Hundreds of guests will gather at Liverpool Cathedral in October for the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2024 and the shortlist is now revealed. Tony McDonough reports

Winners of the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2023

Mersey Maritime has unveiled the shortlist for its annual awards celebrating Liverpool city region’s £5bn powerhouse maritime sector.

Now in their 10th year, the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2024 (MMIA24) promises once again to be a “celebration of excellence and innovation within the maritime industry”.

A record number of companies and individuals submitted applications, leading to a highly competitive finalist stage. The shortlist was selected after a rigorous evaluation process, involving 13 judges.

This panel comprised national, regional and local industry experts, business leaders and Government representatives.  Mersey Maritime will launch the final stage of the judging process, the industry voting platform, on Monday, September 16.

It will provide local, national, and international industry peers with the opportunity to cast their votes for the eventual winners. The will be unveiled at the awards dinner on Friday, October 25 at Liverpool Cathedral.

Ruth Wood, chief executive of Mersey Maritime, said: “This year’s entries have set a new standard, and our judges faced the toughest task of scoring the applications and determining our finalists who will now proceed to the industry vote.

“Every entrant can take pride in their work, as the depth of activity across our sector is vast, with significant growth, innovation and impact to our coastal community being demonstrated.

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I would like to thank our panel of expert judges and our generous sponsors, whose support makes this high-profile showcase of the Mersey maritime industry possible.

“Congratulations to all the finalists, and we wish you the very best of luck in the next stage of the competition.”

For further information on the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards and how to book your place click here.

Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2024 finalists:

Business of the Year

Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders
Royal HaskoningDHV
Stanlow Terminals

Diversity Champion Award

Associated British Ports (ABP)
CMA CGM
National Oceanography Centre

Employer & Future Skills Award

Atlantic Container Line/Grimaldi Liverpool Agency
Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders
PSI Global Group

Logistics & Trade Excellence Award

Denholm Logistics Group
Maritime Transport
Peel Ports Group

Maritime Campaign Award

Isle of Man Maritime
Maersk Logistics and Services
Peel Ports Group / Global Ports Holding

Maritime Personality Award

Ian Hughes – Hughes Subsea Services
Samantha Brocklehurst – Maersk Logistics and Services
Lucy Shaw – Ørsted

Net Zero Champion Award

Bibby Marine
Peel Ports Group
Stanlow Terminals

Positive Impact Award

Culture Liverpool & Cunard Cruise Line
Denholm Logistics Group
The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society

Rising Star Award 

Kieren Davis – Atlantic Container Line
Cavan Rice – Hughes Subsea Services
Lydia Roberts – Hughes Subsea Services

SME of the Year 

Hughes Subsea Services
Seacon (SG)
Tunley Environmental

Technology & Innovation Award

Bibby Marine
GT Wings
Liverpool John Moores University