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2 0 1 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T 56 Highlights of the evening included the "toot & salute" by the FDNY Marine Division. Set against the backdrop of the nearly completed Freedom Tower in Manhattan, the beautiful waterworks display and whistle toots of the fire- boats amazed the crowd of some 300 attendees as they enjoyed cocktails and watched the spectacle unfold from the terrace of the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson. What a photo opportunity! They say no party is complete without a cake… and oh, what a cake it was! Designed by Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, home of The Cake Boss, the 3 foot by 3 foot cake was modeled after an actual marine pier, complete with a ship, cranes, containers, longshore personnel, and the retirees in miniature. It was truly amazing. These festivities marked an important transition of key senior leadership in the maritime industry. While signaling the windup of many combined years of labor negotiations, it also served as the starting point for new leadership as they geared up to implement the newest Master Contract. A CHANGING OF THE GUARD The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), New York Shipping Association (NYSA) and the International Longshoremen's Associa- tion (ILA) honored three maritime executives at a special retire- ment dinner on July 10, 2013. Honorees James Capo, former Chairman & CEO of USMX, Joseph Curto, former President of NYSA, and Brian Dugan, Sr., former Vice President of Labor Relations for USMX, brought a combined total of more than 120 years of experience to the maritime indus- try and the three received a rousing send-off befitting their many years of service. Brian Maher of Essex Equity Management served as the master of ceremonies for the event. Speakers included Harold J. Daggett, President of the ILA; Benny Holland, Executive Vice President of the ILA and President Emeritus of the South Atlantic & Gulf Coast Dis- trict ILA; Anthony Scioscia, Maritime Consultant and former USMX Director; James Devine, President & CEO of New York Container Terminals; David F. Adam, Chairman & CEO of USMX; and John Nardi, President of NYSA. INDUSTRY HAPPENINGS (continued)