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ANBER-KONTAKIS, Müge
Maritime lawyer with expertise in charter party disputes, cargo claims, shipbuilding contracts, and marine insurance.
ANDERSON, Charles B.
ANDERSON, Charles B.Columbia College (B.A.), Princeton University (M.A.), Columbia Law School (J.D.). Senior Vice President, Skuld North...
ASPIS, Harold B.
Columbia College (B.A., magna cum laude), junior year of college at the London School of Economics. Columbia Law School (J.D.)
BERGER, Kenneth A.
Graduate of SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler. Sailed as a deck officer for Mobil Oil (now ExxonMobil) on their U.S. Flag crude
BHUSHAN, Mukul
Served as a deck officer on oil tankers, dry cargo and general cargo vessels and OBO carriers. M.B.A.- International Business
BOWDERY, Allan G.
Formerly employed as AVP of a US subsidiary of the Tokio Marine and Fire Ins. Co, Ewig International Marine Corp
BOYER, Harold N., Jr.
Assistant Vice President of Operations for Mid-Size Tankers at AET Tankers Inc LTD, since 2020. Formerly Operations Director, Heidmar, Inc.
BRADSHAW, Thomas J.
Currently President of Bradshaw & Associates, Inc. an insurance brokerage, Prior employment CEO of Thomas Miller (Americas) Inc.
BULOW, Lucienne Carasso
President, Interactive Maritime Services and Interactive Dispute Resolution Services, LLC. Commissioner of Pilots
BUSCH, Stephen H.
Member of the SMA since 1974 and Secretary 1995-97. President, Scan-American Shipping & Trading Corp.
BYRNE, Kevin J.
President of Omniumfreight, LLC, with expertise in dry cargo freight brokerage, chartering, operations, and international trade.
COLLETTI, Alan E.
ice President Operations and Partner at United States Shipping Partners LLC. Sailed as USCG licensed engineer aboard US Flag vessels
CORWIN, Dick
Lawyer (Haight Gardner) 1971-75, (Walker & Corsa) 1975-95: Legal/arbitral disputes for vessel owners/operators/managers.
CUNEO, Joseph J.
Principal of Marinex International Inc., a commercial marine consulting firm. Over 30 years of experience in the design, construction
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.
DeSIMONE, James C.
State University of New York Maritime College (BS), Manhattan College (MBA), US Coast Guard License ...
DOOLEY, Austin L.
Graduate of NY Maritime College (B.S.) & NYU School of Engineering and Science (M.S.&Ph.D.). Sea service aboard U.S. flag tankers
DRAKOS, James
President Groton Pacific Carriers Inc., commercial managers for foreign flag tankers. Extensive experience in chartering
DUDLEY, John
Arbitrator, Expert Witness and Petroleum Terminal Operations consultant. Ten years experience assisting with petroleum tanker
EPSTEIN, Louis
Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Trammo, Inc. (formerly Transammonia) and a member of Trammo's Board of Directors.
FACKLER, D. Michael
Over 40 years experience in international shipping. Specialized in ship sale and purchase and contracting of newbuildings...
FOX, Thomas F.
Maritime Consultant. President, Southold Maritime Services Corp. Previously associated with Sea Tow Services International, Inc.
GIANFALLA, Daniel M.
Maritime Arbitrator, International Maritime Security Advisor and Independent Consultant. Graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
GILMARTIN, David
Associate Professor of Maritime Business at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy with 25 years in shipping operations and chartering.
Gisholt, Jan P.
Currently, Vice President at SKULD North America since 2019, handling FD&D, P&I, charter party, bill of lading, cargo loss/damage.
GLUCK, Sandra R. M.
Member of the New York Bar (1980) and Law Society of Ontario, Canada (1978); J.D. Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto
GREENLEES, J.N. (Jamie)
Bulk Liquid Marine Transportation Consultant. At world's largest energy company gained supply chain, commercial and logistics expertise.
HALPIN, Harold J.
Chairman, President, CEO of Lamorte Burns & Co. Inc. which is correspondent for 14 P & I Clubs worldwide. 30 years of experience
HAND, Michael J.
Maritime consultant with over 50 years' experience in international shipping, specializing in chemicals, gas, petroleum products, and dry cargo.
HANSEN, Svend H., Jr.
Hagedorn & Company, insurance brokers. Over 25 years experience in all aspects of liner and tramp agency, chartering and stevedoring.
HAWKINS, Nigel J.
Immediate past president of SMA. Retired Vice President, N.W. Johnsen & Co., Inc., 2000-2016. From 1990-2000,
KEITEL, Gunther
BS Marine Transp., Kings Point; MBA Marketing, NYU; Capt. US Navy Reserve, former Commanding Officer of Naval Reserve Units.
KIMBALL, Philip B.
Program Director, SeaPerch, a national K-12 educational outreach program using underwater robotics to inspire middle
LAMBERT, LeRoy
Maritime arbitrator and legal expert with extensive experience in P&I insurance, alternative dispute resolution, and maritime law.
LANDY, Gilbert M.
