Five shipping and intermodal leaders inducted into 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame in NYC

May 19, 2023

Maritime Association of the Port of NY/NJ sponsors gala

From left: IMHOF honoree Griff Lynch, Georgia Ports Authority and presenter Anthony A. Scioscia, Anthony A. Scioscia Management, LLC; presenter Peter Tirschwell, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global and IMHOF honoree Jeremy Nixon, Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd; presenter The Rev. Mark S. Nestlehutt, The Seamen's Church Institute and IMHOF honoree Brian Buckley McAllister, McAllister Towing; presenter Lee Newitt, DCLI and IMHOF honoree Bill Shea, DCLI; IMHOF honoree Semiramis Paliou, Diana Shipping and Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association and presenter Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS; and Joseph E. M. Hughes, President of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York & New Jersey

Five global shipping and intermodal leaders were inducted yesterday into the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame sponsored by the Maritime Association of New York/ New Jersey.

The recipients were recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing the maritime industry throughout their careers at The Lighthouse at Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers in New York City. They are:

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

“These stellar industry leaders join more than 120 people previously inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame,” Stephen Lyman, Executive Director, Maritime Association of the Port of NY and NJ told the nearly 500 guests who were in attendance. “It is fitting that so many have turned out to honor them.”

A consistently sold-out event, the International Maritime Hall of Fame Award Dinner draws crowds from around the world, creating an opportunity to not only pay tribute to the honorees but to also recognize the significance of the New York/New Jersey harbor to the global supply chain.

In his remarks Mr. Lyman referenced a recent announcement that the Port of New York and New Jersey had regained the top spot as the busiest shipping port in North America. “For 150 years, the association has weathered the ebbs and flows of business through our port and remains a solid advocate for our members and those who do world commerce here.”