UP COMING EVENTS

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President’s Notes —page 1

From the Editor —page 3

CMA Website Update —page 3

Membership Notes —page 4

CMA "Work from home" Photo Winners —page 4

CMA Education Foundation Scholarship

Program Winners 2020! —page 6

Employment Hub —page 8

N E W S L E T T E R JULY 2020

SAVE THE DATES

JULY 2020

Thursday, July 16, 2020

CMA Annual Summer

Picnic/Lobster Bake

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Note that this event is CANCELLED due to City and

State mandates and has been rescheduled to July 2021

ENJOY THE REST OF THE SUMMER WITH FAMILY

AND FRIENDS AND WE WILL RECONVENE WITH

EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER AND HOPE FOR BETTER

TIMES! BE WELL AND STAY SAFE!

For Reservations for all CMA Events please call

Lorraine at +1.203.406.0109 Ext 3717,

or email LParsons@marinemoney.com

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CONTENTS

Not since perhaps the Cuban missile crisis has the world

lived with as much uncertainty as we are living with today. In

retrospect that was a comparatively short-lived incident in

the larger history of the Cold War and did not disrupt day to

day life. Not so for the Novel Corona Virus - 19 pandemic.

Uncertainty colors every aspect of our daily lives as well as

long term planning of our business, economic, social and

family life.

Globally COVID-19’s impact on world trade freezes supply

and demand decisions so as to make planning of commerce

and trade, and consequently cargoes and ships as well as

ports and infrastructure nearly impossible. Perhaps the most

troubling is how it effects the planning that is causing the

most angst among those furthest from the decisions -- the

seafarers.

PRESIDENT’S NOTES

• CMA INFORMATION •

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OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Chris Aversano Sandi Ennor Q88 LLC Transparensea Fuels, LLC SECRETARY TREASURER Marina Critides Ann Feltch Navios Maritime Holdings Dorian LPG

GOVERNORS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATION Paul Mazzarulli Jess Hurwitz The Baltic Exchange dX9 Global SOCIAL PLANNING & ADMIN Joyce Wang Patrick Bähr Eagle Shipping UPT United Product Tankers EDUCATION E-MEDIA Lorraine Parsons Cameron Amigo Marine Money SPI Marine

CMA AMBASSADOR (ASIA) Larry Liu Charles R. Weber Company

THE CMA HOME PAGE ADDRESS IS www.cmaconnect.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR & NEWSLETTER Donald B. Frost

P: (203) 406-0109 Ext 3718 Email: dbfrost@optonline.net

EMPLOYMENT HUB AND EVENTS:

Lorraine Parsons, IMS P: (203) 406-0109 Ext 3717

Email: LParsons@marinemoney.com

MEMBERSHIP LIAISON Kim Edwards

P: (203) 548-7444 F: (866) 548-7720

Email: cmamembership@gmail.com

By some estimates there are about a quarter of a million

sailors overdue for relief. I saw a LinkedIn post that showed

discharge papers for a mariner that signed on in September.

The longest I ever did was four months and that was hard. I

could not imagine three quarters of a year. Keep in mind

there are likely a similar number of workers who are stuck at

home waiting to earn a paycheck, a sometimes-overlooked

part of the equation.

The Question is: What can the CMA do? I think it's what

we always do. Keep the dialog open in our companies and

not just those that have mariners in their employ. We as an

organization can continue to keep this topic as a critical via

this newsletter, social media, lunches and for the trade show

in October. Individually we can keep pressure on local politi-

cians and those policy makers that can make a positive

impact.

Please don't forget to renew your dues. Our membership

sits at a very reasonable $100 per year. At the risk of sound-

ing like a late-night advert or charitable request --- its less

than 30 cents a day! Even though the focus and the benefit

of the CMA has traditionally been the subsidized networking

opportunities, we still rely on the support of members to keep

the lights on. Renewing is the same as it always has been

and can be found on our website. Speaking of which, we

hope to have a new and updated version of our site up and

running soon. Part of the revamp will include a membership

portal that will give members 'more' to their membership and

we can focus our effort that meets the needs of you, our

members, better.

