Chamber of Marine Commerce

About the Chamber of Marine Commerce

The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is the voice of the commercial marine industry. Our members are:

- Domestic and international shipowners and shipoperators
- Canadian and U.S. ports
- Industrial shippers (esp. grain, iron ore, steel, cement, aggregate, coal, ...)
- Canadian and American Seaway corporations
- Terminals, elevators and logistics companies
- Marine-related companies

The CMC represents over 170 companies that rely on marine transportation to deliver products and materiel that serve people all over the world. Grain, sugar, salt, iron ore, steel, stone, cement, aluminum, clothing, furniture, computers, electronics and most consumer goods, ... almost everything, at least in part, has been on a ship. CMC's advocacy on marine and transportation issues extends to the Canadian and provincial governments and to U.S. federal and state governments and agencies.

The marine industry is vital to our prosperity by enabling efficient trade within North America and around the world. As the safest, most efficient and environmentally smart method of carrying bulk freight, the increased use of marine transportation alleviates highway congestion, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and is a vital catalyst to overall economic prosperity.

CMC Management (pdf) | CMC Board of Directors (pdf)