEEChairman: Capt. John Garner

P&O FerriesChairman: Capt. Jamie Marshall

BC FerriesChairman: Andrew Sheen

Irish Ferries

REGULATORY AFFAIRS OFFICEJohan Roos

Interferry, Brussels

INTERFERRY HEAD OFFICEMike Corrigan, CEOInterferry, Canada

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Regulatory Committee• Sulfur• Ballast Water• Damage Stability• EEDI

• Fire Safety• Passenger Rights• Autonomous Ships• CO2

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• 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

Issue: GHG and Carbon Reduction

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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

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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• Mapping which ports are currently affectedTangier – Mobile Vehicle Inspection Truck

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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

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2017-2019 Strategic Plan –We’re On Our Way


2017-2019 Strategic Plan – We’re On Our Way

Key deliverables:• Increased influence and reach

• Many regulatory wins

• 30% plus membership growth

• Sound financial position


2017-2019 Strategic Plan – We’re On Our Way

Key deliverables (cont):

• Creation of Domestic Safety, Security and Regulatory committees

• Delivery of three successful conferences

• Improve board governance and oversight

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2020-2022 Strategic Plan –Stronger Together


2020-2022 Strategic Plan – Stronger Together

Additional areas of focus:• Promote the entire ferry industry• Attract new members especially from the

developing world

• Host safety conferences in Asia Pacific


2020-2022 Strategic Plan – Stronger Together

Additional areas of focus (cont.):• Additional resources for Regulatory Affairs• Evaluate creating a Workforce

Development Committee

• Continuously improve the conference


The findings of the two FerrySafe investigatory missions to Manila and Cebu in the Philippines during March 17-23 and May 22-29, 2019 and a summary of subsequent activities

The FerrySafe Project



BackgroundFerrySafe is a continuing project of the Domestic Ferry Safety Committee of Interferry. The first mission was funded by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

ObjectiveOur objective is to significantly reduce the numbers and severity of fatal ferry accidents on domestic routes, particularly in developing countries.



Why the Philippines?The Philippines has achieved significant reductions in its numbers of “known” ferry fatalities.

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Baird Maritime Passenger Vessel Accident database (BMPVA)



The FerrySafe Team

Neil Bairdsemi-retired international maritime publisher

Johan RoosRegulatory Affairs Director of Interferry

Edwin Pangnaval architect and passionate ferry safety expert

Nelson Dela Cruza Manila-based maritime journalist and researcher

Baird Roos Pang Dela Cruz



The Project Method

The FerrySafe team interviewed 66 individuals representing:

• Ferry owners• Shipbuilders• Designers• Masters and crews• Classification societies• Insurers• Marine surveyors

• Port authorities• Unionists• Policy makers• Regulators• Ship spotters• Tourist operators• Media



The Project Method

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Our Findings

The Princess of the Starsincident in 2008 inspired serious reform.



Government developed the will to reform…• MARINA (The Maritime Industry Authority) was substantially reformed• The PCG (Philippines Coast Guard) gained new powers and more personnel



…and so did the ferry industry.• Operators, ship builders, designers, insurers and surveyors• Generational change among ship owners and managers• The effects of social media – the “internet effect”• Domestic airlines inspired considerable improvement



Ferry safety improvements• Several improvements have been implemented.• An effective mix of “carrot and stick” approaches.• They can be implemented in other countries that continue to suffer from poor ferry safety records.



Top 10 improvements

1. Will to reform

2. “No sail” policy

3. Insurance vetting

4. Loading and stowage controls by

ports and PCG. “No ticket/No ID/No

Boarding Pass…No boarding”

5. Passage planning



Top 10 improvements6. Phasing out wooden vessels7. Banning imports of vessels

>20 yrs old8. Imported vessels < 20 yrs old

must be IACS compliant9. Tax free imports of new, IACS

compliant vessels10. Promotion of the “Nautical

Highway”



More safety improvements…• Introduction of Traffic Separation Schemes.• Improved weather forecasting and dissemination.• Compulsory lifejackets, life-rafts and Carley floats.• Widespread implementation of two-way AIS.• Widespread implementation of radar reflectors.• Greater adoption of IMO codes.• Elimination of fare price controls.• MARINA franchises based on public interest.• Bow doors and ramps banned on new-build monohull vessels.• No smoking and crew alcohol bans enforced.• The outstanding example of Interferry member Archipelago Philippine Ferries and their FastCats.



Consequential improvements…• Introduction of new younger, more reputation-

conscious managers.• Recruitment of internationally experienced

managers and officers.• Expansion and improvement of PCG personnel.• The World Maritime University effect.• Growth of international tourism.• Establishment of modern, safe, comfortable,

high quality ferry operating companies like Archipelago Philippine Ferries / FastCat.



How and where do we proceed?• Building on the positive development in the

Philippines, ferry safety could be significantly further improved elsewhere.

• Most of the key improvements could be transferred to other countries dependent upon cultural and geographic factors and government will.

• Where do we first try to apply the lessons learnt?

• Bangladesh? Indonesia? Pacific Islands? Tanzania? DR Congo? India? Egypt? …?



Where there’s a will there’s a way…• Like the Philippines, Bangladesh and China have also seen significant

improvement.• FerrySafe has participated in three annual Workshops organised by the

China Maritime Safety Administration.• Resulting from those, China has successfully persuaded IMO to take

domestic ferry safety seriously.• The average annual global death toll is declining.• Unfortunately, however, some countries are backsliding. Indonesia and

DR Congo most notably.



Next moves…• The outcome of the Philippines mission was

reviewed in London by the Interferry Domestic Ferry Safety Committee in October 2019.

• The resulting document was then reviewed by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

• We are currently deciding to which country or countries we will turn our attention in an attempt to encourage the adoption of the very encouraging lessons we have learned in the Philippines.

• By October we intend to report some useful and significant progress from our project’s next stage.


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