AITCHESON, Charles J.
Born 1934. Over 45 years in marine industry as vessel manager, operator, agent, broker (both chartering and S. and P.), marine surveyor, consultant and arbitrator. Specialized in bulk and break-bulk operations representing both owners and charterers. Fully familiar with time and space charter party terms. Graduated Columbia College 1956. President of Asca Marine, Inc. and Barwil Asca. Retired 2001.
Member: ASBA (Director), CMA, MANY (Gov.), NYSE(A)
Mailing Address: 60 Primrose Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710
Telephone: (914) 779-6592
Fax: (914) 961-8379
E-mail: aitchesoncharles@aol.com
ARNOLD, Manfred W.
Born 1938. Member of the SMA since 1971 and Past President, 1988-1993. President of
Westmarine, Inc., a management and consulting firm. Previously President of Ranger
Shipping, Inc. From 1979-1982 with Greenwich Marine, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Cargill Inc. From 1973-1979 with National Bank of North America/National Westminster
Bank as Vice President in charge of Ship Finance. From 1960-1973 with Fritzen
Schiffsagentur und Bereederungs GmbH and affiliates in Germany, Japan and New York.
Trained Mediator.
Member: MLA (NL), HKIAC, LMAA (S), SIAC/SCMA, German Maritime Arbitration Association (GMAA),
the Commercial Arbitration Court and Mauritius Chamber of Commerce.
Mailing Address: 840 Shackamaxon Drive, Westfield, NJ 07090
Telephone: (908) 232-6155
Fax: (908) 232-6886
Home Telephone: (908) 233-7691
E-mail: arnoldwestmarine@comcast.net
ATLAS, Jerrold D.
Born 1934. Independent Consultant, Arbitrator, Mediator: maritime, environmental, commercial since 1985. Exxon: 1957-1985; Advisor, International. Marine: crude, products, LPG/LNG, coal, and other dry bulk, chartering, scheduling, vessel performance monitoring, economic analyses, cargo quality, contamination claims, oil and hazardous chemicals spill response, litigation support. Technical: marine, automotive and aviation engine fuels & lubrication, environmental, energy conversion systems. Chemical Engineer, BS (Northeastern), MS (Purdue), Registered Environmental Assessor, Certified Professional Environmental Auditor.
Member: AAA (C&M), ACS, ACUS, AIChE, ASTM, EAR, NASD (A), NYSE (A), SAE, SMC, SPIDR
Mailing Address: 1 Brentwood Court, Flemington, NJ 08822
Day Telephone: (212) 460-4262
Evening Telephone: (908) 237-9531
Fax: (908) 237-9532
BERG, Jack
Born 1927. Member of SMA since 1967 and past president 1975-1979. Formerly Vice President, Continental Grain Company for 31 years and retired 1986. Presently serves as full time arbitrator. Graduate of U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1949, and New York University School of Law, 1958. Sailed as deck officer, American Export Lines and as line officer, USN (MSTS) Transports. Experienced all forms of charter party disputes.
Mailing Address: Transammonia Inc. 320 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Telephone: (212) 223-3200
Fax: (212) 759-1410
Home Telephone: (914) 946-2722
E-mail: jackberg@msn.com
BEYS, Petros M.
Born 1937. President, Eastern Technical Enterprises, Inc., formerly Vice President Operations. Alpro Maritime Agencies, prior to that Superintendent, United Operators (N.J. Goulandris), and before that research engineer, Ship Division, Davidson Laboratories. Holds M.E. and M.S. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology. Experienced in new buildings, repairs, insurance, chartering and operations.
Member: AAA, ABS (SC), ASME, SNAME
Mailing Address: RR #1, Box 1050, Hob Bottom, PA 18824
Telephone: (570) 289-4568
Fax: (570) 289-4942
BLAKE, George C.
Born 1932. Consultant. Formerly Executive Vice President, Maritime Overseas Corporation with overall responsibility for all aspects of operation of a fleet of tankers and bulk carriers. Responsibilities also included all aspects of new construction and involvement in charter party negotiations and dispute resolution. B.Sc. (Engineering), University of Glasgow, U.K.; D.O.T. Chief Engineer's License.
Member: ABS, IME, Lloyd's Register
Mailing Address: 114 Agnes Place, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Telephone: (732) 469-3746
Fax: (732) 469-5322
BOWDERY, Allan G.
Born 1944. Formerly employed as AVP of a US subsidiary of the Tokio Marine and Fire Ins. Co, Ewig International Marine Corp, as GM and VP, and Hill, Rivkins, as associate attorney. Primary experience handling marine cargo claims and other marine charter party disputes. Member of the MLA ad-hoc committee charged with redrafting COGSA. Graduate Columbia and NY Law School.
Member: MLA
Mailing Address: 33 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, NY, 12561
Telephone: (845) 255-6690
Fax: (845) 255-2327
E-mail: agb38@columbia.edu
BRADSHAW, Thomas J.
Born 1939. Member, SMA since 1976. Currently President of Bradshaw & Associates, Inc. an insurance brokerage and consultant firm specializing in transportation insurance solutions. Prior employment as President and CEO of Thomas Miller (Americas) Inc. involved in all aspects of P&I, and intermodal transportation insurance. Extensive experience in all phases of marine disputes.
Mailing Address: Bradshaw & Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 504, Saddle River, NJ 07458
Telephone: (201) 236-2377
Fax: (201) 236-4855
E-mail: bradshaw@aol.com
BULOW, Lucienne Carasso
Born 1946. Past President SMA, 1997-2001. President, Interactive Maritime Services, a chartering,
brokerage and claims consulting firm. Commissioner of Pilots - State of New York since 2000.
Thirty-year career with two major commodities trading firms (Bunge Corporation/International
Produce Inc. and Continental Grain Company/Stellar Chartering & Brokerage, Inc.) in claims,
arbitration, timecharter and post-loading voyage operations and chartering. Previously
associated with United Sea Transport, a ship agency/brokerage firm. Experienced in all
types of marine claims, charter party and contract disputes in dry bulk, liquids and gas,
tugs and barges, vessel performance, premature termination, late delivery, dangerous cargoes, sales
and purchases of commodities and vessels, oil and gas exploration, terminal operations
and shipbuilding. Wide experience with English arbitration practices and law.
Ph.D. Yale University, fluent in French, Italian, Spanish, some Arabic. Trained mediator.
Member: AAA (C&G), ICDR, ICC Panel, AFOA, NAEGA, BTNY (Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa Exchange Panel),
CMA, MLA (NL), LMAA (S), GAFTA, SIA, AMAC, VMAA
Mailing Address: 290 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10023-8106
Telephone: (212) 580-5016
Fax: (212) 580-5017
E-mail: lucienne.bulow@verizon.net
BUSCH, Stephen H.
Born 1940. President, Scan-American Shipping & Trading Corp. Formerly Transamerican Steamship Corp., Stolt-Nielsen, Inc., and Johnson Maritime Services, Inc. Career chartering, operations and management experience in general, bulk, project (including heavy-lift and military), oil and liquid chemical cargo transportation. Graduate S.U.N.Y. Maritime College with seven years sea service. Unlimited Master's license. Experienced in arbitrating all forms of maritime contract disputes.