Began his career in shipping in 1975 at J.H. Winchester & Co., Inc., and has since held several brokerage and principal positions
LAVENDER, Trevor
Senior Principal and Founder, Summit Maritime Corporation, a ship brokerage, 1999 - 2013. Retired. Senior Principal and Founder
MARR, Ilarion
President of Dispute Resolution Services, launched in 2018. Multi-faceted maritime industry experience in insurance
MARTOWSKI, David W.
Formerly Chairman, Thomas Miller (Americas) Inc. and Thomas Miller Partner; retired in 2004 after 25 years with Miller's.
McCAFFERTY, Molly
Senior Vice-President, Claims Director-Americas for Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc (SCB), Managers of the American P&I Club.
MEEHAN, Robert C.
Maritime expert with over 35 years of experience in chemical transportation, dispute mediation, and industry education.
MILANA, Robert A.
Extensive experience handling all types of marine disputes including, P&I, hull, liability, recreational marine, cargo and charter party.
MITCHELL, Michael J.
Maritime expert specializing in tanker and dry bulk sectors with expertise in chartering, operations, and legal matters.
MONAHAN, Michael T.
Ship Manager, Naval Architect, Marine Engineer, Graduate of USMMA (Kings Point). Expertise in commercial ship operations
MOORE, William H
Dr. William Moore is the Global Loss Prevention Director at Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., managers of the American Club. In that capacity,
MORDHORST, Klaus C.J.
Member of the SMA since 1974 and Past President 2005-2009. President and principal owner of Leffler Chartering, Inc.,
NERGAARD, Bengt E.
Bengt got his law degree, specializing in maritime law, in Norway. He worked for the Norwegian Maritime Directorate, P&I Clubs.
NORZ, Charles H.
resident, Seacrest Associates, Inc. (Marine Consultants). Graduate U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1959. Sailed as Third Officer for Grace Lines
NOTIAS, Nicholas X.
Vice President of Independence Maritime Agency, Inc., a shipping agency and brokerage firm. Extensive experience
OGLE, Michael J.
P Director Tanker Operations, Norton Lilly International President Ruggiero & Ogle Motorship Agency, Inc.(R&O)
PANAGIOTAREAS, Antonios P.
Texas A&M University (1986) Maritime Systems Engineering (Hydrodynamics), University of Leicester (2003) MBA Maritime Administration.
POE, Eddie J.
Broker, Pasternak, Baum & Co., Inc. Formerly: President, Liberty Chartering Inc., Vice President, Norton Lilly International Inc.
QUINN, William H.
Graduate S.U.N.Y. Maritime College, Fort Schuyler B.S. Marine Transportation, 1973. Sailed as third mate with Farrell Lines and Berwind Lines
RING, John F., Jr.
President Century Shipping USA, Inc. Adjunct Professor at USMMA and Director of the Global Maritime and Transportation School
SCHILDT, Daniel J.
Currently Vice President of Chartering and Head of the Dry Cargo division, MTM Group which owns and operates a fleet...
SHAW, Robert G.
Past president of SMA. Managing director, Sea Trade Holdings Inc, a privately held owner of ultramax dry bulk ships.
SHIRLEY, James (Jim), Jr.
Maritime Consultant with JTS Marine LLC. Graduate of USMMA (B.S.), Rutgers School of Law (J.D.), and USN School of Diving and Salvage.
SHIRVELL, George L.
Graduate SUNY Maritime College (B.E.) and Concord Law School (JD), Sailed as Third Officer aboard U.S. Flag Tanker, Demurrage Analyst
SICILIANO, A.J.
SMA member since 1974 and Past President SMA 1995-1997. President, Sentry Marine Services (shipbrokers and maritime contract
SOUZA, Marcos
Maritime Arbitrator, currently Vice President of Operations - Dry Cargo division of MT Maritime Group responsible for the operational management
SPAULDING, Jr., Robert J.
Shipbroker, SPI Marine USA, Inc. specializing in the chartering of chemical, fertilizer, molasses, acid, gas and product tankers.
SUMMERS, Anne P.
Anne's expertise in US domestic and foreign crude oil trading She is a C.W. Post graduate, receiving their Distinguished Alumni Award in 2001.
TIMBERLAKE, Charles B. (Chas)
V.P./Partner Atlas Shipping Ltd. 1997-2018 drycargo operator handy to panamax vessels. 1984-1997 VP/Partner EKKO Chartering Corp
TSIMIS, George J.
Tufts University (B.A. 1988), Fordham University School of Law (J.D. 1992). Currently Director of GJT Marine Consultants LLC
VENTURAS, Evangelos
President, Venturas Ship Chartering Ltd., a ship and cargo brokerage company founded in 1979. United Operators Shipping Agencies Corp...
VLACHOS, James
VLACHOS, James - Born in 1969. Graduate of SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler. Sailed as Third Officer
WARFIELD, James J.
Member of the SMA since 1994 and Past President 2013-2017. Prior to a period in the Wealth Management division...
WING, Jon P.
Presently a Maritime Consultant for proposal and contract preparation, strategy, dispute resolution, chartering, shipbuilding...
WISWELL, Peter S.
Manager, Marine Claims, Global Risk Solutions, Inc.; formerly Director, Technical Marine Claims, Zurich NA.; Board of Subscribers
WOLMAR, Soren
Ship broker and partner, Quincannon Associates, Inc., a ship brokerage firm specializing in the chartering of chemical