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The NMHS Zoom Seminar Series Presents

 

My Time in the US Merchant Marine:

Forty Years of Change and Innovation


 with Captain Robert Anderson


In-person and Live-streamed


Cortlandt Yacht Club

238 Kings Ferry Road

Montrose, NY 10548

 

Saturday, 9 December 2023

Lecture at 11 AM ET, Q&A to Follow

Register to Join us In-person at the Cortlandt Yacht Club (with option for lunch)
Register for the Live-stream
Seminar Guest Donation

Dear Friend,

 

Join us Saturday, 9 December at 11 AM EST for the NMHS Seminar Series featuring Captain Robert Anderson and his presentation My Time in the US Merchant Marine: Forty Years of Change and Innovation.


Captain Robert N. Anderson, a veteran of the merchant marine for over 40 years, has witnessed the industry evolve significantly, including the introduction of containerization and GPS navigation, as well as a trend towards larger ships with smaller crews.


Get unique insights into these developments and their impact on the industry’s future from one of the most experienced professionals in the field.


Register to join us in-person at the Cortlandt Yacht Club in Montrose, New York and stay for a special lunch. If you aren’t in the area, register to see Captain Anderson present on a live-stream, where he will answer questions about his long experience as a merchant mariner.


If attending in person, please bring an unwrapped toy for the Virginia Maitland Sachs Foundation, for their holiday toy drive.

About the Speaker

 

Captain Robert N. Anderson is an accomplished mariner, graduating with honors from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1975. With a distinguished career at sea, he served in various roles, notably as a master and chief officer. He was employed by Sea Land Service, with his first command as master aboard the Sea Land Crusader in 1999 and as permanent chief officer aboard the Sea Land Shining Star in 1992. He has also worked with various other companies, such as American President Lines, Puerto Rice Marine Management, Trailer Marine Transport, Trinidad Tankers, and Sea Land Service, Inc.


Captain Anderson currently imparts his maritime expertise as an adjunct professor at SUNY Maritime College.

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