As of this writing we are still planning a golf outing 28

September at Sterling Farms in Stamford CT and our 35th

annual CMA trade show 14-16 October also in Stamford

Connecticut. We are excited about the trade show as we are

partnering with SHIPPINGInsight to create the first annual

North American Shipping Week. We will continue to update

the status of both events as the dates approach.

Stay safe out there everyone

CL Aversano

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FROM THE EDITOR

With virtually every part of our lives being determined by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is hard to ignore it as a determinant of our business, financial and our families’ futures. Add the virus to pre-existing economic struggles world-wide. it is still harder to look to the future with optimism. My first job ashore was with NAESS SHIPPING CO. The founder, Erling D. Naess, saw our business as more com-plex than just ships. He suggested that “God must have been a shipowner. Why else would He have put the things that are needed so far from where they are needed?” As a consequence, over the years I have grown more and more aware that the activities that drive demand for trade among nations are often more important than the tools and systems that move the goods, energy and dry bulk cargoes. It is in this context that I have been writing a lot about the present and future state of globalism. The latest report from McKinsey (published July 8, 2020 in the American Shipper) “Freight, economy may not rebound in lockstep post pandemic” looks at how freight has decou-pled from the economy for the past 30 years. The authors see post-pandemic trade activity contracting like it did dur-ing the Great Depression and the global financial crisis. They see oil and gas growth as a “wildcard” that “will resume growth at some point but its timing and strength are going to depend heavily on the shape of the U.S. economic recovery, global recovery and macro forces.” Just focusing on the U.S. I found an interview (*) with Professor Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Laureate in Economics, focused on economic nationalism and what we, the people who execute the plans, might face in the next few years. To the question “Do you think tariffs have any role in today’s global economy?”, he replied: “They will not restore manufacturing jobs or coal-mining jobs. The trade war with China won’t even bring manufactur-ing back to the U.S.” “To the extent that “onshoring” occurs, production may largely be robotized. The jobs that are cre-ated will require different skills than those possessed by the workers that have lost their jobs, and they will be located in different regions of the U.S.” As a result of COVID-19 we have already seen the start of population shifts in the U.S. Will these shifts provoke long deferred transportation infrastructure investments enabling

Just wanted to bring everyone up to date on our current website status – you may have noticed that when you look at www.cmaconnect.com you see a very out of date web-site now – with updates overdue on many event dates, board members and so much else. We were about to launch a redesigned website at www.cmashipping.org and then discovered that the on-line membership function didn’t work when it was switched to the new site, so to continue to allow our members to use this part of it we had to revert to www.cmaconnect.com – then of course we found out it was no longer possible to update the old site so have no way of removing some of the current info showing. A perfect storm of unfortunate circum-stances! So, for up to date general CMA info go to www.cmashipping.org and if you wish to access the Membership module to renew or access member directory info continue to use www.cmaconnect.com but be aware that other info you see on this site is out of date. The development team let by E-Media Chair Cameron Amigo and assisted by Communications Chair, Jess Hurwitz is liaising with Memberclicks to get a new member-ship portal designed and ready to launch on the new site – hopefully no later than mid-July and then there will be a seamless redirect to the new site. So please bear with us, apologies for the outdated info you may be seeing at www.cmaconnect.com and do visit www.cmashipping.org for new info except the membership module if you prefer in the interim! And the show website remains as www.cmashipping2020.com and is not affected by any of the above! Thank you and be well, Lorraine Lorraine Parsons, CMA Event Director

CMA WEBSITE UPDATE

coastal and riverine marine transportation to be the future of shipping in the U.S.? For now, it looks like our business will continue to encounter disturbed seas and head winds with perhaps the most omi-nous aspects financial. (*) “Rethinking Globalization” COLUMBIA Magazine Winter 2019-20, pp 38-41

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We are pleased to welcome new member.

