James Lawrence is currently the Chairman of MTI USA and President and founding partner of MTI Network, and combines over 37 years of experience in the maritime industry. In addition, Mr. Lawrence serves as Chairman of the publishing company Marine Money, which produces the monthly magazine Marine Money, the weekly on-line report Freshly Minted, the newsletter International Ship Registry Review, and the directory Official Guide to Registries. He is also Chairman of International Marketing Strategies Inc., a US based sales and marketing company providing US and non-US based maritime focused companies, governments and associations with sophisticated entry to North American markets. Mr. Lawrence is also currently on the board of the Seamen’s Church Institute in New York and the CMA Education Foundation.