Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson provides spectacular views of ferries at work
Set to happen on the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, November 14-15 in Jersey City, N.J., the thirty sixth annual Marine Log FERRIES convention may have as its theme “Designing today’s ferries for future operations.”
The venue, with floor-to-ceiling home windows overlooking ferry site visitors on the Hudson River, is a fast ferry trip from New York City.
Delivering two days of in-person discussions, dynamic Q&A periods, and a number of networking alternatives, FERRIES 2023 might be a possibility for the North American ferry business to come back collectively to share experiences, community, search for new suppliers and reconnect with present suppliers.
The artwork of designing or upgrading ferries takes lots into consideration outdoors of the vessel’s blueprints. Making a greener ferry is a design selection and so is enhancing the passenger expertise.
FERRIES 2023 will concentrate on how right this moment’s ferries—these underneath development, coming on-line quickly, or already in operation—will be ready for the altering scope of future operations.
Following the tip of convention periods, on November 15, an business tour might be supplied to a restricted variety of attendees. More particulars on this might be introduced quickly.
As ever, a spotlight of this system might be on classes discovered from hard-earned, real-life expertise. In addition, this system will discover new methods to satisfy financial and environmental targets by way of advances in know-how, modern approaches to working a vessel, and the newest traits in ferry design.
In addition to thought leaders presenting on subjects related to the ferry business, three panels have been included on this yr’s program targeted on ferry operator challenges and successes, battery choices for ferries, and an attention-grabbing overview and take a look at the brand new Governors Island ferry venture.
Other subjects will discover leveraging shoreside terminals and infrastructure to extend earnings; low-carbon options, similar to electrical, hydrogen and hybrid choices; what’s trending in ferry designs being delivered right this moment; and extra.
The full agenda will be discovered right here.
For inquiries concerning sponsorships or methods you’ll be able to join with FERRIES 2023 attendees, contact David Harkey at dharkey@sbpub.com.