Mr. João Peixoto Silva, Executive Director, NAVEX, Lisbon, Portugal

Stay well. Paul Mazzarulli, Chairman, Membership Committee

MEMBERSHIP NOTES

Thank you for participating in our CMA “Work from home” Photo Contest, for submitting photos, for voting and for being part of this. As you saw on email the winners were based on the most liked photos posted on the event page in LinkedIn, and we decided to provide prizes also for the second place and three tied third place winners, as well as to the winner as a thank you for participating! 1st Joe Gross – d’Amico Shipping 2nd Lily Qosja – Dorian LPG 3rd Janek Ekeli – Dan-Bunkering 3rd Alex Koutsakis – PetroMar International 3rd Ed Waryas – KNOT Offshore Partners Joe won a complimentary one year membership or sum-mer picnic ticket for the July 2021 event for First Place. (he kindly donated the membership prize in return for two stu-dent memberships for SUNY Maritime Graduate Student CMA EF scholarship winners – thanks Joe!) Lily got a $50 Amazon gift card for Second and the three Third placed entries from Janek, Alex and Ed were also rewarded with a $25 Amazon gift card each. We appreciate your support. Be well and be safe, Joyce Wang, CMA Social Chair

CMA "WORK FROM HOME" PHOTO WINNERS

1st Joe Gross – d’Amico Shipping

2nd Lily Qosja – Dorian LPG

3rd Janek Ekeli – Dan-Bunkering

3rd Alex Koutsakis – PetroMar International

3rd Ed Waryas – KNOT Offshore Partners

https://informaconnect.com/cma-shipping/north-american-shipping-week/

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Congratulations to our Scholarship Program Winners 2020!

We look forward to honoring you and celebrating with all of you this Fall. 1st Place $7,500:

Connor Bradley, Morro Bay HS/ CA Maritime 2nd Place $5,000:

Hunter Moore, Cedarcrest HS/CA Maritime 3rd Place $2,500:

Carter P. Alexander, Franklin County HS/ME Maritime Finalists: $10,000 combined

High School Seniors Nolan Lovegrove, Darien HS/SUNY Maritime or ME Maritime

Miguel R. Sanchez, Terra Nova HS/Webb Institute Joseph P. Starck, III, St. Ignatius HS/SUNY Maritime

Avery Steffen, Mt. Pleasant HS/SUNY Maritime Undergraduate Program Zachary Hess, USMMA

Benjamin Lilly, Webb Institute Colin McCabe, MA Maritime

Serge N. Monthe, SUNY Maritime James Stacy, MA Maritime

Graduate Program Aman Bhalodi, SUNY Maritime Graduate

Habtamu L. Eshete, SUNY Maritime Graduate

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Hosting an Intern this Summer?

Internship stipends are available to students working at CMA member, domestic, maritime companies that are interested in pursuing a career in the maritime industry.

Internship Application Information & Form: http://www.cma‐edu.org/internships/ http://www.cma‐edu.org/support/

For additional information, please contact: Christeen Bernard Dür, Christeen@cma‐edu.org

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Candidate 1: Entry Level Maritime Operations/Chartering Employment

in the Northeast Mid-Atlantic Region

Merchant Mariner 3rd Mate Deck Officer License, Oceans Unlimited,

January 2020

Fort Schuyler January 2020 Graduate

Marine Transportation, Bachelor of Science and Unlimited Deck

License

• Marine Cargo Operations

• Transportation Systems

• Business of Shipping

• Maritime Security

• International Safety Management

Certifications:

• 3rd Mate Oceans Unlimited

• Vessel Security Officer

• Merchant Mariner Credential

• CargoMax software

• GMDSS Radio Operator's License (FCC)

• Assistant Tankerman

Internship:

American Protection and Indemnity Club, Shipowners Claims Bureau

• Ensure vessel certification for environmental and safety regulations

o P&I Certificate of Entry, FD&D Certificate of Entry, Confirmation of

Entry

o Blue Card 92, MLC 2.5.2, MLC 4.2, Bunker Blue Card

• Confirm vessel risk premiums and rates are current

• Risk Clause amendments: Fixed and Floating Objects, Crew Fees,

Stowaway

Norden/Norient

• Collaboration for maximization of vessel efficiency and minimization of

operating costs

• Coordination of ship operations: voyage planning, bunker scheduling,

and operating efficiency

• Securing contracts between the charterer and ship owner

Experience:

