The Connecticut Maritime Association is a non-profit organization built by its members for its members. It is an Association made of individuals representing every aspect of shipping and international trade.

The CMA produces an extremely varied schedule of events and information tools:

• Monthly Luncheons: Luncheons are usually held on the last Thursday of each month, feature industry speakers and provide useful networking time.
• Monthly Newsletter: We keep members informed of industry issues, market trends, member news and the ever increasing array of social, sports and entertainment activities.
• Website: Check out our website for the latest news, views, Job Mart, schedule of upcoming events and sports scores.
• Job Mart: A posting of both job vacancies and candidates appearing in both the monthly Newsletter and on the website. This service has proved invaluable for members and for the industry.
• Scholarships and Internships: In 2010, the CMA spun off the job of managing scholarships and internships by creating a sister organization, the CMA Education Foundation, with seed money earned through our annual CMA Shipping Conferences.  We proudly continue to work with and support the CMA Education Foundation and the important work that they do.
• Social, Sports & Entertainment: The CMA hosts a number of social events throughout the year, designed to appeal to all sectors of our membership. Structured to facilitate business and build the community, events currently on the social calendar include a spring golf outing, evening dinners, summer sports that have included softball and flag football, a festive holiday party and a popular summer picnic beside the Sound. Special events of note in recent years have included the CMA’s 20th & 30^th Anniversary Galas at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk and at a Greenwich Country Club, a unique Liberty Ship reception fund-raiser in New London aboard the S.S. John W. Brown and several 12-Meter Regattas on Long Island Sound.
• Annual Conference & Trade Show: The CMA’s “Shipping”event, held each Spring in Stamford, Connecticut has gained a reputation as the premier shipping gathering in North America and a “must-attend” event on the business calendar. A dynamic and topical seminar program, combined with cutting edge exhibits and an enormous range of networking opportunities attracts over 2,000 major domestic and international industry players each year. The event culminates in the Commodore Gala Dinner, where an individual, selected by the CMA Board, is presented with the CMA Commodore Award in recognition of outstanding contribution to the maritime industry. The conference and trade show is now managed by Informa Connect on behalf of the CMA.

This is your Association and your thoughts, comments, ideas and support are what make it work!