Meet Our Expert Judging Panel
Our awards celebrate excellence through the discerning eyes of an independent panel of industry experts. Each entry is carefully reviewed by leaders who represent all corners of the shipping industry, ensuring every achievement receives the recognition it truly deserves. Enter now before entries close on 24 July 2026.
Francesco Gargiulo
Chief Executive Officer
The International Maritime Employers' Council (IMEC)
Fabrizio Barcellona
Seafarers and Inland Navigation Section Coordinator
ITF - International Transport Workers Federation
John Lloyd FNI CMMar
Chief Executive Officer
The Nautical Institute
Simon Grainge
Chief Executive
International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN)
Capt. Alexandra Hagerty
Founder
Captains Without Borders, Hagerty Maritime Consulting LLC
Sebastian von Hardenberg
President, InterManager CEO
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Ben Bailey
Director of Programme
Mission to Seafarers
Haakon Storhaug
International Coordinator
Norwegian Maritime Authority
Prof. Maximo Q. Mejia
President
World Maritime University
Christian Breenfeldt Andersen
Health and Safety representative
Global Maritime Forum
More judges will be announced shortly.