Welcome to the Connecticut Maritime Association

Where shipping business gets done!

The Connecticut Maritime Association is a non-profit organization which was built by its members, for its members, and as such is one of kind.

Unlike many similar organizations which are supported largely by corporate membership, the CMA’s voting membership is comprised only of individuals. From bunker brokers and tug-boat operators to lawyers and underwriters, to ship owners, brokers and managers, shippers and merchants of all kinds of cargo, each CMA member has an equal and separate vote.

The CMA was created to build a community of shipping people, and remains a conduit for the exchange of information and a source of camaraderie and fellowship that is unique and vital to the shipping community. In 2022, the CMA celebrates its 39^th anniversary. It prospers with over 1,500 members representing nearly 500 companies and organizations.

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The CMA Education Foundation

The CMA Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization dedicated to the maritime industry and its future leaders.

Mission: To foster future maritime professionals by promoting and supporting maritime-related education through financial assistance and program initiatives. Programs include Scholarships, Internship Stipends, Career Days, and the Business of Shipping Competition.

CMA Education Foundation

CMA SHIPPING EXPO & CONFERENCE

Connecting the North American shipping community worldwide

Our interactive Conference IS well known for its high profile thought-leaders and in-depth discussion points. This year our key topics will include State of the Industry, Decarbonization & Alternative Energy, Freight Markets, Digitalization, Finance, Salvage & Wreck Removal, Integrated Logistics and Finance.

CMA Shipping Expo and conference

From the Desk of the President…

Dear Members:

Fall is with us, with some beautiful summer like weather, and the CMA has started October with three social events planned (yes, three). This is in addition to all the conferences that are taking place – October is a very busy month!

We started the month with a CMA sponsored Happy Hour on Thursday, October 2 at the Crab Shell and we end the month with another Happy Hour on Thursday, October 30 at Tiernan’s, in conjunction with Young Shipping Professionals of New York (YSPNY), graciously sponsored by our friends at Moran Towing. You can read about both Happy Hours in this newsletter.

In addition, we’ll also hold a CMA Lunch, with a presentation by James Doyle, Head of Corporate Development & IR at Scorpio Tankers at The Water’s Edge at Giovanni’s on Thursday, October 23.

Thank you to our Communications Chair, James Lightbourn and our Social Chair, Phil Hughes for keeping us occupied this month! And a special shout out to Tamara Hoffman too, a CMA Member as Operations Coordinator at Moran Towing and a Director of YSPNY, for all her help with the late month event.

And look out for news in November, as we’ll have a Happy Hour for Houston-based members there, and of course we always welcome our members who are visiting Houston at the time too!

So lots of opportunity to get together, meet old friends and new ones and expand your business network. We hope you will join us at one of our many upcoming events.

Best wishes,

John

John Lindquist

President

Questions About CMA?
Meet Kim Edwards!

To enable the CMA to better serve our members, Kim will be responsible for all membership administration. So if you have any questions regarding your membership please feel free to contact Kim at the contact info below and she will be happy to help. TEL: +1 203-548-7444 FAX: +1 866-548-7720

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