Key industry stakeholders confirm their participation in the conference at CMA Shipping 2025, which now boasts more than 90 of the sharpest minds from across the international shipping industry.
This year’s edition of CMA Shipping, which is set to take place April 1 - 3, 2025, at Stamford Hotel in Connecticut, USA, will connect more than 1,000 professionals, 90 expert speakers, and 70 suppliers with opportunities to gain insights, foster new connections, and do business.
“As we get ready to celebrate 40 years of CMA Shipping, we couldn’t be more excited by the strength of speaker names confirmed to lead conversations during this year’s conference, which has been carefully researched in order to facilitate conversations that will propel the industry forward,” said Joanna Crisan, Senior Conference Producer at Seatrade Maritime, responsible for the programme at this year’s CMA Shipping conference.
More than 90 speakers are now confirmed to feature throughout the conference, with the latest wave of announcements including:
Joe Bettles - Climate Policy & Analysis Manager, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Kathy Metcalf - President and CEO, Chamber of Shipping of America
Dorothea Ioannou – CEO, Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc, Managers for the American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association, Inc; Secretary, The American P&I Club
Michael D. Tusiani - Chairman Emeritus at Poten & Partners, Inc
Beth Rooney - Director, Port at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Jan Hoffmann - Global Lead for Maritime Transport and Ports at World Bank
The agenda for CMA Shipping 2025 will provide an opportunity for delegates to delve into the issues facing the industry of today and tomorrow. Discussions will cover geopolitical disruption, crewing, and decarbonisation, with finance and the business of shipping also set to take centre stage. A brand-new, free-to-attend content experience will also be available via the Expo Stage, which will provide all attendees with access to deep-dive sessions focused on safety and risk mitigation across AI, decarbonisation, and cyber security.
“By expanding the availability of our content offering, we’re able to ensure that the wider maritime community has access to key insights and information that benefit not only our delegates, but also the wider industry too,” added Crisan.
In addition to the conference at CMA Shipping, delegates and attendees will be able to explore the Supplier Expo, which will host over 70 leading industry suppliers, and have the opportunity to book on to the Commodore Gala Dinner, which this year will celebrate the achievements of the 2025 CMA Shipping Commodore, Todd Clough, President and CEO of Fairfield Chemical Carriers LLC.
Registration is now open for CMA Shipping 2025, which has been connecting maritime professionals in North America since 1985. This year’s event, which will take place April 1 – 3 at Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Centre, will mark the 40th edition of the event. To find out more about CMA Shipping, which is bought to the industry by Connecticut Maritime Association and organised by Seatrade Maritime - Informa Markets, visit the CMA Shipping website.