• First Class Cadet Watch Officer 2019 - TS Empire State VI, 2017-2019

• Two Bar Rank

• Safety and Supply Officer

• Training - Second/Third Class Cadets

• Ensured navigation and vessel operations were in compliance with US

Coast Guard regulations

• Trained Second/Third Class cadets in terrestrial navigation, celestial nav-

igation, and safety management

AVAILABLE TALENT

Candidate 2: Chief of Staff; worldwide

Are you a CEO in need of a trusted advisor—someone who can complete

your administrative tasks and manage senior personnel and projects?

Building internal and external relationships that produce new business,

improving operations, strategizing, and helping organizations achieve their

goals, have been hallmarks of my career in the maritime industry.

I am a MBA, an attorney and a successful entrepreneur. As such, I bring a

number of skills – finance, operations management, marketing, client rela-

tions, IT and legal – and have applied this background both domestically

and internationally.

I am a personable, detail-oriented, diligent professional who has consistent-

ly demonstrated advanced analytical, problem-solving, organizational and

leadership abilities in every aspect of my career.

I have been fortunate in my career to run a very successful private practice,

and to have served as a partner in several premier law firms. However, while

I have enjoyed being an outside advisor to many different companies, I am

at a point in my career where I would like to be an inside member of a busi-

ness-leadership team dedicated to building one organization. I have also

climbed my mountains in law, and want to focus on the business operations/

management side of my experience.

If you feel that you could use a proven executive who can be your key aide,

handle a myriad of administrative and operations /management chores, and

who can free you up to focus on achieving your business goals, then let’s

talk, because I can do that for you, and more.

Jpger80@gmail.com (S07-20) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The CMA Employment Hub is designed to match qualified candidates with good positions. Over the years, this serv-ice has proven to be extremely valuable to both job seek-ers and potential employers. Ads seeking to fill positions

will run for two months at a rate of $300. Candidates seeking employment must be a CMA member at a rate of $100 per year or

$40 per year for students.

To become part of the Employment Hub please call (203) 406-0109 ext. 3717 or

email: LParsons@marinemoney.com The latest Employment Hub is always accessible on the

CMA website at: https://cmashipping.org/

EMPLOYMENT HUB

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Research:

• Off Shore Windmill Energy

• Autonomous Shipping

• Green Passport

Letters of Recommendation Available

Contact: Brendan Pezzulo

Phone: 973-229-0373

Email: bpezzulo1@gmail.com (S06-20) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Candidate 14: Transformation, Innovation, Technology & Blockchain

for Shipping

Experienced NYC metro area shipping industry executive is seeking a new

management role directing technology, transformation, innovation, automa-

tion, etc. in the maritime industry. I have worked with over 100+ ship owners

globally over the last 15 years and am well known and very visible in the

industry. Let me help your company become more competitive, develop

strategy, save money, gain traction, raise new capital, identify new revenue

streams, and be better prepared for the massive changes affecting shipping

today and coming in the near future. Let’s start discussing and executing

your plans for artificial intelligence (AI), digital token strategies, cryptoas-

sets, blockchain, automation, IoT, cybersecurity, analytics, machine learn-

ing, platforms/ecosystems, and other emerging trends. Ready to discover

new ways to model your business, increase efficiencies, and connect with

others in the global supply chain? Let's discuss your future plans today and

see how I can help get you on the road to the future before it is too late…

E-Mail: transformation@dx9.io (S19-07)

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UP COMING EVENTS

SAVE THE DATES

JULY 2020

Thursday, July 16, 2020

CMA Annual Summer

Picnic/Lobster Bake

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Note that this event is CANCELLED due to City and

State mandates and has been rescheduled to July 2021

ENJOY THE REST OF THE SUMMER WITH FAMILY

AND FRIENDS AND WE WILL RECONVENE WITH

EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER AND HOPE FOR BETTER

TIMES! BE WELL AND STAY SAFE!

For Reservations for all CMA Events please call

Lorraine at +1.203.406.0109 Ext 3717,

or email LParsons@marinemoney.com