Who we are …
 

Marine Business Exchange, Inc. has a number of representatives and consultants in the USA, Europe and is presently recruiting associates in Asia.

Marine Business Exchange, Inc. Directors of the Company:

Johan Schild – Over 40 years experience in the maritime industry dealing with shipping companies, agencies, stevedores, brokers, salvage companies, freight forwarders, heavy haulers, law firms, shipyards, repair facilities, fabricators, offshore companies, barge and tugboat companies and other maritime related companies. Johan holds a Dutch Master Mariner license (all oceans, all ships), a Master in Business from Tulane University in New Orleans, and completed Doctoral Studies in International Business including mergers and acquisitions at Nova University in Fort Lauderdale. In addition to his broad maritime experience, Johan is a business analyst/consultant and possesses extensive knowledge in divestitures, acquisitions and mergers.
 

C. R. "Kip" Kane – entrepreneur has an extensive background in the maritime field, real estate brokerage, appraisal and ownership-development of numerous enterprises.  Mr. Kane is President of International Boat & Marine Auction Services, Inc., International Resort & Marine Auction Services, Inc., PGA, LLC and Auction Services, Inc. Mr. Kane’s extensive background is in marketing maritime entities utilizing auction marketing and or conventional brokerage, maintaining RE Broker licenses in: AZ ,CA ,FL,NC, SC, OK & GA.  Kane graduated from Cornell University in 1964, receiving a BS degree in Business Administration.


Mike Vaughn – A maritime attorney involved in the sale and purchase of vessels and other maritime transactions.  Michael graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law and has been a licensed attorney since 1971.  Presently he is a licensed attorney in the Sate of California and has been predominantly involved in maritime matters, including the sale and purchase of vessels and other maritime assets, acquisitions and divestitures of maritime related businesses and other maritime matters such as marine financing. Michael is the author of a number of maritime books including “Preparing to sell your Maritime Business” and “The Ship Acquisition and Sale Handbook”.

 

Eugene J. McDonald – Eugene has over 30 years experience in maritime law. He is a seasoned litigator and has tried a broad spectrum of cases ranging from the defense of personal injury claims to recovery of collision damages.
Mr. McDonald has lectured at conferences and seminars on the subject of maritime law and has authored various articles for maritime trade and legal publications.
He received a B.A. Degree from St. John’s University, New York and a J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center. He is a member of the bars of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Second and Third Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts for the District of New Jersey, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Western District of Pennsylvania, and the Northern District of Illinois. He is presently serving as an arbitrator for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey having been certified and appointed by former Chief District Judge John W. Bissell.   Mr. McDonald is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and New Jersey State Bar Foundation Speakers Bureau, the Florida Bar, the Monmouth County Bar Association, the Maritime Law Association of the United States, the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, and the Marine and Insurance Claims Association.
 

Captain John Cox – A seasoned maritime entrepreneur with a broad knowledge of the maritime and maritime related industries, especially in the cruise, Ro-Ro passengers, ferry and port sectors, including marine terminals and facilities. Captain Cox is presently a senior partner of The Maritime Group, a worldwide marine consulting group and previously held several positions as senior vice president for large cruise vessel operators. Cox is a California Maritime Graduate and holds a US Coast Guard license as Master, Ocean going, Steam and Motor vessels. He served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy and as a Deck Officer and Master on a passenger, cargo and research vessels.
 

Job Lazar – has over 20 years experience in real estate, business transactions, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures, as well as construction, permitting and land use issues. Mr. Lazar has demonstrated his ability to be a very effective medium in negotiations between buyers and sellers through the thousands of transactions he has conducted as a real estate broker and attorney. Mr. Lazar’s law degree and MBA in finance further assist parties to transactions in dealing with the legal and financial complications that may arise.  Mr. Lazar has a history of good communications and negotiations with both the Army Corp of Engineers and other maritime authorities on behalf of clients in the fields of design, permitting and other requirements to complete water based projects.