Cruise & Ferry Review - Spring/Summer 2021

5 CONTENTS 104 Several key industry players share how their products and services help to support, optimise and improve passenger ship operations 108 Sander van Essen explains how Austal Australia has developed a new range of electric ferries during the pandemic 110 Den Breejen’s Johan Kaasjager discusses the impact of Covid-19 and sustainability on building river cruise ships 112 Mark Henderson illustrates how virtual webinars and meetings have helped Magicman to stay connected with clients Marine Operations 114 Executives from several organisations highlight the navigation and communications technologies that are making passenger ships safer and more connected 124 Joep Bollerman explores the role Lloyd’s Register is playing in helping cruise operators to adapt to new health safety standards 128 Martha Poulter shares how Royal Caribbean Group is using data to shape a successful future and make ships Covid-19 secure 131 Bureau Veritas’ new class notations are enabling the maritime industry to make ships safe, says Andreas Ullrich 132 Michael Guldmann Petersen tells CFR how Scandlines is continuing to provide vital transport between Scandinavia and continental Europe 135 Jorge Antunes describes how TecnoVeritas’s BOEM-S toolbox application will help cruise companies to maximise their efficiency Building and Refurbishment 92 Ferry order book 96 Cruise order book 100 CFR reviews the refit and refurbishment projects that have taken place since the Covid-19 pandemic began Ferry Business 76 Interferry’s Mike Corrigan suggests why the ferry industry’s pandemic response fuels hope for the future 78 Executives from Brittany Ferries, DFDS and Stena Line discuss the origins and benefits of their new E-Flexer ferries 81 P&O Ferries’ Peter Hebblethwaite tells CFR why he expects the ferry market to experience a boost when travel restriction lift 84 Greg Bombard explains why Catalina Express has continued to go from strength to strength since 1981 86 Abby Penlington describes how Discover Ferries is helping operators to promote safe ferry travel 76 88 Johan Roos of Inteferry examines how virtual meetings have helped the International Maritime Organization to expedite decision-making 90 Michael Grey highlights how ferry operators and ports in the UK and Europe are adapting to changes prompted by Covid-19 and Brexit 104 114