INCAT INNOVATOR ROBERT CLIFFORD TO KEYNOTE FERRIES 2004, DELRAY BEACH, FLA, NOV. 8-10
Fast ferry pioneer Robert F. Clifford, the colorful chairman and founder of Incat Australia Pty Ltd. will keynote Marine Log’s FERRIES 2004 conference and trade show when it opens at the Delray Beach Marriott in Delray Beach, Fla.
Over the years, high-speed ferries designed and built by Incat Australia have been internationally recognized for their innovative technical and operational achievements.
Three Incat vessels, for example, have won the prestigeous Hales Trophy and Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing for a commercial passenger vessel.
Incat has also made inroads into the defense sector. Its 96-meter wavepiercer Joint Venture HSV-X1 and 98-meter Spearhead TSV-1X ACTD were both used by the U.S. Army in the Middle East and Iraq and a third Incat-built vessel, the HSV 2 Swift, is in use by the U.S. Navy.
Now in its 17th year, Marine Log’s FERRIES conference and trade show will kick-off with a pre-conference cocktail reception and awards ceremony open to all attendees in the exhibition hall on Nov. 8th.
At the awards ceremony, Marine Log will honor Lake Express LLC, Milwaukee, Wis., and the Alaska Marine Highway System, Juneau, Alaska, for their achievement in initiating high-speed vehicle ferry services this year.
Separate pre-conference events include a New Operators Seminar and a free tour of Maritime Professional Training’s S.M.A.R.T. Simulation Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Another critical element of the FERRIES event is its trade show. That’s where you’ll get a firsthand look at the latest technology and services for the ferry industry.
Here’s a sneak peek at some of what you’ll see on display.
FERRIES 2004 EXHIBITORS INCLUDE
ABS
Booth No. 7
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) will display information on its classification and certification services for the protection of life, property and the environment.
American Marine Holdings Commercial Products
Booth No. 2
American Marine Holdings Commercial Products offers customized Donzi and Pro-Line fiberglass boats from 17 to 50 feet in length for law enforcement, military and commercial boat markets.
Anite
Booth No. 20
Look for information on Anite’s FerryRes, a modular, configurable and integrated ferry solution that covers all aspects of reservations, ticketing, accounting, marketing and administration functions for all operational models present in the ferry industry.
Atlantic Marine, Inc.
Booth No. 19
Over the years, the Atlantic Marine group of shipyards has built and repaired many passenger vessels, including ferries and casino boats. The group encompasses four shipyards: two on the East Coast in Jacksonville, Fla., and two on the Gulf Coast in Mobile, Ala.
Austal USA
Booth No. 18
Austal USA, Mobile, Alawill display details on its high-speed vehicle-passenger and passenger only aluminum ferries.
Damen Shipyards
Booth No. 11
Look for innovative low-wash, high-speed ferry designs from Damen Shipyards Gorinchem’s Fast Ferries Product Group, including the River Cat and a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) vessel. The Damen Shipyards Group includes production facilities in Europe and the Far East.
DBC Marine Safety Systems (Zodiac)
Booth No. 10
DBC Marine Safety Systems will exhibit information on its ESS mini-slide evacuation system. This product has been specifically designed for low freeboard passenger vessels and is available in 50- and 100-person sizes and with a slide for freeboard heights either 2.5 or 4 meters. Additionally, DBC offer a full range of USCG approved life rafts and (Inflatable Buoy Apparatus (IBA) from four- to 100-person sizes.
Derecktor Shipyards
Booth No. 8
Specializing in aluminum construction, Derecktor Shipyards builds and repairs high-speed ferries at its facilities in New York and Connecticut. It also has yard in Florida.
DEUTZ Corporation
Booth No. 28
Deutz offers marine engines for continuous, heavy duty and high-speed vessel applications.
Gateway Ticketing Systems
Booth No. 12
Gateway Ticketing Systems provides the leisure, attraction, and transportation industries with revenue management solutions. Gateway delivers integrated point-of-sale (POS) solutions that encompass ticketing, retail, and food and beverage systems together with inventory control systems, to give unparalleled capability for integrating its solutions into your enterprise-computing environment. Other options include, season/member passes, group sales, capacity/schedule management, admission control and eGalaxy, its ecommerce solution.
Manitowoc Marine Group
Booth No. 14
Manitowoc Marine Group, Manitowoc, Wis., builds high-speed passenger ferries and vehicle-passenger ferry boats. Its Marinette Marine Shipyard recently delivered the first of three 4,400-passenger, 30-vehicle ferries to New York City Department of Transportation.
U.S. DOT, Maritime Administration
Booth No. 16
Look for information on the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Federal Ship Financing Program. MarAd offers Title XI loan guarantees of private sector debt for vessels constructed or reconstructed in U.S. shipyards.
Maritime Professional Training
Booth No. 15
Maritime Professional Training, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (MPT) offers all levels of U.S. Coast Guard-approved license and STCW 95 certification Programs and hosts over 45,000 square feet of classrooms, engineering labs, S.M.A.R.T. Simulation, as well as a fleet of training vessels, and shipboard fire fighting and survival training facilities.
Maritime Services Corporation
Booth No. 17
Maritime Services Corp. will display information on its Norac wall systems (aluminum and steel); danacoustic ceilings (aluminum and steel); bullet resistant fire doors; bullet resistant panels; fast ferry seating; engineering, interior design outfitting information.
MTU
Booth No. 23
MTU Fredrichshafen GmbH, Germany, and Detroit Diesel Corp., Detroit, Mich., recently consolidated their off-highway activities. Look for information on diesel and gas turbine engines.
The Yodock Wall Company
Booth No. 9
The Yodock Wall Company, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will display information on its waterfront security barriers.
ULTRAPOLY, Inc.
Booth No. 1
Look for information on Ultrapoly’s UHMWPE fendering, pile wrap, rub rails, non-skid sheet, chain rollers, custom sheets and extrusions. These colorfast, UV stable marine products offer high strength and low maintenance.
Viking Life Saving Equipment (America), Inc.
Booth No. 13
This exhibit will display information on Viking inflatable life rafts, ranging from four- to 100-person capacities. Other products include: Marine escape/chute systems, plus mini-slides; IBA, six- to 150-persons, survival and fire suits, inflatable and foam-filled life jackets; water-activated life jacket lights; and Man Overboard (MOB) Boats.
VT Halter Marine
Booth No. 24
VT Halter Marine offers high-speed and conventional ferries tailored to meet the specific needs for commuter routes, dinner cruises and deepsea operations.
