Dive deeper into Who We Are
About New York Maritime Inc.
NYMAR is a member-based association of maritime companies in the greater metropolitan New York area whose goal is to promote the benefits of the region as a maritime business center in order to attract more businesses to share in the opportunities available in this robust area. NYMAR hosts an annual seminar, and participates in many area conferences and events.
The reasons for doing business in New York are many. Taking a page from New York’s own David Letterman, here are the Top Ten Reasons for Doing Business in New York:
Abundance of capital:
Maritime public companies—in all sectors, from bulk and tanker to cruise and container—have a market capitalization well of over $100 billion.
Abundance of liquidity:
Over $300 billion of public shipping stocks traded in the past.
Proximity to Stock Markets
The two largest stock exchanges in the world (NYSE and NASDAQ) combined with vibrant media coverage, including at least three 24 hour financial news television stations that regularly feature maritime CEOs and other luminaries from the New York shipping community, create a global pulse unmatched anywhere in the world.
Private Equity
A dynamic and prosperous private equity community that has completed over $3 billion of transactions in the industry in the past year.
Your Peers
Over 250 shipping companies, including many of your peers, who have already reaped the benefits of the New York area’s transactional business climate (such as Scorpio, MOL Chemical Carriers, Dorian, Pyxis Tankers, and many more). As “they” say “If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere...”
Law Firms
A strong concentration of law firms with maritime practices—ranging from ship finance and securities to litigation, risk management, environmental compliance, and more.
Investment Bankers
New York City is home to top investment banks and commercial lenders driving the maritime sector. With deep industry roots and Wall Street influence, these institutions make capital more accessible and efficient than anywhere else.
Maritime Professionals
Abundance of maritime professionals (P & I Clubs, Classification Societies, ship brokers, insurance brokers, maritime academies, etc.)
Arbitration Professionals
Excellent, affordable and efficient arbitration capabilities with top-notch, seasoned arbitrators.
And FINALLY!
We are in the "City That Never Sleeps"! From championship-level sports and world-famous nightlife to fine dining, fashion, and unforgettable plays on Broadway—this city has it all.
New York also boasts an economy larger than most countries, an internationally diverse population, more Fortune Global companies than any other international business center, and is one of the world’s cultural capitals. Home to the two largest stock exchanges in the world, New York is where shipping and transactional executions meet.
The New York Maritime Cluster is home to over 250 shipping companies, who are continually reaping the benefits of the area’s extensive resources and infrastructure (banks, lawyers, insurance and arbitration). New York is also the world’s best tax haven for a foreign shipping company to base its operations if it qualifies for exemption under US tax laws or a US treaty.
Join us today and take a bite of the Big Apple. As heard on Broadway: “New York, New York it’s a helluva town!”
Meet the NYMAR Board Officers
Chairman
Peter Shaerf, AMA Capital Partners LLC -
Vice Chairman
Molly McCafferty, The American P&I Club
Treasurer
C. Greg Chase, Maritime Partners, LLC
Secretary
Levent Sadikoglu, First Capital Advisors LLC
Meet the NYMAR Board
F. Humera Ahmed, LISCR, LLC
Charles Anderson
Tasos Aslidis, Euroseas Ltd. / Eurodry Ltd.
William R. Bennett III, Blank Rome LLP
Nicolas Bornozis, Capital Link, Inc.
Brian P. Devine, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Keith W. Heard, Lennon Murphy & Phillips LLC
Joseph Hughes, The American P&I Club
Christiane Lombardi, First Citizens Bank
Robert Lustrin, Reed Smith LLP
Brian P. Maloney, Seward & Kissel LLP
George Pierot, Jacq. Pierot Jr. & Sons, Inc.
James Power, Holland and Knight LLP
Jeffrey D. Pribor, International Seaways, Inc.
Robert G. Shaw, Sea Trade Holdings Inc.
John C. Stratakis, Poles, Tublin, Stratakis & Gonzalez, LLP
Sanjay Sukhrani, Cruise Management International
Christina Liviakis Gianopulos, American
Ship Repair (ASR)
Christian Rodriguez, Scorpio Group
Milind Trilokekar, Trans Sea Transport
Larry Rutkowski, Seward & Kissel LLP
Executive Director
Sophia Brown
Operations Director
Charisma Thompkins
Join Us
Becoming a member of NYMAR means being part of a dynamic community at the forefront of the maritime industry. Whether you’re an established corporation or an individual professional, NYMAR offers unparalleled opportunities to connect, grow, and shape the future of maritime commerce in the greater New York area and beyond.