John Shelley combines over 40 years of experience in the maritime industry. From 1992 to 2024 Mr. Shelley was a Partner at McQuilling Partners Inc. where his expertise was the spot and period tanker markets developing relationships with clients worldwide. McQuilling Partners Inc. is a privately held company providing transportation services to clients in the shipping, commodity, and financial service industries. He graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering and a USCG 3rd Assistant Engineers license.