Publishers of Shipping World Magazine and Organizers of the Annual Maritime Industry Merit Awards

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 ...

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 TH...