Member: AAA (M), CMA, MLA (NL), NASD (A), NYSE (A)
Mailing Address: 36 Texas Road, South Bristol, ME 04568
Telephone: (207) 644-1835
Fax: (207) 644-1836
E-mail: shbusch@tidewater.net
CARROLL, Ronald T.
Professor - Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy (B.S.) and Tulane Law School (J.D. and LL.M in Admiralty). Sailed as engineering officer on tankers and dry cargo. Licensed first assistant engineer and radar observer, oceans. Experienced maritime arbitrator familiar with all forms of charter parties. Honorary Consul General of Panama for Massachusetts.
Member: MLA
Mailing Address: Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Telephone: (508) 830-5000
Home Telephone: (508) 888-7311
Fax: (508) 830-5090
E-mail: rtc2300@the-spa.com
COUTSODONTIS, Stylianos L. (Steve)
Born 1925. Formerly Executive Vice President, Park Lane Energy Corp. Formerly Partner and Vice President, Seamaster Shipping, Inc. and formerly with Trans-Ocean Steamship Agency. Master Mariner. Eighteen years sea service and Ship Master. Extensive experience in operations, chartering and management and sale and purchase of dry cargo and tank vessels.
Mailing Address: 9 Northway, Bronxville, NY 10708
Telephone: (914) 337-8230
Fax: (914) 395-1375
CUNEO, Joseph J.
Born 1935. Principal of Marinex International Inc., a commercial marine consulting firm. Over 30
years of experience in the design, construction, financing, operation and chartering of all types of
dry and liquid bulk carriers, including LPG, LNG and chemical carriers. Experienced in all phases of
negotiation and supervision of shipbuilding and repairing activities in foreign and domestic shipyards,
as well as long term chartering and financing of major vessel acquisition programs. 20 years as
CEO of major naval architecture and shipowning and operating organizations. Received MBA at
Harvard Business School after graduating from Webb Institute of Naval Architecture with BS.
Mailing Address: 213 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Telephone: (914) 674-9080
Fax: (914) 674-9082
E-mail: jjc@GenesysAssociates.com
CUSHING, Charles R., PhD, P.E.
Naval Architect, Marine Engineer, Graduate of U.S.M.M.A. (Kings Point), M.I.T., SUNY (Maritime), M.S. and Cardiff (U. Wales) PhD. Expertise in ship design, construction and operation; cargo and materials handling; port and terminal operation; bulk carriers, tankers, tugs/barges, passenger ships, ro/ro and all phases of containerization. President, C.R. Cushing and Co. since 1968, formerly Chief Nav. Arch. for Sea Land. Licensed professional engineer (U.S.), chartered engineer (U.K.).
Member: SNAME (Life Fellow), Royal Inst. Nav. Arch. (Fellow), IMEST (Fellow), ASME (Fellow), ASNE (Naval, Life), etc.
Mailing Address: C.R. Cushing & Co., Inc., 30 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10007
Telephone: (212) 964-1180
Fax: (212) 285-1334
E-mail: ccushing@crcco.com
DESMOND, Gerard T.
Born 1947. Freight Trader, Louis Dreyfus Corp. Formerly Chartering Manager, Garnac Grain Co., Managing Director Sealand Bulk Transport, President, Columbus Chartering Inc., Van Ommeren Shipping USA Inc., Vice President HMI Chartering Inc., Operations Manager, Greenwich Marine Inc., a subsidiary of Cargill, Inc. Thoroughly familiar with all phases of vessel operations, time charter and voyage chartering of dry cargo and container ships. Have been employed in all aspects of dry cargo operations/chartering as Owner, Charterer and Operator. Fully familiar with liner terms, booking of containers and dry bulk commodities. Former Vice President, Secretary, Membership Chairman and founding member of Connecticut Maritime Association. Former member ASBA and SACIA
Business Address: 20 Westport Road, Wilton, CT 06897-0810
Business Telephone: (203) 761-4603 Fax: (203) 761-2365
Mailing Address: 40 Burritt Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854
Telephone: (203) 838-3512 Cell: (203) 856-0061
Email: gdd917@aol.com
DEVINE, John J. Jr.
BORN: 1942. Captain USNR-R. Vice President Claims for Thomas Miller (Americas) Inc, Managers of the UK P&I and Defence Clubs. Formerly, a partner at Poles, Tublin. Experienced in all types of marine claims/charter party disputes. Graduate of USMMA (BS) and St. John's University Law School (LLM).
Member: NI, MLA, CMA, MAPONY
Business Address: C/O Thomas Miller (Americas) Inc., Harborside Financial Center, Plaza Five, Suite 2710, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311
Business Telephone: (201) 557-7333
FAX: (201) 946-0167
Mailing Address: 29 Hagerty Lane, Cranbury, NJ 08512
Home Telephone: (908) 754-9485
E-mail: John.Devine@ThomasMiller.com
DOOLEY, Austin L.
Born 1946. Graduate of NY Maritime College (B.S.) & NYU School of Engineering and Science (M.S.&Ph.D.). Sea service as deck officer aboard U.S. flag tankers and dry cargo vessels. USCG license Chief Mate Unlimited tonnage, any ocean. Extensive experience in analyzing time and voyage chartered vessel disputes including speed and consumption claim analysis, voyage deviations, cargo damage, port and at sea weather conditions, and navigational problems. Captain, USNR - Retired.
Mailing Address: Austin L. Dooley, Ph.D., Dooley Seaweather Analysis, Inc.. P.O. Box 63, City Island, NY 10464
Telephone: (718) 885-0962
Fax: (718) 885-0964
Home Telephone: (718) 885-0547
E-mail: dseawx@ix.netcom.com
ELDEN, Rodney M.
Maritime arbitrator and Trained mediator. Extensive experience as chartering manager and V.P. Operations of a 34 vessel fleet of dry cargo, bulk carrier and tankships under time charter, voyage charter and affreightment contracts.
Member: HFS, IME (F), NI, SNAME
Mailing Address: Rodney Elden Assc., PO Box 1685, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Telephone: (508) 693-1965
E-mail: rme1568@comcast.net
ENGELBRECHT, Henry E.
Past President, SMA. Twelve years at sea including four as Master. Previously served in executive level positions with Lexington Marine Services, Lexington Transport, United Tanker Group and other diverse shipping companies. Experienced in contracting and managing crude, product, molten sulphur, and chemical tankers; bulk carriers, general cargo and Ro-Ro vessels in tramp and liner service; grain and vegoil tankers; vessel sales and purchases; new construction, repair and conversion contracts and tug and barge/operations.
Member: CAMM, CMA, MLA (NL), NASD (A), NCB, NYMS, NYSE (A)
Mailing Address: 40 Mathews Dr., Bedminster, NJ 07921
Telephone: (908) 234-9114
Fax: (908) 234-0120
E-mail: henry.engelbrecht@att.net
FABRIKANT, Charles
Born 1944. President, Fabrikant International Corp. and affiliates involved in marine investments. Chairman SCF Corporation, owner and operator of inland marine equipment, and SEACOR Holdings, Inc. and National Response Corporation, owner of offshore supply vessels and provider of environmental contracting services, and globe wireless, "e-mail" communications for vessels. Areas of familiarity: ocean shipping, inland transportation, offshore operations, chartering operations, cash management, admiralty disputes, insurance, corporate legal affairs, maritime communications, OPA-GO. Graduated Harvard University, 1965 and Columbia Law School, 1968.
