In early November hundreds of guests will gather at Liverpool Cathedral for the ninth annual Mersey Maritime Industry Awards and the shortlist is now revealed. Tony McDonough reports

 

Mersey Maritime has revealed the finalists for its ninth annual Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIAs) with a wider industry vote to open in October.

Now recognised as one of the biggest events in the calendar of the UK’s £116bn maritime sector, the MMIAs celebrate the achievements of the industry’s most outstanding companies and individuals.

Diamond sponsors for this year’s awards are Kays Medical, and Liverpool John Moores University with a number of other companies sponsoring the categories.

Taking place at Liverpool Cathedral on Thursday, November 2, from 6.30pm to 11pm, the MMIAs are open to any business, company, individual, non-profit organisation or charity, operating in or supporting the maritime, logistics and energy sectors.

This year, a record number of companies and individuals have made it to the finalist stage. They were selected after a “rigorous” evaluation process, involving 13 judges representing various sectors of the maritime industry.

Mersey Maritime will launch its industry voting platform on Monday, October 2. This platform will provide local, national, and international industry members with the opportunity to cast their votes for the eventual winners.

Ruth Wood, interim chief executive, Mersey Maritime, said: “This year’s entries have set a new standard. Our judges faced the tough task of selecting the finalists who will now proceed to the industry-wide vote.

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“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.

“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 best of luck.”

Click here to book tables or tickets or find out about sponsorship opportunities. Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2023 finalists are:

Business of the Year 

• Mersey Ferries
• Seaking Electrical
• Stone Marine Shipcare

Diversity Champion Award

• Maersk
• National Oceanography Centre
• Royal HaskoningDHV

Employer of the Year

• Associated British Ports
• CMA CGM
• National Oceanography Centre

Future Skills Award sponsored by Nautilus International

• Bibby Marine
• Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders
• Port of Tyne

International Trade Award sponsored by Brookes Bell

• Maersk
• Royal HaskoningDHV
• The SSO Group

Maritime Professional Services Award

• Brabners
• Hill Dickinson
• Nautilus International

Net Zero Award sponsored by Liverpool John Moores University

• Maersk
• Royal HaskoningDHV
• Svitzer

Positive Impact Award Sponsored by Cammell Laird

• Battle of the Atlantic
• MAST
• Merseyside Water Rescue

Rising Star Award sponsored by the Royal Navy

• Enora Pichon – Bibby Marine
• Victor Brunslev – Maersk
• Leah Rogers – Thetius

SME of the Year sponsored by Denholm Logistics

• Roxtec
• Stone Marine Shipcare
• The SeaKing Group

Technology & Innovation Award sponsored by MTC

• Armada Technologies
• Brookes Bell
• Grafmarine