In Memoriam: Keith W. Heard. Partner, Colleague, and Friend. Lennon, Murphy & Phillips, LLC.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our cherished colleague and dear friend, Keith W. Heard. Keith practiced maritime law in New York since 1980, establishing himself as one of the field’s most knowledgeable and trusted authorities. Over the course of his distinguished career, he dedicated himself to the resolution of […]
Chairman Peter Shaerf Visits the Seaport Museum

Our Chairman, Peter Shaerf helped the Seaport Museum host a private viewing of the new exhibition “Maritime City”. Find out more here.
Maritime TV’s 11th ‘NYMAR at Gallaghers’ Show Features Bob Burke, CEO of Ridgebury Tankers

Maritime TV’s 11th ‘NYMAR at Gallaghers’ Show Features Bob Burke, CEO of Ridgebury Tankers https://nymar.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/250110_Maritime_NYMARGallaghers.mp4#t=1 You can view this video and more at Maritime TV
NYMAR Launches NEW YORK IS THE CAPITAL FOR SHIPPING
• June 8, 2016 NYMAR launched its book New York IS the Capital for Shipping at a reception hosted by Kyla Shipping in Athens and recognizing the Hellenic-American Chamber of Shipping and NYMAR Left to right: Nancy Papaioannou, Chairman of Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce (HACC); Brian Devine, President of HACC; Kalli Livanos of Kyla Shipping; Carleen Lyden-Kluss, Executive Director […]
NYMAR TO LAUNCH OVERVIEW OF MARITIME CENTER AT POSIDONIA:NEW YORK IS THE CAPITAL FOR SHIPPING
June 2, 2016 New York Maritime Inc. (NYMAR)’s Chairman, Clay Maitland, announced the publication of its book New York IS the Capital for Shipping promoting the benefits of doing maritime business in New York. It will be launched on June 8th at a reception being sponsored by NYMAR and the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce at Kyla […]
FLAG STATE COMFORT FOR THE SECURED LENDER IN THE DIGITAL AGE
By Clay Maitland Remarks delivered at A Joint Meeting of The Maritime Law Association Of The United States Committee On Maritime Finance/Comité Maritime International (CMI), May 4, 2016, The Midtown Hilton, New York, New York. Download the complete PDF here.
NYMAR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: A SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK/NEW JERSEYFEATURING ROLAND LEWIS AS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Roland Lewis is President and CEO of the Waterfront Alliance. A lifetime New Yorker, Roland studied planning and law at Columbia and Rutgers UniversitiesAfter nine years as a partner at a law firm, he became Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity NYC where he guided it to become a national model of Habitat urban success. In […]
BROOKLYN WORKING WATERFRONT STAKEHOLDERS GATHER TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE
“This is going to be an incredible collaboration,” said deputy Brooklyn borough president Diana Reyna, addressing a roomful of maritime industry stakeholders on February 18. More than 50 people from a range of professions—marine transportation company owners, container terminal executives, government agency representatives, union leaders, educators, and many others—had gathered at Brooklyn Borough Hall for […]
New York, New York, a helluva town to do shipping businessLambros Papaeconomou • February 18, 2016
WHY I BELIEVE NEW YORK WILL RE-EMERGE AS A PROMINENT SHIPPING CAPITAL IS NEW York a great place to be a shipowner? What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of living in the Big Apple and running a shipping company, whether privately held or publicly traded? These were the main topics of […]
NEW YORK- THE FIRST ARBITRATION CENTER
Clay Maitland, Managing Partner, International Registries Inc. & Chairman, NYMAR • August 20, 2015 In March 1656, Andrew Kilvert brought suit against Jan Geraerdy in the Court of Burgemeesters of the colony of New Netherland, demanding the release of his vessel, which had been arrested to obtain payment for the sale price of Kilvert’s ship. The Court ruled as […]