Jonathan Feffer

Mr. Jonathan Feffer

President, JF Maritime, Inc.


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Council Member Biography

JF Maritime arranges sales and employment of ocean-going vessels and offshore drilling rigs, provides consulting services for vessel financing, management and technical services, for international and US flag Jones Act vessels and for the US Marine Highway program and in the development of environmentally correct ship demolition and recycling programs. Prior to establishing JF Maritime he served as Vice President of Maritime Overseas Corporation, President of Itel Navigation, and Chief Executive of InterMaritime Management. He holds an AB in economics from New York University and was enrolled in their MBA program and served in the US Army with the rank of Captain. Mr. Feffer is a member of the Connecticut Maritime Association, New York Maritime, North American Environmental Protective Association, and Director of the New York and New Jersey Chaper of the Propeller Club and was formerly member of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators and Director of the Association of Shipbrokers & Agents. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2005 - Unspecified
President, JF Maritime, Inc.
1986 - 2004
Managing Director, Mystic Shipping & Trading (Overseas) SA

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Moratorium on offshore drilling in US GoM

June 1, 2010

The President has announced a 6 month moratorium on all drilling in water depths 500 feet or more

Shipping demand drops

March 12, 2009

HPV Vaccine Stirs Economic Debate | wsj.com

drop in demand for containerized exports moved by sea drop in demand for materials imported by sea

Over capacity of ship building

March 12, 2009

HPV Vaccine Stirs Economic Debate | wsj.com

Wrong time to increase ship building capacity Ramifications of governmnent-owned enterprises emphasizing domestic interest over market factors

Effect of further production cut on shipping rates

December 18, 2008

OPEC likely to OK 2 million-barrel oil cut | biz.yahoo.com

Demand for ships and pressure on rates Arbitrage (contango) opportunities

Drop in shipping markets

October 14, 2008

US Banks Move into Covered Bonds | www.efinancialnews.com

Demand for commodities carried bulk diminishing Shipyard order book very large Older vessels retained in servicefor recent higher earnings Finamcial constraintes affecting ship yards and ship owners

GLG Live Meetings with Jonathan Feffer(?)

Recent Seminars

December 13, 2007 | Chicago

GLGi: Overview of the Drybulk Shipping Industry

December 12, 2007 | Boston

GLGi: Overview of the Drybulk Shipping Industry

December 11, 2007 | New York

GLGi: Overview of the Drybulk Shipping Industry