Who We Are
The Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) is guided by a volunteer board of officers and directors drawn from across the industry, including shipowners and operators, brokers, towing and tanker companies, and maritime service providers. Together they shape the Association’s programs: monthly luncheons with industry speakers, our member newsletter and Job Mart, a year-round calendar of social and sporting events, and our support of the CMA Education Foundation. They also oversee CMA Shipping, the Association’s annual conference and trade show in Stamford, Connecticut.
Meet the people behind the CMA below. This is your Association, so we encourage you to reach out with your ideas, questions, and feedback.
The Connecticut Maritime Association Current Officers, Board and Key Contacts.
COMMODORE 2026
Dag von Appen
Non-Executive Chairman, Navigator Gas & Boardmember, Ultranav
PRESIDENT
John Lindquist
Stabilis Solutions
VICE PRESIDENT
Brendan P. Collins
Moran Towing Corporation
SECRETARY
Matt McKean
MOL Chemical Tankers
TREASURER
Per Barre
Maritime Partners LLC
MEMBERSHIP
Lorraine Parsons
Marine Money
COMMUNICATION
James Lightbourn
Cavalier Shipping LLC
SOCIAL
Philip Hughes
Stolt-Nielsen
P&A
Andrea Bähr
SSY Stamford
E-Media
Lily Holl
Weathernews Inc.
EVENTS & EMPLOYMENT HUB & NEWSLETTER
Lorraine Parsons
I.M.S., Inc.
MEMBER LIAISON
Kim Edwards
EDITOR EMERITUS
Donald B. Frost
D. B. Frost & Associates