Mailing Address: 12th Floor, 460 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Telephone: (212) 307-6633
Fax: (212) 582-8522
FACKLER, D. Michael
Born 1944. Since 1999, owner of European Maritime Company, a ship brokerage specializing in sale and purchase and newbuilding projects. From 1991-1999, projects broker/ head of S&P at Mallory Jones Lynch Flynn, Stamford, CT. Previously commercial/legal advisor to fast-growing shipowning company in 1980's with responsibilities for negotiating all ship sale contracts and loan agreements. Experienced in all aspects of ship sales and in tanker timecharters. Over 30 years experience in international shipping, including dry cargo chartering and tanker operations.
J.D., University of Miami, 1978.
Member: MLA, CMA
Mailing Address: European Maritime Company, LLC, 32nd floor, 437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Telephone: (212) 750-0383
Home Telephone: (914) 328-0066
E-mail: mfackler@emcltd.com
FLYNN, Robert John
Born 1952. President, Mallory Jones Lynch Flynn & Associates, Inc., shipbrokers
for chartering, ship sales, new building construction, project development and
consulting. Joined the firm in 1979 shortly after its inception. Specialist in
all forms of oil tanker employment, acquisition and project management.
Graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, class of 1974. Five years
commissioned service in the Coast Guard, including 4 years at sea.
Former President of the Association of Shipbrokers and Agents (USA) Inc.
Non-Executive Chairman, Omega Navigation Enterprises, LTD. ("ONAV", Nasdaq).
Member: ABS, CMA, Coast Guard Foundation Executive Committee.
Mailing address: c/o MJLF & Assoc. Inc.,
Clearwater House
2187 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06902
Telephone: (203) 326 2830
Home Telephone: (203) 656 0164
Cell: 203 550 1955
E-mail: bob@mjlf.com
FORTI, Alexander
Born 1927. Marine Consultant and Maritime Arbitrator. Previously as Chartering Manager for American Ultramar, Skaarup Shipping, and Bethlehem Steel. Have extensive experience in all phases (dry-wet) of vessel operations and chartering. Thoroughly familiar with characteristics of petroleum products and their relationship to tankers, barges, shore facilities and cargo claims pertaining thereto.
Mailing Address: 28 St. Charles Place, So. Setauket, NY 11720
Telephone: (631) 650-3228
E-mail: alforti@aol.com
FOX, Thomas F.
Born 1940. Maritime Consultant. President, Southold Maritime Services Corp. Previously associated with Sea Tow Services International, Inc. Formerly Chartering Manager at Philipp Brothers, Inc. and previously associated with M. Golodetz & Co., Inc. and Alcoa Steamship Co., Inc. Experienced in all phases of dry cargo voyage chartering, time chartering and operations as well as sale and purchase. Extensive sea service aboard tankers and dry cargo vessels and holder of valid unlimited Masters license. IGS/COW certification and oil spill clean up contractor consulting experience. Familiar with small vessel salvage. Graduate of S.U.N.Y. Maritime College (B.S., Marine Transportation) and C.U.N.Y. Baruch College (M.B.A., International Business). Commander, U.S.N.R. (Retired).
Member: CAMM, CMA, NYMS, NASD(A)
Mailing Address: Southold Maritime Services Corp. P.O. Box 76, Southold, NY 11971-0076
Telephone: (631) 765-0099
Fax: (631) 765-5838
E-mail: tomfoxsmsc@optonline.net
Home Telephone: (631) 765-3441
FROST, Donald B.
Born 1940. President, D.B. Frost & Associates, Marine Transportation Planners and Consultants. Previously with MID Ship Marine, MAP Logistics and Skaarup Shipping Group - VP and Chartering Manager for the Shipping Company and prior to that as VP of the Chartering Company. Earlier held chartering and logistics planning functions with Total Transportation Inc., International Minerals and Chemical's Overseas Marine Services subsidiary, AMAX's AMETCO Shipping, and Naess Shipping Company (later became P&O Bulk Shipping). BA Marine Transportation State University of New York Maritime College, MBA International Business City University of New York. Sailed as licensed deck officer (Second Mate). Naval Reserve Officer - 11 years with Military Sealift Command and its predecessor MSTS. Founding member and President (1988-92 and 2000-2004) Connecticut Maritime Association. Experienced in charter party and operational disputes involving wet and dry cargo. Specializes in "forensic chartering" issues where historic freight market movements are essential elements of a dispute.
Member: SNAME, SMC, CMA
Mailing Address: 220 Deep Wood Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Telephone: (203) 259-6509 (alt: (203) 406-0106 ext 18)
Fax: (203) 256-0911
E-mail: dbfrost@optonline.net
GEORGES, Jerry
Born 1924. Presently Maritime Consultant and Arbitrator. In January 1998, retired after 43 years of service with National Shipping & Trading Corp. as Secretary, Treasurer and manager of the Insurance and Claims Department. Wide experience and responsibilities of handling all types of claims, Charter Parties and other contractual disputes including ship sales/purchases, Financial Administration with legal and corporate responsibilities related to ship operating business. Experience in public and cost accounting with active service at sea.
Member: AAA(M), AsAvAd, NASD, NYSE
Mailing Address: 4519 Brennan Place, Island Park, NY 11558
Telephone: (516) 431-1183
Fax: (516) 432-5324
GOLDBERG, Victor
Born 1951. VP Ship Management, Crowley Petroleum Services. Past VP Operations, ARCO Marine Inc. Past VP Chartering/Operations ATTRANSCO Ship Management. Senior management positions in fleet management, port operations, labor relations. Expert experience in the carriage of Clean Petroleum Products (CPP), Dirty Petroleum Products (DPP), Crude Oil, Grain, Charter Party administration, including Time Charter, Voyage Charter, COA's, Bareboat. Graduate of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Master, any Ocean, any Tonnage (Active License). Captain, USNR-R.
Member: BMS, CAMM, NI, NYMS
Mailing Address: 2 Laurel Oak Road, Amelia Island, FL 32034
Telephone: (904) 310-6216
E-mail: kp73@aol.com
GREENLEES, J.N. (Jamie)
Senior chartering negotiator with a major, international energy company. Experience in ship chartering, operations and claims settlement, as well as, commercial negotiations for cargo trading, supply operations (supply chain management and logistics), contracts for feedstock processing, floating storage, terminalling and facilities construction projects and plant repairs at various US and overseas locations. Member of shipbuilding/repair bid review and claims defense teams. Operations engineer/instructor/ EOOW at a US Navy nuclear submarine propulsion prototype.
Captain USNR (Ret.), Engineering Duty Officer. Supervised ship design, building, conversion, repair and acquisition, including "Commercial-Off-The-Shelf" procurement, and supervision of contracting and claim settlement.
Graduate of Webb Institute of Naval Architecture (BS) and Wharton Graduate School of U of Pennsylvania (MBA)
Registered Professional Engineer (New York)
Adjunct Professor SUNY Maritime College Graduate Program
Member: SNAME and ASNE
Mailing Address: 42 Tarn Drive, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Telephone: (703)-846-4965 or (703)-346-6640
Fax: (703)-846-2367
Home Telephone: (973) 984-1045
E-mail: james.n.greenlees@exxonmobil.com
HALPIN, Harold J.
