Welcome to the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards

The most significant changes to maritime transportation and logistics over the past two-and-a-half years have been their impact worldwide and the public’s understanding of the importance of these industries. Whether we liked it or not, the supply chain was forced into an assessment of each operational node impacting the day-today movement of goods. Fluidity and resiliency became trade buzzwords and ambitious standards were set to meet public demand. Industry leaders who viewed the public as key stakeholders and not just customers transformed the supply chain to a value chain, including safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability as key components in the movement of goods. These are the leaders we honor tonight. We honor these individuals for their contributions and thank them for their ongoing innovation to develop a new international transportation normal for today and the future.

In 1993, the Board of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York & New Jersey created the International Maritime Hall of Fame to honor those visionaries who, through excellence in their company, organization, or services, best exemplify the qualities of forward thinking that guide our industry now and in the future.

This year the following areas were considered for persons with significant accomplishments: international container carrier, international vessel operator, terminal operator, non-container steamship carrier (bulk, liquid, or oil), ocean transportation intermediary, cruise industry stevedore, cargo handling, port logistics, maritime negotiations and labor, Class I railways, supply chain collaboration.

The Ship’s Lookout Statue is presented to people who are true transportation visionaries. Funds raised from the Awards event promote advocacy and educational awareness for the industry.

This year, the International Maritime Hall of Fame inducts five outstanding leaders:

Griff Lynch

Executive Director

Georgia Ports Authority

Brian Buckley McAllister

President

McAllister Towing

Jeremy Nixon

Chief Executive Officer

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd.

Semiramis Paliou

Director and Chief Executive Officer

Diana Shipping Inc. & Chairperson

Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (“HELMEPA”)

Bill Shea

Chief Executive Officer

DCLI

Please join us in honoring tonight’s inductees and thank them for keeping the international maritime and transportation sectors strong and the supply chain competitive.

Stephen Lyman Executive Director Maritime Association of the Port of New York & New Jersey

Griff Lynch

Brian Buckley McAllister

Jeremy Nixon

Semiramis Paliou

Bill Shea

HONOREES for the May 17, 2023

International Maritime Hall of Fame at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, NYC