May 13 - Rickmers Group and Rickmers-Linie ceo Ron Widdows has been inducted into the Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame.

Widdows was recognised for his contribution to the global maritime industry at a ceremony in New York, May 8, 2013, attended by 400 industry colleagues.
 
He was one of six people awarded the prize at the ceremony. Other inductees included: Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller, chairman, A.P. Møller-Maersk (posthumous award); and Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City.
 
Widdows joined Rickmers in February 2012. He was formerly ceo of global container transport firm NOL/APL and has 40 years of experience in the shipping industry.
 
"I am truly honoured to be selected for this prestigious award and am delighted to accept. It has been a privilege to be involved in such an interesting and dynamic industry and to work with so many fine colleagues over the years," said Widdows.
 

Ron Widdows, ceo, Rickmers Group and Rickmers-Linie, has been inducted into the Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame.

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