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On April 23, 2025, at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Annual Meeting held at the New York Yacht Club in New York City, Dr. James S. C. Chao, Founder and Chair of the Foremost Group, was honored with the prestigious Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. In recognition of his decades of leadership, contributions to maritime…

The International Leadership Foundation (ILF) held its 2024 Annual Leadership and Business Conference at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., on the morning of July 25; ILF Chairman Dr. Paul Hsu gave a welcoming speech and kicked off the 25th-anniversary series of events, which included a panel discussion with Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Grace…

New York, NY – July 8, 2024 – U.S.-based shipping company Foremost Group celebrated its 60th anniversary as a trusted industry leader serving first-class ship charterers, operators, and end-users worldwide. In noting this milestone, hundreds of distinguished guests flew in from all around the world to attend the celebration at the Harvard Club of New…

Green finance assists in turning maritime shipping net zero 【Taipei News】 Bank SinoPac continues to promote green energy sustainability and play a leading role in green finance, signing a five-year, US$90 million loan agreement with the U.S.-based Foremost Group last Friday (August 23rd). Bank SinoPac said that this time, as the coordinator, quota manager, collateral…

The article was original posted on ilfnational.org The International Leadership Foundation (ILF) held its 2024 Annual Leadership and Business Conference at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., on the morning of July 25; ILF Chairman Dr. Paul Hsu gave a welcoming speech and kicked off the 25th-anniversary series of events, which included a panel…

May 14th, 2024 We are honored to feature a special address by Mike Alfultis, President of SUNY Maritime College, delivered at the 60th Anniversary Celebration of Foremost. His speech highlights the strong relationship between Foremost and SUNY Maritime College, emphasizing the significant contributions and support provided by Dr. James S.C. Chao and the Foremost Group…

Foremost injects youth into fleet with NYK-chartered newbuilds after string of sales By Eric Priante Martin TradeWinds May 2, 2024 Foremost Group has brought the average age of its on-the-water fleet to below five years after taking delivery of a pair of biofuel-upgraded newbuildings and selling off five ships earlier in the year. Before the…

New ships are the latest in an eco-friendly fleet that embraces technological advancements and exceeds required Environmental Standards New York, NY – April 8, 2024 — U.S.-based shipping company Foremost Group (“Foremost”) took delivery of two new Capesize bulk carriers at Imari shipyard in Saga prefecture, owned by Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, Japan.  Each ship is approximately 181,500…

Acknowledgment Received at NAMEPA’s 2021 Virtual Annual Conference and Awards Program on October 28th November 3, 2021 — Foremost Group, a New York–based shipping company with worldwide operations, was recently recognized for its new corporate membership in the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) at NAMEPA’s 2021 Virtual Annual Conference and Awards Program on October…

NEW YORK, NY – On Tuesday, October 12, Foremost Group Chair and CEO Angela Chao joined the SHIPPINGInsight 2021 Conference for a panel discussion with other shipowners to discuss the state of the shipping industry from the perspective of industry leaders. Joining Ms. Chao on the panel were other industry veterans from Cargill, Petrobras, Ardmore…