Mr. Jonathan Feffer

President, JF Maritime, Inc.

Member of the Transportation Council

Council Member Biography

Jonathan Feffer is the President of JF Maritime, a firm engaged in arranging the sale & purchase and chartering of ocean-going vessels and offshore drilling rigs, and provision of consulting services in connection with vessel financing, management and technical services. He is active in the US flag Jones Act segment of the industry, including the Marine Highway program, and in the development of environmentally correct ship demolition and recycling programs. He served as Vice President of Maritime Overseas Corporation, agents and brokers for Overseas Shipholding Group, President of Itel Navigation, Inc, and Chief Executive of InterMaritime Management. He holds an AB in economics from New York University and was enrolled in their MBA program. He served in the US Army with the rank of Captain, and is or was a member of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, the Connecticut Maritime Association, New York Maritime, Inc., and the Association of Shipbrokers and Agents as Director. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

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

GLG News^SM Analyses by Jonathan Feffer(?)

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Shipping demand drops

March 12, 2009

Analysis of: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

Analysis of: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

Analysis of: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

Analysis of: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

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GLG Study Groups with Jonathan Feffer(?)

Study Group Name	No. Members
Drilling Rig Experts	409
Oil and Gas Well Drilling Experts	209
Offshore Drilling Rig Experts	199
LNG Experts	171
Council Members Knowledgeable on Jackup Drilling Rigs	152