CONTENTSMarineNews January 2018 • Volume 29 Number 1INSIGHTS14 Terry MacRae President & Chief Executive Of? cer, HMS Global MaritimeFERRY OUTLOOKFeaturesFeaturesCredit: Pamela Harding26 Cooperation is the Key to Ferry Industry’s Future30 Modern Ferries Evolve Interferry’s ‘stronger together’ mission is helping Automated now; autonomous looms large in the center porthole.By Barry Parkerto shape outcomes on the pressing issues of safety, security and the environment. By Mike Corrigan34 Inland Waterways: Riverboat Touring Status quo or Ready to Grow? By Tom EwingBOATBUILDING46 Propelling the Passenger Vessel Market 38 A ‘Ferry’ Good YearScania advances into 2018 on the strength of prior year New Routes, New Challenges and Plenty of successes and new visibility in one of the North American Newbuilding as 2017 gives way to the New Year. marine industry’s hottest sectors. By Joe HudspethBy Joseph Keefe4HE