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

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