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Mike Corrigan, CEO, Interferry oices

Working to Grow, Protect the Ferry Industry

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In an exclusive interview, ferry industry lead- er Mike Corrigan re? ects on progress and plans since taking the helm of global trade as- sociation Interferry.

BY ERIC HAUN

Pictured, L to R: Mike Corrigan; Technical Tour on a Jadrolina ferry at Interferry 2017; The Ultramar 1; Cancun, Mexico is the site of Interferry 2018. (First three photos courtesy Inferferry; fourth photo Copyright JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa.

ike Corrigan, as CEO networking platform – which remains a year strategic plan. In a bid to continue In the developed world, the ferry indus- of Interferry since key function – to become a key player on building both membership numbers and try has never been in better shape. Traf-

April 2017, has ex- the political and regulatory stage. The the bene? ts of joining, key objectives ? c is growing and new ships are being changed one signi? - association has held consultative status include raising the association’s pro? le ordered. Of course there are challenges

M cant role for another, at the London-based International Mari- beyond its core recruitment grounds of as well as opportunities, particularly re- with arguably even greater challenges time Organization (IMO) since 2003, en- North America, Europe and Australia; garding safety, security and environmen- and indisputably much wider in? uence. abling crucial pro-active intervention on furthering its promotion of safety and tal issues – the main themes of our 43rd

The former energy industry executive safety and environmental policy. This quality improvement; extending its input annual conference in Cancun, Mexico, spent 14 years in leadership positions was cemented in 2012 when Interferry in developing international regulations; this October - but we’re getting there on with BC Ferries – one of the world’s established an of? ce for regulatory af- and increasing opportunities for mem- the solutions. In the developing world, largest ferry operators – in his native fairs in nearby Brussels, Belgium, the bers to share knowledge, most notably there are still too many accidents and fa-

Canada, the last ? ve as president and administrative heart of the European though its annual conference. We caught talities, so we have our work cut out to

CEO. Now he heads the only body rep- Union, which increasingly emerges as up with him for an update on how he is share the knowledge we have and assist resenting the ferry sector worldwide. the pacemaker on international maritime steering Interferry’s mission. these countries to improve their safety

Recognized as the industry’s global regulations proposals. practices. voice, Interferry has evolved from rela- Following his appointment, Corri- Interferry’s strategy is underpinned by

Broadly speaking, what is the state of tively modest U.S. origins in 1976 as a gan launched Interferry’s latest three- the guiding principle that we are stron- the ferry industry today?

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