HLPFI takes home Seahorse trophies

At the Seahorse Freight Association’s journalism awards, held in London on December 7, HLPFI editor David Kershaw walked away with the trophy for Multipurpose Cargo Logistics Journalist of the Year, sponsored by AAL Shipping.

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Image source: Meantime Communications; Seahorse Freight Association Journalist Awards 2022 winners and sponsors.

HLPFI’s regular contributor Megan Ramsay was highly commended in the multipurpose cargo category for her work with the magazine. Ramsay also collected the award for Air Cargo Journalist of the Year, sponsored by Alliance Ground International.

Fellow HLPFI writer Phillip Hastings picked up the award for Feature Journalist of the Year, sponsored by Associated British Ports (ABP), while Kershaw received high commendation in the same category.

Seahorse aims to recognise excellence in journalism across the transport and logistics industry. This year’s event was attended by over 160 guests.

After four years without an awards ceremony, Seahorse has relaunched as a non-for-profit organisation. The awards were judged by 22 industry professionals from across the globe and from all transport modes, as well as supply chain, technology, public relations, and journalism. The panel included a 50/50 split of men and women, and a range of ages and experience.

Emma Murray, