New York: The Capital of Shipping

NYMAR is Bullish on Maritime Business in New York

  1. NYMAR is a member-based association of maritime companies and other entities in the greater New York metropolitan area whose goal is to promote the benefits of the region as a maritime business center. As part of its effort to attract more businesses to share in the opportunities available in this robust area, NYMAR hosts regular seminars, networking luncheons and receptions, and participates in many area conferences and events.

  2. The reasons for doing business in New York are many. NYMAR is Bullish on Doing Business in New York:
  3. 1 Capital for shipping: Maritime public companies – in all sectors from bulk to tanker from cruise to container-- have a market capitalization of over $100 billion.
  4. 2 Source of liquidity — New York markets account for almost 50% of the volume of all shipping stocks traded (total volume in 2009 was just under $400billion).
  5. 3 The two largest stock exchanges in the world (NYSE and NASDAQ) combined with vibrant media coverage including at least three 24hour financial news television stations that regularly feature maritime CEO's and other luminaries from the New York shipping community creates a global pulse unmatched anywhere in the world.
  6. 4 One of the largest trading ports in the world with convenient access to customers and end- users.
  7. 5 Comprehensive maritime community, complete with shipping companies, financing institutions, law firms, insurance, brokerage, arbitration and more!

  8. Why you should join NYMAR:
  9. a Invitations for quarterly seminars and events at a members-only rate
  10. b Monthly members-only networking luncheons
  11. c Regular members-only corporate receptions
  12. d Discounted participation in many area conferences and events
  13. e Become part of the "club" that is promoting New York as a place for maritime business—and therefore increase your own!


The New York Maritime Cluster is home to over 250 shipping companies, who are continually reaping the benefits of the area's extensive resources and infrastructure (banks, lawyers, insurance and arbitration). New York is also the world's best tax haven for a foreign shipping company to base its operations if it qualifies for exemption under US tax laws or a US treaty.

For membership information, or for more information on doing business "New York style," please call us at +718-841-74NY(69)
or email info@nymar.org