CSA Past Presidents - Michael J. Lohan

Michael J. Lohan

1978-81 Bermuda

It’s perhaps surprising today to learn that a Former President of the CSA hailed from Bermuda. This reflects Bermuda’s early and highly active role in the creation of the Association, but one that has somewhat diminished over recent years.

Michael spent his working life at Stevedoring Services in Hamilton and first became involved in the CSA via his position as secretary of the Bermuda Shipping Association.

During his time as president, Michael was a strong believer in regional integration and says that presiding over an Association that increased in diversity, membership and influence throughout the region were the achievements of which he is most proud. He named Michael Blackman, Peter Evelyn, Peter Parker, Luis Ayala and Alvin Henry as among those he most admired during his time with the Association. Like many other early presidents, Michael was one of the recipients of the CSA 25th Anniversary Medal in Barbados in 1995.

Michael told Caribbean Maritime: "I offer my congratulations to the Caribbean Shipping Association on its 50th Anniversary. I feel a great sense of pride in the fact that the Association is continuing to provide advice and service to the region. It is a truly indicative of the generous time and efforts put in by so many people in bygone years in laying a solid foundation.

Sad to say, Michael has not attended a CSA meeting since the late 1990s and retired from Stevedoring Services in 2001. He is alive and well and living in Bermuda.