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…

May 14th, 2024 We are deeply honored to present a distinguished message from Ambassador Shigeo Yamada of Japan in commemoration of Foremost’s 60th anniversary. Featured below is a picture of Ambassador Yamada’s letter, accompanied by a video recording of his congratulatory address, which was showcased during our anniversary celebration. The Ambassador’s remarks eloquently highlight the…

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…

Foremost Group Fleet Expands with Delivery of Another Eco-Friendly Post-Panamax Bulk Carrier, the M/V “Zhen May” NEW YORK, NY – March 29, 2021 – Foremost Group, an American dry bulk shipping company, today named and took delivery of a new 84,500 metric tons deadweight post-Panamax bulk carrier from Oshima Shipyard in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Foremost…