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Lois K. Zabrocky
International Seaways, Inc.
Lois K. Zabrocky is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide that owns and operates a fleet over 80 vessels, including 11 VLCCs, 13 Suezmaxes, 5 Aframaxes/LR2s, 13 LR1s (including six new buildings) and 39 MR tankers. Lois transformed INSW from a spin-off tanker company that had a conventional fleet capacity of 5.6 million dwt, an average age of 12 years and a $400 million market cap to one of the top 3 US publicly traded tanker companies with capacity of 8.9 million dwt, an average age of 10.6 years and a market cap of nearly $1.9 billion. Mrs. Zabrocky currently serves on the Boards of Tidewater Inc., Gard P&I (Bermuda) Ltd. and ITOPF Limited, a leading industry-based, not-for-profit ship pollution response adviser.
Distinguished Lecture Series
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy Distinguished Lecture Series is a twice annual event designed to inspire, educate, and engage the Maritime community and the public. This premier series invites figures from maritime, politics, academia, and humanitarian activism to address pressing issues of our time. Each lecture promotes thoughtful dialogue, intellectual enrichment, and a deeper understanding of the complexities of our interconnected world while providing real-world advice based on personal journeys.
The Distinguished Lecture Series has four objectives:
1. Showcase the expertise and insights of prominent leaders across diverse fields
2. Foster discussions on key global and regional issues, particularly those relevant to the maritime and related industries
3. Strengthen the Academy’s commitment to academic and inclusive excellence and community engagement
4. Inspire the next generation of leaders by providing a platform for transformative ideas and discourse
Previous Lecturers have included:
Angela Chao, Deputy Chairman, Foremost Group
Bob Coughlin, Managing Director - Life Science and Healthcare, JLL
Tom Crowley, President/CEO, Crowley Maritime
Bill Cummings, Founder Cummings Properties
Admiral, William "Bud" Flanagan (Ret), US Navy
Matthew McCleery, President, Marine Money International
Vice Admiral, Dee Mewbourne (Ret), US Navy
Sam Norton, President, OSG
Leon Topalian, CEO Nucor
Admiral Michael Wettlaufer, 28th Commander, Military Sealift Command
Christopher Wiernicki, CEO, American Bureau of Shipping