Businesses in the region are being urged to apply quickly to be part of The Mersey Maritime Industry Awards, an event to celebrate the best in their industry.

The deadline for applications is Friday 16^th January ahead of the awards dinner, which will be held in March. Companies and organisations from sectors spanning maritime, logistics and energy around the North West are invited to enter across a range of categories.

There are nine categories in total: Business of the Year; Vocational Skills Award (industry); SME business of the year; Engineering Company of the year; Environmental Award; Supply Chain Partnership; Best Newcomer (company); Global Reach Award; and Ambassador of the year award.

Chris Shirling-Rooke, acting Chief Executive of Mersey Maritime, said:

“The awards event is an excellent opportunity to celebrate excellence within the Maritime logistics and energy sectors.  We will be bringing together a wide range of maritime businesses and showcasing some of the fantastic achievements of the past year. It is also a great chance for networking and topical discussions.”

Application packs can be downloaded from Mersey Maritime’s website at: www.merseymaritime.co.uk. Anyone who needs further details can call Annette Parker on 0151 647 4747.