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20 November, 2025
Daily Cargo News is delighted to announce the winners of the DCN 2025 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards.
The winners were announced on Thursday [20 November] at a special event at the Shangri-La Sydney.
The winners, highly commended recipients and finalists are as follows.
LINER TRADE AWARD | AUSTRALIA-SOUTH EAST ASIA
SPONSORED BY DAILY CARGO NEWS
Winner: Maersk
Highly Commended: ANL and PIL Australia
Finalists: ANL, COSCO Shipping Lines, Maersk, ONE, PIL Australia
LINER TRADE AWARD | AUSTRALIA-NORTH EAST ASIA
SPONSORED BY PORT OF BRISBANE
Winner: OOCL
Highly Commended: COSCO Shipping and TS Lines
Finalists: ANL, COSCO Shipping Lines, OOCL, PIL Australia, TS Lines, Yang Ming
LINER TRADE AWARD | AUSTRALIA-NORTH AMERICA
SPONSORED BY DAILY CARGO NEWS
Winner: CMA CGM
Highly Commended: Maersk
Finalists: ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LINER TRADE AWARD | AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND, PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
SPONSORED BY DAILY CARGO NEWS
Winner: ANL
Highly Commended: NPDL
Finalists: ANL, Maersk, NPDL, PFL, Sofrana ANL
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
SPONSORED BY DP WORLD
Winner: OOCL
Highly Commended: COSCO Shipping and ONE
Finalists: COSCO Shipping, ONE, OOCL, TS Lines, Yang Ming
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
SPONSORED BY PORT OF NEWCASTLE
Winner: Port of Brisbane
Highly Commended: Port Authority of New South Wales
Finalists: ANL, Maersk Oceania, O2 Marine In Partnership with Pilbara Ports, Fremantle Ports, Kimberley Ports and Mid-West Ports, Patrick Sydney AutoRail, Port Of Brisbane, Port Authority of NSW, Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd. (Australia Head Office), Victoria International Container Terminal
FREIGHT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR AWARD
SPONSORED BY FREIGHT & TRADE ALLIANCE
Winner: Whale Logistics Australia
Highly Commended: Freightplus (Australia)
Finalists: Bullocks Freightmasters International, Clearance Solutions Australia, Freightplus (Australia), Globelink International, IFC Global Logistics, Pro Kinetics (Aust), Transitainer WA, Whale Logistics Australia
BULK & SPECIALISED SHIPPING AWARD
SPONSORED BY DAILY CARGO NEWS
Winner: AAL Shipping
Highly Commended: ANL & CMA CGM Agencies
Finalists: AAL Shipping, ANL & CMA CGM Agencies, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
WOMEN IN SHIPPING & MARITIME LOGISTICS AWARD
SPONSORED BY ONESTOP
Winners: Ekaterina Khramova and Kelly Crossley
Highly Commended: Sherie Evans
Finalists: Alison Cusack, Amanda Bradfield, Bernadette Habkouk, Caitlin Garrett, Catherine Blaine, Christina Gallichio, Christine Field, Deanne Withers, Ekaterina Khramova, Elkie Richards, Emma Andrew, Eunice Garte, Jo Clark, Jodie Murray, Karlene Bylund, Kayla Harris, Kelly Crossley, Kristie Magazinovic, Lauren Daniels, Letitia Wilson, Nicola Murray, Rea Mihaka, Sermin Alvarez, Sherie Evans, Sue Dight
CUSTOMS BROKER OF THE YEAR AWARD
SPONSORED BY IFCBAA
Winner: Gavos Freight Solutions
Highly Commended: IFC Global Logistics
Finalists: Alyce Heavener, C.H. Robinson, Colin Brame, Deanne Withers, Freight On Board, Gavos Freight Solutions, I. H. Hunter, IFC Global Logistics, Independent Customs Services, Transitainer WA
SAFETY AWARD
SPONSORED BY BOLUDA TOWAGE
Winner: Gavin Simpson
Highly Commended: Michael Randall
Finalists: Australasian Marine Pilots Institute, CCIS ANL Australia, Gavin Simpson, Hunterlink, MAERSK Oceania, MarinePALS, Maritime Safety Queensland, Michael Randall, Port Authority of NSW, Riverside Marine, Safe Harbours Australia, Southern Ports, Svitzer
SEAFARERS WELFARE AWARD
SPONSORED BY DAILY CARGO NEWS
Winner: Michael Kelly
Highly Commended: Pilbara Ports and Chaplain Retchie Salvador
Finalists: Hunterlink, MarinePALS, Michael Kelly, Pilbara Ports, Chaplain Retchie Salvador, Reverend Un Tay, Strait Link, Svitzer, Wilhelmsen Port Services
MARITIME SERVICES AWARD
SPONSORED BY NSW PORTS
Winner: Halliday Engineering
Highly Commended: Christina Gallichio
Finalists: Adam Manders, Ajaz Mir, Alison Cusack, Christina Gallichio, Encore Group, Halliday Engineering, Keith Wilks, The MCC Group, MPC International, Nazooque Nihar, Port Authority of NSW
SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY AWARD
SPONSORED BY THE MCC GROUP
Winner: Svitzer
Highly Commended: Kimberley Marine Support Base
Finalists: AAL Shipping, Maersk Oceania, Amazon, ANL & Aurizon, IFC Global Logistics, Kimberley Marine Support Base, Linergame™, OneStop, Patrick Terminals - Sydney , Autostrad Landside , Operations, Salil Tuli, Southern Ports, Svitzer, VICT
YOUNG ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
SPONSORED BY THE MERCHANT NAVY WAR MEMORIAL FUND
Winner: Casey Cook
Highly Commended: Bianca Flint and Rachel Green
Finalists: Bianca Flint, Brittany Neate, Casey Cook, Chris Harnett, Dennis Wenn, Doreen Vrankar, Gareth Evans, Jarrod Perconte, Lawrence Niccoli, Phoebe Withers, Rachel Green, Stephanie Perta, Thomas Roberts, Tristan Maddock
PORT OR TERMINAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
SPONSORED BY SVITZER
Winner: Darwin Port
Highly Commended: Port of Brisbane and Southern Ports
Finalists: Darwin Port, NSW Ports, Patrick Terminals - Brisbane , AutoStrad, Pilbara Ports, Port of Brisbane, Port of Newcastle, Southern Ports, Squadron Energy, VICT
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD
SPONSORED BY PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Winner: Auriga
Highly Commended: Alison Cusack
Finalists: Alison Cusack, Anu Lamba, Auriga, Halliday Engineering, Hay Point Coal Terminal, MAERSK Oceania, Patrick Terminals - WILpower program, Port of Newcastle, Svitzer Australia, Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd. (Australia Head Office)
NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY DAILY CARGO NEWS
Winner: Robert Clifford
AUSTRALIAN MARITIME HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
SPONSORED BY DAILY CARGO NEWS
Inductee: Ravi Nijjer
