Meet the Inductee, Brian Buckley McAllister, President of McAllister Towing

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Brian Buckley McAllister is the President of McAllister Towing and has been with McAllister since 1998 and has held several leadership positions with the company, which is one of the oldest and largest maritime transportation companies in the United States.  The company owns and operates nearly 100 vessels based in over a dozen ports from Eastport, Maine to San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Active in the maritime community, Mr. McAllister serves on the boards of the Steamship Mutual P&I Club, the Area Maritime Security Committee for the Port of New York and New Jersey, the Seamen’s Church Institute, and the Coast Guard Foundation.  He is also a Member of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey and the American Bureau of Shipping. 

If you would like to congratulate Buckley McAllister and his accomplishments, show your support through an ad in the Journal or through a sponsorship which includes recognition through our promotional materials throughout the event. Contact IMHOF@nymaritime.org with any questions or for more information on all of our opportunities.

Meet the Inductee, Griff Lynch, Executive Director of Georgia Ports Authority

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Griff Lynch is the Executive Director of Georgia Ports Authority, an 1,800-person strong state authority that owns and operates strategic port terminals. Mr. Lynch oversees the nation’s third-busiest gateway for containerized trade in Savannah and second-busiest auto port complex in Brunswick. Prior to stepping into the role of Executive Director, Mr. Lynch served as COO of GPA for five years. A proven leader in the maritime industry, he brings more than 34 years of operational and commercial experience in the design and implementation of major port expansions, the effective execution of sustainable profit and productivity models and identifying winning sales and marketing strategies.

If you would like to congratulate Griff Lynch and his accomplishments, we have many exciting sponsorhip opportunities that can be found here. Contact IMHOF@nymaritime.org with any questions or for more information on all of our sponsorship opportunities.

Announcing the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards

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Thanks to all the generous sponsors and supporters of the 29th International Hall of Fame Awards Dinner, this event is once again SOLD OUT. You can show your support to the honorees through an ad in the Journal or through a sponsorship which includes recognition through our promotional materials and throughout the event. For more information on ways to support the awardees and sponsorship opportunities, please contact IMHOF@nymaritime.org

February 5th, 2023-Maritime Associations 150th Anniversary

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Today, February 5th, 2023, we mark the 150th anniversary of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York & New Jersey!

We are immensely thankful for the participation of our members, Board and staff past and present. Without the cooperation of extraordinary partners, we would not have been able to reach this accomplishment.

We will be sharing stories from our past and our goals for the future in the coming months. If your organization would like to get involved and find out more about membership, please email us at membership@nymaritime.org.

Check out our first communication by clicking here.