Finalists announced for 2026 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Awards

LINER TRADE AWARD | AUSTRALIA-SOUTH EAST ASIA

Finalists

ANL
Hapag-Lloyd
ONE
PIL Australia
Swire Shipping

Sponsored by

LINER TRADE AWARD | AUSTRALIA-NORTH EAST ASIA

Finalists

COSCO Shipping
Maersk
ONE
TS Lines
Yang Ming

Sponsored by

LINER TRADE AWARD | AUSTRALIA-NORTH AMERICA

Finalists

ANL
CMA CGM
Hapag-Lloyd
Maersk
MSC

Sponsored by

LINER TRADE AWARD | AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND, PNG AND PACIFIC ISLANDS

Finalists

ANL
COSCO Shipping
Maersk
Neptune Pacific
OOCL

Sponsored by

LINER TRADE CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD

Finalists

ANL
COSCO Shipping
Maersk
Neptune Pacific
OOCL

Sponsored by

CUSTOMS BROKER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Finalists

3DL Customs & Consulting
Christopher Trec
Eric Dao
IFC Global Logistics
L.C. Loynes & Associates
Nicole Jarrett

Sponsored by

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD

Finalists

AAT Fisherman Islands Terminal
DP World Oceania
Engage Marine
Maersk Oceania
Sea Heritage Foundation
Strait Link
Svitzer Australia

Sponsored by

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

Finalists

ANL CMA CGM
CSL Australia
GeelongPort
Grimaldi Group
Intermodal Terminal Company
Mid West Ports
Port of Brisbane
Captain Roger King

Sponsored by

FREIGHT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Finalists

Bullocks Freightmasters International
Globelink International
Mondiale VGL
Pro Kinetics
Shipping Solutions Australia
Transitainer WA

Sponsored by

INDUSTRY TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Finalists

Adam Binns
Alison Cusack
Fauzan Zulkhepli
Matt Shirley
Peter Creeden
Peter Ernst
Captain Roger King

Sponsored by

MARITIME SERVICES AWARD

Finalists

Alison Cusack
Captain Arie Nygh
Auriga
Darwin Port
Engage Marine
LinerGame
Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network
Peter Ernst
Pilbara Ports
Port Authority of NSW and Squadron Energy
Rivtow Marine QLD

Sponsored by

PORT OR TERMINAL OF THE YEAR AWARD

Finalists

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance - Hay Point Coal Terminal
Intermodal Terminal Company ITC
Kimberley Marine Support Base
Overseas Passenger Terminal Sydney
Patrick Terminals - Sydney AutoStrad
Port of Brisbane
Port of Port Hedland

Sponsored by

PROJECT CARGO AND SPECIALISED SHIPPING AWARD

Finalists

AAL Shipping
BBC Chartering - BBC Coral
BBC Chartering - BBC Uranus
Bullocks Freightmasters International
Joanna Tyson - Quay Shipping
Wallenius Wilhelmsen & AAW Global Logistics
Wallenius Wilhelmsen & FRACHT Australia

Sponsored by

SAFETY AWARD

Finalists

Hunterlink - Drug & Alcohol education program
Massimo Pirazzoli
Maritime Safety Queensland
Patrick Terminals Melbourne
Port Authority of NSW
Port of Melbourne
Safe Harbours Australia
Southern Ports

Sponsored by

SEAFARERS WELFARE AWARD

Finalists

Alison Cusack
Hunterlink
Mark Beale
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Mission to Seafarers WA Inc The Flying Angel Club
Nic Thompson
Chaplain Simon Pei
Svitzer Australia
Tas Bull Seafarers Foundation

Sponsored by

SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Finalists

CSL Australia
Emrah Muselji - Maersk Australia & NZ
NavLab
Port Authority of NSW & OMC International
Sandfield, in partnership with QUBE Bulk
Southern Ports

Sponsored by

Women in Shipping & Maritime Logistics Award

Finalists

Amanda Bradfield
Bernadette Habkouk
Clare  Grandison
Eunice Marie Garte
Captain Josephine Clark
Karlie Mucjanko
Kat English
Pia van Wyngaard
Rouba Barakat
Suzette van der Heijden

Sponsored by

YOUNG ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Finalists

Abby Meng
Doreen Vrankar
Eric Dao
Jack Maguire
Nicholas Gavos
Tim Ryan

Sponsored by

NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR

To be announced on the night

Sponsored by

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

To be announced on the night

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