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Congressman Mike Ezell Receives AAPA’s 2026 Port Person of the Year Award

Mar 06, 2026

At this year’s annual Legislative Summit, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) proudly named U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (MS-04) as the 2026 Port Person of the Year for his commitment to the seaport and maritime industry. AAPA…

Port of Virginia Recognized for Strengthened Safety Efforts

Feb 18, 2026

The Port of Virginia is using a layered approach to strengthen safety throughout its operation by identifying the most common critical risks at its terminals and offices, emphasize safety as a core value and creation of an internal safety brand…

PortXchange Wins Award for EmissionInsider Port Decarbonization Platform

Dec 15, 2025

PortXchange has won the European DIGITAL SME Award – Green Category, recognizing the company’s EmissionInsider platform as one of Europe’s leading digital solutions for port decarbonization. The win, following its selection as one of only three shortlisted companies…

Awards Presented to Containerization and Intermodal Institute Leadership

Dec 11, 2025

The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) announced that John Nardi, President of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, received the Connie Award, and Steven Rothberg, Founding Partner of Mercator International LLC,…

Wattlab Wins IBJ Environmental Protection Award for Solar Flatrack Technology

Nov 24, 2025

Last week, the IBJ Awards awarded Wattlab the IBJ Environmental Protection Award for its Solar Flatrack, the world’s first modular solar power solution engineered specifically for seagoing cargo vessels. Additionally, the scale-up’s maritime…

Wilson Sons Earns 2025 Diamond Sustainability Seal from Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports

Nov 13, 2025

With over 187 years of experience, Wilson Sons has earned the 2025 Sustainability Seal in the Diamond category after a technical assessment conducted by Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor). The awards ceremony was held Wednesday, November 12…

Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

Nov 12, 2025

The Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) announced that its most prestigious honor, The Commodore Award, has been renamed The Jim Lawrence Commodore Award, effective immediately. This change commemorates the extraordinary life and lasting legacy of Jim Lawrence…

Smart Port Challenge 2025 Attracts 288 Proposals, Winners Announced

Nov 05, 2025

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial heart of the National University of Singapore (NUS), held the annual PIER71 Great Circle 2025, featuring the 9th Smart Port Challenge (SPC) Grand Finals…

igus Wins Award for Mobile Shore Power Outlet System

Oct 15, 2025

igus, a leading global manufacturer of motion plastics, was presented with the “Maritime Innovator of the Year” award for its igus Mobile Shore Power Outlet (iMSPO) family of products. The honor was bestowed on October 7 during the American…

Harwich Haven Authority Shortlisted for Social Value Award

Sep 22, 2025

One of Britain’s largest trust ports is in the running for a national award following its record-breaking year in generating social value.Harwich Haven Authority (HHA)’s work generated USD$6.89 million (£5.1million) in social value in 2024,…

Pembrokeshire College: Curriculum Development Manager Recognized for Contributions

May 09, 2025

Hayley Williams, Curriculum Development Manager at Pembrokeshire College, has been recognized for her contribution to Wales’ marine energy sector.Ms Williams was announced as the recipient of the second ever ‘Ysbryd Y Môr’ award at the annual Marine Energy Wales conference in Cardiff…

Coast Guard R&D Center Receives Auxiliary Integration Award

Feb 13, 2024

The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC), under the command of Capt. Michael Chien, has won the Commodore Viggo C. Bertelsen Jr. and Vice Admiral John P. Currier Auxiliary Integration Award in the category of Applied Innovation…

Inmarsat Maritime Safety Team Wins IMRF Award

Oct 19, 2023

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, won the 2023 International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Award for Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search and Rescue after a highly respected judging panel led by former IMRF Chair Michael Vlasto…

BMT’s Hammock wins RINA’s David Goodrich Prize

May 24, 2022

Lisa Hammock, Environmental Protection and Sustainability Managing Consultant, BMT, was awarded the David Goodrich Prize by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA). The prize, awarded annually and named after David Goodrich, a former president of RINA and one of the founders of BMT…

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