New names for the international maritime hall of fame
The maritime association of the port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ) has announced that five global shipping executives will be inducted into the 2020 international maritime hall of fame.
The honourees, announced by MAPONY/NJ executive director Edward Kelly, are: Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO, Celebrity Cruises, James R. Mara, president emeritus, metropolitan marine maintenance contractors' association, James I. Newsome III, president and CEO, South Carolina ports authority, Nikolas P. Tsakos, president and CEO, Tsakos Energy Navigation Corp. and Lois K. Zabrocky, president and CEO, International Seaways.
"These industry executives represent a broad spectrum of the global shipping industry and merit this distinguished honour," said Kelly. "From oil transport to cruising to port management and labour, all these honourees have won the respect of the international shipping community based on their successes and professionalism." (mw)