Industry titans join speaker roster for 40th edition of CMA Shipping 2025Industry titans join speaker roster for 40th edition of CMA Shipping 2025
Incoming CMA Commodore Todd Clough, President & CEO, Fairfield Chemical Carriers LLC, Michael D. Tusiani Chairman at Poten & Partners and Rear Admiral John Okon, President at State University of New York Maritime College, are among confirmed speakers for 2025 conference.
February 4, 2025

As CMA Shipping, North America’s premier event for maritime professionals, gears up to celebrate a landmark 40th anniversary, under guidance of new CMA President John Lindquist, Director of Marine Development, Stabilis Solutions, industry titans such as the incoming CMA Commodore Todd Clough, President & CEO, Fairfield Chemical Carriers LLC, Michael D. Tusiani Chairman at Poten & Partners and Rear Admiral John Okon, President at State University of New York Maritime College, are among those confirmed to lead discussions throughout the 2025 conference agenda.
Established in 1985, CMA Shipping annually hosts North America’s most influential gathering of maritime and shipping professionals. This year’s event will take place April 1 - 3 at Hilton Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
Joanna Crisan, Conference Producer at Seatrade Maritime, is curating the agenda for this year’s event. Speaking about her excitement this year, Crisan said: “This year marks a truly special occasion for CMA Shipping, and we are delighted to once again welcome such a remarkable calibre of speakers, who will lead conversations on key areas such as trade disruption, alternative fuels, diversity, and crewing.”
Lindquist and Clough lead a formidable speaker roster, which now boasts more than 30 industry specialists, including:
Elpi Petraki – President of Operations, WISTA International; Chartering & Business Development Manager, ENEA Management Inc; and Second Vice President, Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (HSSA)
Dr Beatriz Canamary - U.S. Maritime Knowledge Expert, PortXchange
Rear Admiral John Okon - President State University of New York Maritime College
Michael Lund - Deputy Secretary General, BIMCO
Roberto P. Cazzulo - Chairman, IACS
Robert Ashdown - Secretary General, International Association of Classification Societies
Heidi Heseltine - CEO, Halcyon Recruitment & Co-Founder, Diversity Study Group, Halcyon Recruitment
Carl King - Founder, Organic Marketing Services
Jim Lawrence - Chairman, Marine Money; President and Founding Partner, MTI USA and MTI Network
Paul Mazzarulli - Americas Representative, Baltic Exchange
“I’m particularly excited to highlight the participation of Heidi Heseltine and Carl King, who are in high demand with our audience and have been specifically named as voices of keen interest,” continued Crisan.
The conference at CMA Shipping runs throughout the three-day event, and flows harmoniously alongside the Supplier Expo, dedicated networking events, and famous Gala Dinner, where the achievements of this year’s Commodore, Todd Clough, will be celebrated.
“We are looking forward to welcoming both new and returning faces to CMA Shipping 2025. We have a great line up of exhibitors confirmed and have fantastic sponsor support from industry-leading names including ABS, DNV, V. Group, IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry, Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Class NK, and Korean Register of Shipping” added Crisan.
Registration is now open for CMA Shipping 2025, which takes place 1 – 3 April 2025 at Stamford Hilton, Connecticut. The event is bought to the industry by Connecticut Maritime Association and organised by Seatrade Maritime - Informa Markets.
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