Chairman, President, CEO of Lamorte Burns & Co. Inc. which is correspondent for 14 P & I Clubs worldwide. 30 years of experience in all types of maritime cases and charter party disputes. Marine Insurance & Claims Association, Re-insurance Intermediary License, Notary Public.
Member: AAA (M), AsAvAd, MLA (NL)
Mailing Address: Lamorte Burns & Co., Inc., 64 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897
Telephone: (203) 761-6000
Fax.: (203) 761-6007
Telex: 3722061
Home Telephone: (203) 226-0215
HAND, Michael J.
Born 1949. Laytime and demurrage consultant specializing in chemicals, gas and
clean petroleum products. Over 35 year's extensive experience in chartering,
operations and management of dry cargo and tank vessels. Previously associated
with dry cargo brokerage firms and dry cargo and tanker vessel Owners.
Mailing Address: 180 N. Virginia Ave., N. Massapequa, NY 11758
Telephone / Fax: (516) 249 9622
E-mail: mjhny@aol.com
HANSEN, Svend H., Jr.
Born 1934. Director, Hagedorn & Company, insurance brokers. Over 25 years experience in all aspects of liner and tramp agency, chartering and stevedoring with Hansen & Tidemann, Inc. Apprenticed in Copenhagen and Antwerp, worked in Mexico as shipbroker and agent, fluent in Spanish. Education: Princeton University, Harvard Business School, College of Insurance. Served as President, Association of Shipbrokers and Agents (USA), and Chairman, Liner Committee FONASBA (London). Trained Mediator.
Member: ASBA, MLA (NL)
Mailing Address: 6 Holly Lane, Rye, NY 10580
Telephone: (212) 269-1100 Direct: (212) 763-3423
Fax: (212) 363-3980
Home Telephone: (914) 967-6477
Home Fax: (914) 967-6451
E-mail: svend.hansen@hagedorn.com
HARRIS, Jonathan P.
Born 1950. Presently self employed as a consultant to the international shipping and commodities trade. Experience since 1973 in contract and charter negotiations for the international and domestic purchase, sale, and shipment of liquid and dry raw materials with Philipp Brothers, Marc Rich, Foreign Ore, and Centrotrade Minerals & Metals, and most recently, Global Operations Manager - ASM GmbH (Aluminum Silicon Marketing, Zug, Switzerland). Ocean transportation experience as both an owner and charterer. BS & MBA. Conversant Spanish.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 61, Hunter, NY 12442
Telephone: (518) 263-3850
Fax: (518) 263-3780
E-mail: jphglobal@gmail.com
HARTMANN, Peter W.
Born 1935. Director, Corporate Secretary, Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc. For more than 30 years active in chartering and Liner agency. Has experience in Liner traffic, claims, accounting, documentation. Apprenticeship in Philadelphia, London and Oslo.
Mailing Address: Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc., 420 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Telephone: (212) 764-4800
Fax: (212) 764-8592
Home Telephone: (914) 337-8897
HAWKINS, Nigel J.
Born 1946. Vice President, N. W. Johnsen & Co., Inc. From 1990-2000, President, "K" Line International (USA) Inc., a drycargo and tanker chartering firm. From 1977-1990, Vice President, Trigon Chartering, Inc. From 1965-1977 with Howard Houlder & Partners Ltd., of London but stationed in New York and Tokyo from 1970. Experienced in drycargo contracts of affreightment, timecharter and operations.
Mailing Address: c/o N. W. Johnsen & Co., Inc., One Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (212) 248-0700
Fax: (212) 809-9036
E-mail: hawkinnj@intship.com
Home Telephone: (718) 855-8401
HEARN, George H.
Born 1927. Marine Consultant and Arbitrator. Presently a Consultant to International Shipholding Corporation. Retired Executive Vice President of Waterman Steamship Corporation, 1982-1997 and former Vice President, International Shipholding Corporation, 1990-1997. Maritime Administrator, Maritime Administration of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, 1975-1982. Previously Vice Chairman and Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, 1964-1975. Counsel to the Civil Aeronautics Board (1961-1964). Former member of the New York City Council, 1958-1961. Graduate St. John's University School of Law, 1954. Experienced in all forms of maritime and commercial disputes.
Member: AAA, MLA, NASD(A), NYSE(A), and Administrative Bar Association, Washington, D.C.
Address: One Whitehall Street, Suite 2000, New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (212) 747-8550
Fax: (212) 747-8588, (212) 809-9036
Home Telephone: (516) 889-6852
HEDGER, Paul L.
Born 1948. Thirty-five years of experience (including seven years seagoing) in international shipping. Well versed in operations, chartering, contract negotiations, sale and purchase, freight forward agreements, marine insurance, ship management and claims handling. Experienced in dry bulk, oil, and container shipping. B.Sc. Nautical Studies, Liverpool.
Mailing Address: 2955 N. Tomahawk Trail, Tucson, AZ 85749
Home Telephone: (520) 760-4200
Fax: (520) 760-5042
Mobile Telephone: (520) 245-8527
E-mail: paullhedger@msn.com
HOOD, James N.
Born 1935. Consultant and company director. Formerly Chief Executive Officer of Teekay Shipping Corporation. Twenty years seagoing experience including five years in command. Twenty-eight years in various shore-based fleet management positions. Extensive experience in all aspects of the commercial management of tankers and bulk carriers.
Extra Masters Certificate of Competency, ICS (F), NI (F), ACIArb. Certified mediator (CEDR).
Mailing Address: James Hood LLC., 285 Highland Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854-4017
Telephone: (203) 831 9756
Fax: (203) 831 9757
E-mail: jhood12@attglobal.net or james.hood@usa.net
KIMBALL, Philip B.
Born 1940. Executive Director, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Experience in ship design, ship construction, construction supervision, survey and operations; cargo handling, stowage and securing; intermodal container operations and transport; marine terminal design and operations; forensic engineering. Degrees of M.E. and M.S. in Mechanical and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology.
Member: ASME, ASNE, ICHCA, IMAREST (F), RINA (F), MTS, SNAME (F)
Mailing Address: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, 601 Pavonia Avenue, 4th floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Telephone: (201) 499-5054
Fax: (201) 798-7342
Cell: (201) 310-2607
E-mail: pbk@sname.org
KLEPPE, R. Stanley
Consultant marine and petroleum fields. Extensive experience in project management. Retired as Exec. V.P. Exxon's South American region engaged in gas, oil, and coal business in 25 countries. Was Sr. V.P. Exxon International responsible for international marine including chartering; V.P. tankers responsible for Panamanian/Liberian fleet and worldwide tanker construction.
Mailing Address: 91 Tanglewood Drive, Summit, NJ 07901
Home Telephone: (908) 277-6266
Fax: (908) 277-4411
LETTENEY, David B.
