Maritime Media Ltd, Publishers of Shipping World Magazine and Organizers of the Annual Maritime Industry Merit Awards, MIMA, are pleased to announce Nominations For the 2026 Edition. Below are the nominations:
1 .LIFETIME MARITIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
( i) Prince Olayiwola Shittu JP. ( Chairman Skelas Group)
(ii) Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group)
(iii) Adegboyega Oyetola ,CON ( Minister Marine and Blue Economy)
2. MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR.
(i)Dr Adewale Adeniyi MFR ( CGC, NCS)
(ii)Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group).
(iii) Dr Adewale Adeyanju ( BOT Chairman MWUN/ Vice President NLC).
3. MOST IMPACFUL MARITIME CEO.
(i) Dr Dayo Mobereola ( DG, NIMASA).
(ii) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho (MD, NPA)
(iii) Dr Kelvin Okonna ( Acting Rector, MAN, Oron).
4. MASTER MARINER OF THE YEAR .
(I) Capt Adebayo Omotosho (ii) Capt Sunday Umoren
( iii) Capt Taiwo Alao.
(iv) Capt Taiwo Akinpelumi
5. MARITIME ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR.
(i) Mr George Anthony Ikoli, SAN.
(ii) Dr Emeka Akabogu, SAN. (iii) Dr Olisa Agbakoba,SAN.
(IV) Jean Chiazo Anishere, SAN.
6. MARINE ENGINEER OF THE YEAR.
(i) Engr. Reuben Nanakeme (ii)Engr. Emmanuel Ilori
(iii) Engr. Sylvanus Eferebo.
7. CUSTOMS BROKER OF THE YEAR .
( i) Sir Emenike Nwokeoji
(ii) Alhaji Dayo Azeez.
(iii) Alhaji Taiwo Mustapha
8. FREIGHT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR .
(i) Chief Tochukwu Ezesi
(ii) Princess Chi Ezeh
(iii) Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko
9.MOST MARITIME MEDIA FRIENDLY CEO .
(i) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho
(ii) Dr Adewale Adeniyi
(iii) Mr Bola Oyebamiji.
10. BEST MARITIME REPORTER OF THE YEAR
(i) Godfrey Bivbere
(ii) Oluwakemi Dauda
(iii) Shulammite Olowofoyeku.
11. MOST INFLUENTIAL NIGER DELTA PERSONALITY
( i) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri. (ii) Dr Godknows Igali
(iii) Dr Dennis Otuaro.
12 MOST OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
(i) TANTITA Security Services (ii) SIFAX Group
(iii) Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
13. MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOMS AREA CONTROLLER, ANTI- SMUGGLING
(i) Compt Frank Onyeka ( CAC, Tin Can Island Port Command).
(ii) Compt. Muhammed Shuabu.( Customs Controller FOU, Zone ‘A’).
14 MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOMS AREA CONTROLLER IN REVENUE GENERATION.
( i)Compt Frank Onyeka ( CAC, Tin Can Island Customs Command).
(ii) Compt Mohammed Shuabu . Customs Controller FOU Zone ‘A’).
15. MOST MARITIME FRIENDLY GOVERNOR.
(i) Sen. Douye Diri
( ii) Babajide Sanwolu
(III) Pastor Umo Eno
16.MARITIME WOMAN OF THE YEAR .
(i) Dr Faith Zibs Godwin
( ii) Hajia Bola Muse
(iii) Mrs Mfon Usoro.
17. BEST DUTY COLLECTING BANK
( i) Fidelity Bank
(ii) Access Bank
(iii) United Bank for Africa .
18.BEST BONDED TERMINAL
(i) Harritex Services Ltd
(ii) Quicka Nigeria Limited
(iii) Kingsoo Global Maritime Limited.
19 . BEST COMPANY IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, OIL AND GAS .
(i) Century Group
(ii) Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd
(iii) AILES GROUP .
20. MOST EFFICIENT PORT ADMINISTRATION
(i) Lekki Deep Seaport
( ii) Onne Port
( iii) Tin Can Island Port.
21. BEST MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY SPOKESPERSON.(i) Edward Osagie ( Head PR NIMASA)
( ii) Rebecca Adamu ( Head PR NSC).
(iii) IK Onyemekara (Head PR NPA).
(IV) Dr Bolaji Akinola .
22. BEST MARITIME AGENCY, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
( i) Nigerian Ports Authority
(ii) Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
( iii) Maritime Academy of Nigeria.
(IV) NIWA.
23 BEST INDIGENOUS SHIPOWNER
(I) Aminu Umar ( CEO, Sea Transport Services)
(ii) Engr. Greg Ogbeifun (Chairman, Starzs Investment Nigeria. Limited ).
(III) Benedine Eloka ( CEO Clarion Shipping West Africa Ltd).
24. BEST GRADUATING CADET(Foreign)…To be nominated by NIMASA
25. BEST GRADUATING CADET ( LOCAL) …TO be Nominated by MAN, ORON. Voting will commence on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 and close on Dec. 31st , 2025