NEW YORK, May 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night at a
gala awards event, the winners of the 2017 Lloyd's List Americas
Awards were unveiled. The awards honor the best in shipping over
the past year.
The newly expanded awards now cover North, South and Central
Americas. The program received entries from across the region
including the US and Canada,
Bahamas, Brazil, Panama, Uruguay, Dominican
Republic and beyond.
Lloyd's List executive editor Helen
Kelly hosted the event and was joined by award-winning
broadcast journalist Jim Clancy who
served as MC.
Ms. Kelly referenced the warmth and openness of the Americas
maritime industry, which she witnessed this March in Connecticut at CMA 2017.
"I remember walking through the crowd milling around the main
hall and spotting five or six executives, some of whom attended the
event last evening, people whom I have been reporting on for years
but had never met. Being able to walk right up to them and talk to
them about their business was invaluable," she said.
Ms. Kelly also talked about the financial wizardry that gives
New York its edge as a global
shipping center; and how the 'money moguls' are helping to keep
listed shipping companies competitive in a very tough economic
climate.
"One thing that is really very apparent is just what a global
industry shipping is," Ms. Kelly said.
One accolade stood out, and this was the Lifetime Achievement
Award, which was granted to Mr. Jeffrey
Lantz. A deserving winner, amongst his achievements Mr.
Lantz is well known for his diplomatic and negotiating tact, and
has played a key role in setting IMO policy on several matters
including climate change, ballast water management and ship
recycling. He accepted the award gladly, offering a speech in which
he shared his appreciation for this distinction.
Lloyd's List thanks everyone who took part in these awards and
looks forward to next year's event.
"These awards are about bringing our business community
together. It's about celebrating our combined achievements, but
it's also about recognizing the transformation that is happening
across our businesses."
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The Lloyd's List team
The2017 Lloyd's List Americas Awards:
Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Jeffrey Lantz, director, commercial regulations
and standards for the US Coast Guard, in recognition of his lasting
contribution and service to the international and US maritime
sector. Learn more about Mr. Lantz here.
Hutchison Ports Cleaner Safer Seas Solutions
Carnival
Corporation & plc — LNG operations and shipbuilding
programme
The iLaw Law Firm of the Year
Reed Smith Shipping
Group
Maritime Services
Award
Liberian
International Ship and Corporate Registry
Port Operator of the
Year
Hutchison
Ports - Panama Ports
Company
Ship Operator of the Year
CSL
Group
Training
Award
Instituto de
Capacitación del Centro de
Navegación
DNV GL Seafarer Advocate of the Year in association with
NAMMA
Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey — Mesfin
Ghebrewoldi
The Lloyd's List Intelligence Digital Innovation Award
Sponsored by American Club
HudsonAnalytix, HACyberLogix
Deal of the Year sponsored by
GMS
Seward & Kissel — Ridgebury Fleet Finance LLC credit
facilitation
Newsmaker of the Year Award
Panama Canal Expansion,
led by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and commissioned by the
government of Panama.
For additional information about The Lloyd's List Americas
Awards 2017,
visit: http://lloydslistawards-northamerica.com/the-2017-winners/
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