Graduate of Maine Maritime Academy (B.Sc.) and Wharton School, Univ. of Pa. (MBA, With Distinction). Sailed as deck officer five years, then in terminal and cargo operations for Grace Line including start-up of container operations to S. America. Served as Vice President, Intermodal Operations for Farrell Lines, Chairman of liner shipping conference and Executive Director of trade associations in the intermodal and refrigerated transportation industries. Author of numerous papers and articles on containerization, intermodalism and transportation of perishable commodities. Also familiar with liner service contracts, freight conferences and equipment leasing agreements.
Member: AAA, NASD, NYSE
Mailing Address: 13 Lilly Drive, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087
Telephone: (609) 812-0193
Fax: (609) 812-0194
E-mail: dletteney@verizon.net
MANNION, Gerald M.
Born 1953. Having held the positions of Chartering Manager and Operations Manager in the Marine Chartering Department of Sunoco, Inc., I have experience and background in negotiating charters for crude oil and refined products, lube oil, petrochemicals and LPG. Controlled a foreign flag time-chartered fleet for internal movements and out-charters to third parties. Worked with American flag tonnage as an owner and charterer. Was responsible for negotiation and settlement of all vessel claims and charter party disputes, particularly demurrage, cargo loss and contamination, and time charter performance.
Mailing Address: Sunoco, Inc., 1801 Market Street, 24th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699
Telephone: (215) 977-3212
Home Telephone: (610) 449-1797
Fax: (215) 977-3470
MARTOWSKI, David W.
Born 1939. Member of the SMA since 1984 and Past President 2001-2005. Formerly Chairman, Thomas Miller
(Americas) Inc., retired in 2004 after 25 years with Miller's.; graduated Boston College (B.S.)
Fordham (J.D.) and New York University (LL.M. Int'l Law); formerly partner, Kirlin, Campbell & Keating;
experienced all marine claims and charter party disputes; familiar with offshore oil/gas operations;
Co-author "Voyage Charters" (Lloyds of London Press - 3rd ed. 2007).
Mediator certification at Harvard and Pepperdine Law Schools.
Member: CMA, LMAA (S), MLA
Mailing Address: 91 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023
Telephone: (212) 579 6224/(212) 873 7875
Fax: (212) 579 6277
E-mail: dmartowski@verizon.net
MEASTER, Charles L.
Born 1942. President, MAP Logistics, Inc. since 1976. Extensive experience in all aspects of dry and tanker
transportation, vessel operations, finance and sale and purchase. Graduate of St. Francis College, BA.,
Columbia University, MA, and St. Johns University School of Law.
Member: AAA, ASBA, American Bar Association (ARD Section), Association for Conflict Resolution, Better Business
Bureau Arbitrator/Mediator, Dispute Settlement Center - Board Member/Mediator, HKIAC, SIAC, Institute for
Transnational Arbitration, International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Panel, NASD(A), NYSA(A), SNAME,
New York Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa Exchange Arbitration Panel. Certified Mediator.
Mailing Address: 2430 Bent Twig, Seabrook Island, SC 29455
Telephone: (203) 966-0833
Fax: (203) 972-6736
E-mail: cmeaster@comcast.net
Home Telephone: (843) 768-2520
MEEHAN, Robert C.
Born 1955. Tanker broker & partner at Eastport Maritime (2002-), specializing in the chartering of parcel chemicals, blendstock commodities, lube oil, contracts of affreightment and time charters. Formerly, founder of Olechem Chartering (1990-2002), specializing in the chartering of olefin gas, LPG & chemicals. In addition, extensive experience gained from prior employment at Seabrokers (1985-1990) & A. Johnson & Co. (1978-1985) in agency/operations, dry cargo, crude & product tanker chartering. Graduate of St Johns Univ. (CBA ‘77); post-graduate studies at SUNY Ft. Schuyler Graduate program, World Trade Institute and CLE Institute.
Mailing Address: 141 DeMott Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570.
Telephone: (516) 678-3384
Fax: (516) 678-0396
E-mail: olechem@aol.com
MORDHORST, Klaus C.J.
Born 1939. Member of the SMA since 1974. President of Leffler Chartering, Inc., a ship-brokerage, agency and consulting firm. Formerly with Transamerican Steamship Co., Wrightson Shipping Co. and Birmingham Bell Corp. Worked as shipbroker in Germany (1958/62), England (1962/64) and Japan (1964/67) prior to settling in New York, USA in 1967. Experienced in chartering and operations.
Member: ASBA, CMA, MLA (NL), GMAA, LMAA(S)
Mailing Address: Leffler Chartering Inc., 47 Cherry Tree Lane, Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Telephone: (973) 492-9472 or (973) 291-4640
Fax: (973) 492-1456
Home Phone: (973) 838-3017
Home Fax: (973) 492-1456
E-mail: klausm@lefflerchartering.com
MUFF, Walter R.
Born 1936. Maritime/Commercial Arbitrator and Consultant. Retired 12/31/99 as Vice President and Secretary from Garnac Grain Co., Inc. and Norfoods, Inc. Employed in the grain export business for over 41 years. Duties included the handling of arbitration, disputes and claims arising from commodity transactions and from chartering of vessels; corporate risk management.
Member: MLA (NL)
Mailing Address: 6505 West 92nd Street, Overland Park, KS 66212-1374
Telephone: (913) 381-3470
Fax: (913) 381-3494
E-mail: WalterMuff@aol.com
NERGAARD, Bengt E.
Born 1954. JD from the University of Oslo/Scandinavian Institute for Maritime Law (1979). Author of textbook on yacht law and frequently
used as lecturer on marine insurance and maritime law issues. Intimate knowledge of charter party disputes.
Experienced in all types of P&I, and H&M claims. Arbitrator since 1995. Certified mediator.
Mailing Address: 507 Westover Rd. Stamford, Ct 06902
Telephone: ((203) 984 6164
Fax: (203) 325 1378
E-mail: nergaard@optonline.net
NICHOLS, Alexis
Born 1933. Past President, Marine Management Services MC, ship managers of a fleet of tankers and dry cargo vessels (1970-1999). Past President, Society of Maritime Arbitrators. Over 40 years experience in chartering, ship operations, S & P and claims. Holds degrees from Athens College and Edinburgh University. Trained Mediator.
Member: AAA, ABS, MLA (NL)
Mailing Address: 25 Hutchinson Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Telephone: (914) 725-1007
Fax: (914) 725-1127
E-mail: AlexisNichols@aol.com
NORZ, Charles H.
Born 1937. President, Seacrest Associates, Inc. (Marine Consultants). Graduate U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1959. Sailed as Third Officer for Grace Lines. States Marine Lines bulk division - two years in operations department. Triton Shipping, Inc (C.M. Lemos interests) - eleven years as Chartering Manager. Amerada Hess Corporation, twenty-two years, retired as senior Vice President in charge of supply and transportation department involving all aspects of marine transportation and supply operations. Bulk shipping instructor for the continuing education department at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Assistant Professor, Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Member: ABS, SNAME
Mailing Address: Seacrest Associates, Inc., 2 Seacrest Road, Old Saybrook, CT 16475
Telephone: (860) 388-2463
Fax: (860) 395-4224
E-mail: chaskbeach@comcast.net
NOTIAS, Nicholas X.
