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:<\/p>\n
1 .LIFETIME MARITIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD :<\/p>\n
Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group)<\/p>\n
2. MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR:<\/p>\n
Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group)<\/p>\n
3. MOST IMPACFUL MARITIME CEO.:
\nDr Dayo Mobereola ( DG, NIMASA).<\/p>\n
4. MASTER MARINER OF THE YEAR :
\n( Capt Sunday Umoren)5. MARITIME ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR:<\/p>\n
Dr Olisa Agbakoba,SAN..<\/p>\n
6. MARINE ENGINEER OF THE YEAR:<\/p>\n
Engr. Sylvanus Eferebo.<\/p>\n
7. CUSTOMS BROKER OF THE YEAR :
\n( i) Sir Emenike Nwokeoji<\/p>\n
8. FREIGHT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR :
\nChief Tochukwu Ezesi<\/p>\n
9.MOST MARITIME MEDIA FRIENDLY CEO :<\/p>\n
Dr Adewale Adeniyi ,mfr, CG Nigeria Customs Service<\/p>\n
10. BEST MARITIME REPORTER OF THE YEAR:
\nGodfrey Bivbere<\/p>\n
11. MOST INFLUENTIAL NIGER DELTA PERSONALITY :
\nSen. Heineken Lokpobiri.<\/p>\n
12 MOST OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
\nSIFAX GROUP<\/p>\n
13. MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOMS AREA CONTROLLER, ANTI- SMUGGLING
\nCompt Frank Onyeka ( CAC, Tin Can Island Port Command).<\/p>\n
14 MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOMS AREA CONTROLLER IN REVENUE GENERATION.
\nCompt Frank Onyeka ( CAC, Tin Can Island Customs Command).<\/p>\n
15. MOST MARITIME FRIENDLY GOVERNOR.<\/p>\n
Babajide Sanwolu, Governor of Lagos State<\/p>\n
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16.MARITIME WOMAN OF THE YEAR .<\/p>\n
Mrs Mfon Usoro, fmr DG Nimasa<\/p>\n
17. BEST DUTY COLLECTING BANK
\nAccess Bank Plc<\/p>\n
18.BEST BONDED TERMINAL
\n(i) Harritex Services Ltd , Port Harcourt<\/p>\n
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19 . BEST COMPANY IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE,OIL & GAS:
\nRenaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd<\/p>\n
20. MOST EFFICIENT PORT ADMINISTRATION
\nTin Can Island Port.<\/p>\n
21. BEST MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY SPOKESPERSON.<\/p>\n
Mr IK Onyemekara (Head PR, NPA).<\/p>\n
22. BEST MARITIME AGENCY, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
\nNigerian Ports Authority<\/p>\n
23. BEST INDIGENOUS SHIPOWNER<\/p>\n
Mrs Benedine Eloka, CEO Clarion Shipping Ltd.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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