b'JUNE 26 - JULY 23, 2023 NORTH AMERICAS TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS NEWSPAPER 43Traffic Club of New York hosts Lobsterfest 2023The Traffic Club of New York and the NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association teamed up this year to host the Joe Pirozzi Memorial Lobster-fest.The event was named for TCNYs long-time Secretary / Treasurer who passed away a few years ago.It was his idea to initiate the event, and he would be so proud of what it has become with over 200 attendees this year.It was a stupendous day - the food was excellent as always, as was the libations, and more importantly, the company! So great to see everyone networking, and having some fun while doing so!Ask anyone who attended, it is truly an event not to be missed!More than half of the attendees participated in the games, including cornhole, horseshoes, and of course our Bocce Tournament, which has become one of the highlights of the day. We raffled off a bunch of great prizes.Our lucky winners were: Elizabeth Magistro of Norman Krieger Worldwide, Andy Stevenson of Great White Fleet / Chiq-uita, Jennifer Gillis of Harbor Freight, Transport Corp., Jerry Doherty of Marine Transport, Inc. , Carol Cornacchia of ATMOS Technology, Joe Daloisio of Railroad Construction Co., and Mike LaRocca of C&K Trucking.We also had a raffle to benefit our Scholarship Fund. Thanks to all who supported this and congratulations to Michael Dorata of Cargomatic for winning the raffle. (L to R) TCNY Board members: Kathy Rizzotti, David Dufault, Linda GillisBest Transportation, James BonnerNew York & Atlantic Railway,Mike OBrienOdyssey Interdom,(L to R)Aubrey MorenoROAR Logistics, David DufaultTCNY, Mark CasianoOdyssey Logistics, Marylou RobinsonMODE/JillamyJohn HonsingerSolvay(L to R) Raison ChuYang Ming, Cheung MakYang Ming, TCNY President Joe OBrien (L to R) Kevin MurphyKevin Murphy & Assoc., John BreslinTCNY, Mark CasianoPort of Virginia, Tony SalinoPort of Virginia, Rich PiaOrca, Tony VasilAJ Vasil Assoc.,Odyssey Logistics, Anthony CornacchiaATMOS Technology, Carol CornacchiaFrank NaughtonPort of Virginia (retired) ATMOS Technology, Carmen CataneseMatson Logistics, David DufaultTCNY(L to R)Frankie CriscuoloPayCargo, Kevin ChienWan Hai,(L to R) Michele FarrellNY/NJ FFF&BA, Lou Ann CocuzzaUber Freight, Riley KernanWan Hai Linda GillisBest Transportation, Leslie BarrettNY/NJ FFF&BA(SPURTcontinued from page 37) (PROJECTcontinued from page 42) Group of America, and Vulcan Materials Company.but I think thats going to tie all the way back throughPort Freeport is ranked nationally 6th in chemicals,McCarthyhasworkedatvariousportsalong the reefer market, especially because telematics and19th in total tonnage, and 26th in containers. The Free- the Gulf Coast for more than 30 years. McCarthys technologyisgoingtoberequiredforauditsandport Harbor Channel serves Alliera, Atlantic Containerexperience in marine construction spans a diverse scorecarddevelopment[relatedtodecarbonizationLines, AMPORTS, BASF, Chiquita Fresh N.A., Dolearrayofprojecttypesincludingpetrochemical ratings]. I have more interesting discussions with ourFresh Fruit, The Dow Chemical Company, Enterpriseliquid terminal facilities, bulk cargo handling ter-customersaboutdecarbonizationpreparationplan- Products Partners, ExxonMobil, Freeport LNG, Fordminals, to deep water container terminals and ship ning than I do about lease rates, at least products. AndMotorCompany,GeneralMotors,Glovis,Grimaldidocks. McCarthy undertakes complex projects for I say that because we [SeaCube] have to look forwardLines, Hoegh Autoliners, Kirby Marine, Liberty Globalpublic clients such as Port Freeport, Port Beaumont with an eye towards what we invest in on a 15-yearLogistics, Mammoet, MEGlobal, NYK RORO, Ocea- and Port Houston, as well as private mid-stream cli-time horizon because we depreciate reefer assets overnusLine,Phillips66,RivianaFoods,Inc.,Sallauments and is partner of choice for EPC firms servicing 15 years. So, that informations really important. Lines, Tenaris, U.S Department of Energy, Volkswagenoil and gas and petrochemical clients.'