Vice President of Independence Maritime Agency, Inc., a shipping agency and brokerage firm. Extensive experience in the day to day commercial operations of dry-bulk carriers (handymax / panamax carriers), time/voyage charters, charter party disputes, laytime issues, ship S&P, insurance placement (H&M, P&I, War Risk), claims experience in cargo, P/A & G/A, technical experience in ship repairs and repair contracts, paint coatings and dry-dockings. Yachting industry experience for motor yachts including brokerage, construction and transport. Graduate Fordham University MBA '90, BA '88.
Member: ABS, Lloyds' Register American Committee
Mailing Address: Nicholas X. Notias, c/o Independence Maritime Agency, Inc., 39 Broadway - Suite 2140, New York, NY 10006
Telephone: (212) 425-8608
Fax: (212) 509-8681
E-mail: INDMARAGE@AOL.COM OR MAIL@INDEMARITIME.COM
NOTTINGHAM, Milton G., Jr.
Chairman, Pacific Cargoes, Inc. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy alumnus. Served at sea in grades from seaman to Master. Over 30 years experience in various facets of marine transportation, including vessel operations, port operations, and chartering. Chartering broker for the ocean transportation of bulk commodities. Marine Consultant.
Member: AAA, NYSE (A)
Mailing Address: 1629 “K” Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 785-3400
Fax: (202) 296-1160
Home Telephone: (202) 244-1244
E-mail: dcapt@aol.com
PALMER, John P.
Born 1940. Graduate USMMA Kings Point, licensed as Chief Mate Oceans, sea service on tankers, bulk carriers and liners. Experienced in chartering, operations, management and brokerage of dry cargo and tank vessels. Also familiar with principal charter positions and sale and purchase.
Member: AAA, CPA, NASD (A), NYSE (A)
Mailing Address: 261 Leetown Road, Stormville, NY 12582
Telephone: (845) 226-3650
E-mail: hardtackjp@optonline.net
PAPPAS, Katherine A.
Assistant to the President, Southern Star Shipping Company, Inc. Formerly with Canadian American Transport, Inc., in vessel operations, chartering and brokerage. Experienced in all types of maritime disputes under contracts of affreightment, voyage and time charter parties, representing both owners and charterers. M.A. Columbia University; M.A. New York University.
Mailing Address: Southern Star Shipping Company, Inc., 712 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019-4102
Telephone: (212) 554-0100 (Direct 554-0167)
Fax: (212) 957-1366
Home Telephone/Fax: (212) 666-3664
E-mail: kpappas4@yahoo.com
PENDER, Thomas P.
Born 1925. Maritime Consultant and Arbitrator. Formerly Vice President, Marine Insurance and Administration, Associated Metals and Minerals Corp. Graduate University of Miami (FL) and St. John's University Law School. Experience in all forms of Charter party disputes, Marine casualties, Cargo losses.
Member: AAA (M), MLA, NASD, NYSE (A)
Mailing Address: 7800 Shorefront Parkway, Apt. 9K, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693
Telephone: (718) 945-5915
E-mail: Thomas.Pender@gmail.com
PETERS, William E.
Born 1929. President, Telfair Marine Management Corp., Marine Consultants. President, Golotrade Shipping and Chartering, 1970-1986, with Alcoa Steamship Co., Inc., 1953-1970. Experienced in all phases of shipping, including operations, chartering, insurance, ship management, sale and purchase and finance. Trained Mediator. MBA, New York University, 1960, BS, Marine Transportation, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 1953.
Mailing Address: 5122 W. Desert Chicory Place, Marana, AZ 85653
Telephone: (520) 579-9840
Cell Phone: (203) 981-5119
E-mail: wepetersaz@msn.com
POE, Eddie J.
Born 1941. F.F.A. Broker, Pasternak, Baum & Co., Inc. Formerly: President, Liberty Chartering Inc., Vice President, Norton Lilly International Inc. President, Cast Ship Chartering Inc.; Vice President, Navios Corporation; Vice President and Chartering Manager of Greenwich Marine Inc. Sailed as a deck officer on U.S. flag vessels. Graduate of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and American Graduate School of International Management.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 140456, Staten Island, NY 10314-0456
Telephone: (914) 630-8107
Fax: (914) 630-8120
Home Telephone: (718) 981-3599
QUINN, William H.
Born 1951, Graduate S.U.N.Y. Maritime College, Fort Schuyler B.S. Marine Transportation, 1973. Sailed as third mate with Farrell Lines and Berwind Lines. Presently engaged in dry/wet cargo chartering services for Greenwich Shipping Services, Inc. in Island Park, NY. Previously associated with Commodity Specialists Company (Pillsbury), Philipp Brothers, Century Chartering, E.D.& F. Man, Marc Rich, Louis Dreyfus and Bunge Corporation. Extensive experience with all types of dry cargo, time/voyage charters, freight analysis and operations.
Mailing Address: Greenwich Shipping Services, Inc., PO Box 211, Island Park, NY 11558
Telephone: (516) 431-6800
RING, John F., Jr.
Born 1937. Member of SMA since 1970. President Century Shipping USA, Inc. Adjunct Professor at USMMA and
Director of the Global Maritime and Transportation School (Post Graduate School). Formerly Chartering Manager
of Bunge Grain Co. (Voyage and Timecharters), President/CEO of Mercantile Marine, Inc. (Owners & Operators) and
Partner, McQuilling Tanker Brokers. Extensive experience in all aspects of dry cargo and tanker marine transportation including vessel operations, chartering, sale & purchase and ship finance. Graduate of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and served at sea on U.S. Navy and Merchant vessels.
Member: AAA, ASBA, CMA, MLA(NL), NCB, NYMS, SNAME
Mailing Address: Century Shipping USA Inc. 550 Roslyn Road, East Williston, New York 11596-2013
Telephone: (516) 739-1260
Fax: (516) 739-1261
Home Telephone: (516) 742-5219
Cell Phone: (917) 856-6160
E-mail: centuryshipping@optonline.net
ROLAND, Edwin J.
Born 1937. Consultant. Formerly, President Teekay Shipping (USA); VP Operations Planning and Transportation Amoco Oil; President Amoco Transport Company; VP Coastal Corp. (for Marine); VP Technical, Holland America Line. Commercial & Technical management positions with Conoco Shipping Co. Ten years active duty USCG. Business experience in chartering issues, vessel operations, shipbuilding, oil refining and marketing, contracts, marine insurance and crisis management. Education: B.S. USCG Academy, graduate degrees in Nuclear Engineering, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and Business Administration.
Member: ABS, SNAME, Intertanko Council, Webb Institute Board of Trustees
Mailing Address: 6227 Woods Bridge Way, Houston, TX 77007
Telephone: (713) 861-3837
Fax: (713) 861-6564
Home Telephone: (713) 861-4384
ROSS, Gerald J.
Formerly President of Admiralty Agencies, Inc. Graduate U.S.M.M.A. Six years sea service, including master tanker/dry bulk vessels. Extensive shipping experience/attendance in India/Pakistan/Bangladesh/Egypt and in carriage of petroleum products, grains, edible oils/oil seeds, the lighterage thereof including use of pneumatic equipment. Experience as T/C charterer/operator and with ship sale/purchase contracts. Cargo/hull surveyor of vessels/barges with shipyard experience. Active maritime arbitration disputes NY/London and in commodity contract arbitrations under FOSFA/GAFTA London. Familiar with salvage arbitration.
