Maritime Media Ltd, Publishers of Shipping World Magazine and Organizers of the Annual Maritime Industry Merit Awards, MIMA, are pleased to announce winners for the 2026 edition at the end of a 60 Day Voting process which ended at midnight on Dec 31, 2025. Below are the Winners:
1 .LIFETIME MARITIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD :
Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group)
2. MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR:
Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group)
3. MOST IMPACFUL MARITIME CEO.:
Dr Dayo Mobereola ( DG, NIMASA).
4. MASTER MARINER OF THE YEAR :
( Capt Sunday Umoren)5. MARITIME ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR:
Dr Olisa Agbakoba,SAN..
6. MARINE ENGINEER OF THE YEAR:
Engr. Sylvanus Eferebo.
7. CUSTOMS BROKER OF THE YEAR :
( i) Sir Emenike Nwokeoji
8. FREIGHT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR :
Chief Tochukwu Ezesi
9.MOST MARITIME MEDIA FRIENDLY CEO :
Dr Adewale Adeniyi ,mfr, CG Nigeria Customs Service
10. BEST MARITIME REPORTER OF THE YEAR:
Godfrey Bivbere
11. MOST INFLUENTIAL NIGER DELTA PERSONALITY :
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri.
12 MOST OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
SIFAX GROUP
13. MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOMS AREA CONTROLLER, ANTI- SMUGGLING
Compt Frank Onyeka ( CAC, Tin Can Island Port Command).
14 MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOMS AREA CONTROLLER IN REVENUE GENERATION.
Compt Frank Onyeka ( CAC, Tin Can Island Customs Command).
15. MOST MARITIME FRIENDLY GOVERNOR.
Babajide Sanwolu, Governor of Lagos State
16.MARITIME WOMAN OF THE YEAR .
Mrs Mfon Usoro, fmr DG Nimasa
17. BEST DUTY COLLECTING BANK
Access Bank Plc
18.BEST BONDED TERMINAL
(i) Harritex Services Ltd , Port Harcourt
19 . BEST COMPANY IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE,OIL & GAS:
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd
20. MOST EFFICIENT PORT ADMINISTRATION
Tin Can Island Port.
21. BEST MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY SPOKESPERSON.
Mr IK Onyemekara (Head PR, NPA).
22. BEST MARITIME AGENCY, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Nigerian Ports Authority
23. BEST INDIGENOUS SHIPOWNER
Mrs Benedine Eloka, CEO Clarion Shipping Ltd.
Investiture Ceremony for the winners is schedulled to hold on March 30, 2026 at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos Signed Prince Olayiwola Shittu, Chairman , Local Organising Committee. 1/1/26