About Us

Ferry Industry Facts

What is a Ferry?

  • A ferry is a vessel used to transport passengers and/or vehicles across a body of water on a regular, frequent basis. Ferries can range from small boats carrying passengers across a harbour or river in an urban setting, to large sea-going ships carrying passengers, cars, trucks and other heavy cargo across longer distances where overnight sleeping accommodations are required.
  • Generally not included in the definition of “Ferries” are the following:
  • Vessels that do not operate on a regular schedule
  • Vessels that normally carry cargo but that may occasionally carry passengers and/or vehicles.
  • Vessels that operate on routes greater than 48 hours in duration.
  • Vessels whose main purpose is not the transport of passengers/vehicles from point A to point B, e.g a cruise ship.

 

Officers

  • Len Roueche, CEO/Secretary

    INTERFERRY

    #8 - 735 Moss Street,
Victoria, B.C. V8V 4N9

    Canada

    TEL: +1-250-592-9612

    FAX: +1-250-592-9613

    len.roueche@interferry.com 
     

  • Johan Roos, Executive Director
    INTERFERRY European Office
    Rue Ducale 67/B2, 1000 Brussels
    Belgium
    Mobile +32(0)479 676984
    johan.roos@interferry.com

Directors

  • Günther Becker
    Förde Reederei Seetouristik, GERMANY
     
  • Greg Bombard
    Catalina Express, USA
     
  • Darrell E. Bryan
    Clipper Navigation Inc., USA
     
  • Hume Campbell
    Riverside Marine, AUSTRALIA
     
  • Sean Collins
    Thames Clippers, UK
     
  • Mike Corrigan
    BCFerries, Canada
     
  • Helen Deeble
    P&O Ferries, UK
     
  • Pim de Lange
    Stena Line bv, NETHERLANDS
     
  • Nils-Erik Eklund
    Viking Line, FINLAND
     
  • Hakan Enlund
    STX Finland, FINLAND
     
  • Tom Fox
    New York Water Taxi, USA
     
  • Mike Grainger
    Liferaft Systems Australia, AUSTRALIA

Who We Are

Interferry is the only shipping association representing the ferry industry world-wide. There are currently 225 members (representing approximately 600 individuals) from 38 countries.