Mailing Address: 660 Straffan Drive (Unit 104), Timonium, MD 21093
Telephone: (410) 308-9940
Fax: (410) 308-9941
E-mail: captgjross@aol.com
RUDOLPH, Richard E.
Born 1952. President, Seaside Navigation, USA, Inc., Graduate SUNY Maritime College and Licensed Deck Officer. Former Governor, Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (USA), Inc. 30 years experience as dry cargo broker and operator representing Owners, Timecharterers and Charterers.
Mailing Address: 855 Van Buren St., Baldwin, NY 11510
Telephone: (516) 623-0972
E-mail: rr@seaside-usa.com
SANTINI, Basil A.
Born 1940. Partner (Vice Chairman), MID-Ship Marine, Inc., specializing in all phases of Ocean Transportation Consulting, chartering, shipbrokerage, logistics and operations, maintaining offices in New York, Florida, Singapore and Brazil. Employed in maritime industry since 1958. Holds rank of Cdr. in U.S. Naval Reserve — Retired. Sailed as Deck Officer on U.S. flag carriers. Graduate U.S.M.M.A., 1962.
Mailing Address: MID-Ship Marine Inc., 145 Main Street, Port Washington, NY 11050
Telephone: (516) 944-3500
Fax: (516) 944-3515
Telex: 221745
Home Telephone: (516) 741-7768
Country Telephone: (631) 734-6354
E-mail: bsantini@midship.com
SICILIANO, A.J.
Born 1941. Past President SMA 1995-1997. President, Sentry Marine Services Inc. (shipbrokers and consultants). Formerly, President of Atlas Navigation Corp. and Vice President American Bulk Carriers Inc. and Good Hope Shipping & Trading Corp. Experienced in dry cargo, tanker and containership administration, chartering, operations, sale and purchase. Extensive background in hull, cargo, P & I and charterers' liability insurance and claims including general average and salvage.
Member: AAA (M), AsAvAd (S), CMA, MLA (NL)
Mailing Address: Sentry Marine Services, Inc., P.O. Box 674, Smithtown, NY 11787
Telephone: (631) 360-3580
Fax: (631) 360-3560
Home Telephone: (631) 724-5337
E-mail: ajsmarine@aol.com
SONDHEIM, Herbert
Born 1927. Retired Vice President, Treasurer, Kersten Shipping Agency, Inc. Member of the SMA since 1975, graduate, Baruch School of Business Adm., B.B.A. in accountancy. Over 50 years experience in ship management, chartering, operations, agency and ship accounting. Active as representative for both charterers and owners. Also director of shipowning companies and officer of contract carrier firm; mainly dry cargo.
Member: AAA (M), NYSE (A)
Mailing Address: 75-20 170th Street, Flushing, NY 11366-1342
Telephone: (718) 969-2001
Fax: (718) 969-3672
E-mail: hsondheim@aol.com
SPAULDING, Jr., Robert J.
Born 1957. Shipbroker and partner, Quincannon Associates, Inc. specializing in the chartering of chemical, fertilizer, molasses, acid, gas and product tankers. Formerly: Stolt-Nielsen operations department involved in vessel operations and cargo handling of chemical and product tankers as well as regulatory issues; Texaco's U.S. Fleet operations and labor relations departments handling vessel scheduling, operations and crewing issues. Sailed as a deck officer on Texaco's crude, product and specialty tankers. A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1979.
Business Address: Quincannon Associates, Inc., One Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 220, New York, NY 10020
Telephone: (212 246-0060
Fax: (212) 307-6088
Email: ship@quincannon.com
Mailing Address: 17 May Drive, Norwalk, CT 06850
Telephone: (203) 846-8281
Fax: (203) 846-9921
Cell: (203) 856-1388
Email: KP79@aol.com
SPITZ, C. Eugene
Born 1927. Maritime Arbitrator. Retired Vice President, Insurance Claims and Safety Sea-Land (23 years). Previously Admiralty Attorney for Amoco (11 years). Sailed Deck Officer Tankers and Freighters. Graduate USMMA and University of Missouri School of Law. In- depth experience in a broad range of claims arising from vessel ownership/operations as both charterer and owner.
Mailing Address: 31 Leeds Lane, Greenbriar at Whittingham, Monroe Twp., NJ 08831
Telephone: (609) 395-8304
Fax: (609) 860-1746
E-mail: gspitz8275@aol.com
SZOSTAK, Donald J.
Born 1934. Maritime consultant. Since 1959, business activity involved ship chartering, operations, maintenance, construction, design, finance and insurance, specializing in wet and dry bulk vessels including OBO, LNG, LPG, ammonia and chemical carriers. Formerly President, Energy Transportation Corporation; President, Navios Corporation; Vice- President, Marine Transport Lines, Inc. BS from Webb Institute of Naval Architecture. Registered Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of PA. Available for hearings in NYC and elsewhere.
Member: NASD (A), RINA, SMPE, SNAME
Mailing Address: 14 Meadowood Drive, Exeter, NH 03833
Telephone: (603) 773-2065
Fax: (603) 849-0202
Cell: (603) 490-3949
E-mail: djszostak@hotmail.com or djszostak@aol.com
TSAGARIS, Constantine (Dean)
Born 1961. President Eagle Navigation, Inc., Formerly Commercial and Insurance Manager Millenium Maritime Services, Inc. Fully versed in all aspects of the dry cargo sector particularly chartering, hull and machinery and P and I claims, and operational matters. Trained Mediator. M.S. S.U.N.Y. Maritime: B.A. Villanova University.
Member: AsAvAd
Mailing Address: Eagle Navigation, Inc. 25 Mount Holly Road East, Katonah, NY 10536
Telephone: (914) 767-3741
Fax: (914) 767-3743
E-mail: eaglenav1@aol.com
TYD, Robert W.
Born 1923. Ship broker, arbitrator, consultant. Principal, Tydeship NY. Active in shipping since 1947. Dry cargo, tanker and reefer chartering. Fleet management and operations. Ship sales and purchase. B.S., Fordham University, 1951.
Mailing Address: Tydeship NY, P.O. Box 71, Bethpage, NY 11714-0071
Telephone: (516) 822-1139
Fax: (516) 822-1224
E-mail: rtyd@verizon.net
(AOH) (516) 433-8572
UMBDENSTOCK, Robert P.
Born 1945. Marine Casualty Specialist. Shipowners Casualty Representative (SCR) at Lloyd's (SCOPIC). Thirty years international experience managing operations and contracts in salvage, wreck removal and oil spill response operations for P&I Clubs, hull underwriters, owners, operators, salvage companies and maritime attorneys. Formerly President of Donjon Environmental Marine Services LLC, Operations Manager for Marine Spill Response Corporation and Project Manager for Alex Rynecki, Inc. Ex-U.S. Navy Salvage & Diving Officer. Graduated Dartmouth College, 1967.
Member: CMA, MLA (NL), SCR Panel, SNAME, Propeller Club
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 663, Oldwick, NJ 08858
Telephone/Fax: (908) 832-0573
E-mail: blakbell@earthlink.net
van GELDER, Michael A.
