Home  |  Contact Us  |  Member Log-In
Maritime Transport & Logistics Advisors, LLC
85 Hendricks Isle
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301-3702
Phone: (954) 889-MTLA (6852)
Fax: (954) 763-1291
E-mail: info@maritimeadvisors.com
News & Announcements

Matthew Tedesco Welcomed as new Affiliate Member

June 15, 2008 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Maritime Transport & Logistics Advisors (MTLA) today announced the addition of Matthew P. Tedesco, Ph.D., noted Maritime Technical and Management Consultant from Seattle, WA, to its select group of Affiliate Members.

Dr. Tedesco received his BS in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute in 1991, MS degrees in Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Management from MIT in 1994, and his Ph.D. in Engineering Management from MIT in 1998. His expertise includes ship design and construction, engineering trade studies, research and development, engineering and project management, shipboard cargo handling, decision analysis, modeling and simulation, economic analysis, life cycle cost analysis, short sea shipping, and business development.

For more on Dr. Tedesco's background, click here or contact Mr. Mark Yonge, Managing Member, at 954-889-MTLA (6852) or mark.yonge@maritimeadvisors.com.

________________________________________

June 18, 2008 - Mark Yonge, Managing Member and Affiliate Paul Bea, Chairman of the Coastwise Coalition, invited by Congressman Mica, Ranking Republican Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to join a Congressional Roundtable on Short Sea Transport being held in Room 2253, Rayburn House Building, Washington, D.C. at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Mark and Paul will join MARAD Administrator, Sean Connaughton, ATA’s Curtis Whalen; AAPA’s Susan Monteverde; and CEO’s from Ports’ Authorities from Florida, Virginia, Texas, South Carolina as well as representatives from the American Maritime Officers; Masters Mates & Pilots; American Waterways Organization to further examine options and roadblocks for the enhanced use of our coastal and inland waterways.
Yonge to speak at 33rd Annual TRB Summer Ports, Waterways, Freight & International Trade Conference in Baltimore.

Mark Yonge, Managing Member of MARITIME ADVISORS will address the Transportation Research Board's session: 'Impact of Globalization on Transportation'. Mr. Yonge's will speak on the topic of 'Motorways of the Sea: If It Works in Europe, Why Not in North America?'

For more information, please contact Mr. Mark Yonge, Managing Member, MTLA, at 954-889-MTLA (6852) or mark.yonge@maritimeadvisors.com.

________________________________________

Journal of Commerce features MARITIME ADVISORS unique Short Sea Shipping Decision Tool - see "Maritime Advisors in the news" tab

AAPA SEAPORTS Magazine features MARITIME ADVISORS unique Short Sea Shipping decision tool - see "Maritime Advisors in the news" tab

Florida Shipper magazine features MARITIME ADVISORS January, April and May issues - See "news & announcements" tab

Canaveral Port Authority sources MARITIME ADVISORS for Short Sea Shipping Study

MARAD sources MARITIME ADVISORS to be Designated Agent Representative for U.S. Cape Verde Mission

MARITIME ADVISORS EU Short Sea Shipping Report featured on MARAD Web site