Born 1922. Maritime arbitrator and consultant. Chartering experience in New York, London and Paris. Active in shipping industry since 1946; dry cargo operations, chartering and brokerage, fleet management, grain elevator, and stevedoring contracts. Arbitrator since 1965. Specialized in charter party disputes of all types. Member SMA since 1964, President 1972-74, 1979-1982. Director, American Arbitration Assn. 1981-84.
Member: LMAA (S)
Mailing Address: 13914 Big Yankee Lane, Centreville, VA 20121-2675
Telephone: (703) 266-2791
Fax: (703) 266-8694
E-mail: emmveegee@aol.com
VENTURAS, Evangelos
Born 1942. President, Venturas Ship Chartering Ltd., a ship and cargo brokerage company founded in 1979. 1972-1979 United Operators Shipping Agencies Corp. New York Office of NJ Goulandris Ltd., London. Responsible for worldwide chartering and operations of dry cargo vessels and tankers. 1970-1972 Greenwich Marine Incorporated. Responsibilities included worldwide grain chartering and operations. 1968-1970 Cargill Incorporated, grain merchandising position. Graduate School of Business Administration, New York University, M.B.A. Degree in 1968.
Mailing Address: Venturas Ship Chartering Ltd., 26 Broadway, Suite 731, New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (212) 363-3450
Fax: (212) 269-0865
Home Telephone: (914) 779-4390
E-mail: venturas.chartering@verizon.net
VISMANS, Pieter L. M.
Born 1927. More than 40 years experience in executive positions in vessel management and chartering. Special emphasis on coal, coke and petroleumcoke imports, exports and all related matters. Member SMA since 1968. Extensive participation in arbitration.
Member: AAA (M), MLA (NL)
Mailing Address: One Claridge House, Apt. 218, 1 Claridge Drive, Verona NJ 07044
Telephone: (973) 857-5126
Fax: (973) 857-9591
E-mail: plumvis@aol.com
WARFIELD, James J.
Born 1944. Financial Advisor, UBS Paine Webber. From 1991 to 1999 President of U.S. Titan, Inc. an oil shipping and trading company. Previously President, Burmpac Oil Company 1986-91. From 1973-86 with Burmah Oil Tankers Ltd. as Executive Vice President and President of Burmah Oil Transshipment Ltd. Emphasis of experience is the commercial, financial and operational aspects of oil tankers, oil terminals, and oil trading. B.S. Economics 1966 Juniata College, MBA 1975, New York Institute of Technology.
Mailing Address: 36 The Mews, Syosset, NY 11791
Telephone: (516) 745-1886
Home Telephone: (516) 496-4013
Home Fax: (516) 496-8156
E-mail: jjwarf@optonline.net
WHEELER, Wesley D.
Born 1933 in ship and yacht building family where served apprenticeship in all departments. Designed most types of vessels as
naval architect and marine engineer with leading firms and own firm of 20 employees. Port engineer and construction supervisor
newbuildings, conversions and repairs. Operated USA and foreign vessels. Maritime forensic expert, surveyor,
consultant in
shipyard, ship+yacht design and shipyard representative for: ThyssenKrupp Marine Services' yards, Blohm+Voss Repair, Hamburg and
Hellenic Shipyards, Greece; 2x1 Media, Romania; UNB, Barcelona; all China yards via Shanghai Leader Marine Co., Shanghai
and Naftosol, Perama, Greece. Hold MSE (NA&ME) U Michigan, BSME-WPI, PhD (hon) Cambourn University Eur.Ing.
Member: AINE, IMarEST, CMA, RINA, SMPE, SNAME, MLA(NL)
Mailing Address: Wesley D. Wheeler, M.S.E., 95 Mill Spring Lane, Stamford, CT 06903-1635
Telephone: (203) 329-1680
Fax: (203) 968-2150
Mobile: (917) 855-2850
E-mail: shipyards@weswheeler.com
URL=www.weswheeler.com
WINER, Joseph H.
Born 1923. Consulting Engineer and Marine Surveyor. Sailed unlicensed and licensed on tanker and dry cargo vessels. Formerly, Vice President American President Lines later President, Hudson Engineering Co. Licensed Chief Engineer steam and motor vessels. Degrees of Mechanical Engineer and Master of Science, Stevens Institute of Technology. Registered Professional Engineer, New York and New Jersey.
Member: ASME, ASTM, NSPE, SMPE, SNAME
Mailing Address: 159 Kingsland Road, Boonton, NJ 07005
Telephone: (973) 334-9244
Fax: (973) 334-6915
WISWELL, Peter S.
Born 1951. Manager, Response and Strategic Projects, Water Quality Insurance
Syndicate. Formerly President, Southport Associates, Inc., with primary
responsibilities including management of vessel pollution incidents and
mortgagor/mortgagee insurance consulting; President, TBS Adjusting, Inc., with
general U.S. commercial correspondent status on behalf of International Group P&I
Club; graduated Middlebury College (B.A.) and Tulane University School of Law (J.D.);
formerly partner, Freehill Hogan & Mahar. Experienced in all types of P&I and pollution
related claims, including ocean, tug/barge, and oil field.
Member: CMA, MLA
Mailing Address: 70 West 93rd Street, Apt.24F
New York, New York 10025
Telephone: (203) 434-5641 or (212) 292-8700 (ext.15)
E-mail: pwiswell@southportassoc.com
WOLMAR, Soren
Born 1948. Ship broker and partner, Quincannon Associates, Inc., a ship broker firm specializing in
chartering of chemical, gas and product tankers. Acting as charterer's broker and consultant for chemical
producers, oil companies and trading companies. Formerly chartering manager of Danish ship owner,
Weco-Shipping I/S (Rederi A/S Dannebrog), in charge of chartering, operation and sale and purchase.
Also worked for Reederei John T. Essberger, Hamburg and James Burness & Sons Ltd., London with tankers
as well as dry cargo vessels. Trained Mediator.
Member: ASBA, MLA (NL)
Mailing Address: Quincannon Associates, Inc., One Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 220, New York, NY 10020
Telephone: (212) 246-0060
Fax: (212) 307-6088
Home Telephone: (516) 883-3462
Cell: (516) 236-3141
E-mail: swolmar@quincannon.com
YEARWOOD, Donald R.
Born 1939. Principal in Management Consulting Firm, Sanborn Yearwood & Associates. Formerly Chairman/CEO of U.S. and foreign shipping, trading and brokerage companies dealing with all cargoes and ship types (tankers, bulk carriers, container, LNG). Former Director/Chairman Shoreline Mutual and Arvak and various public companies. Worked in Europe, Middle East and Japan. Experience as an owner, charterer and broker with charter parties, sale and purchase, financing, newbuildings, technical (design and repair) matters and general management. Graduate of USMMA (BS) and City University of New York (MBA). Adjunct Professor at St. John's University (Int'l Trade), George Washington University (General Management - Masters' Program) and University of Maryland. Available for hearings in New York.
Member: ABS, API, SMPE, SNAME
Mailing Address: Sanborn Yearwood & Associates,
651 Ranger Court, Davidsonville, MD 21035
Business Telephone/Fax: (410) 956-8940
Cellular: (443) 822-1033
Home Telephone: (410) 956-8802
E-mail: dryearwood@comcast.net
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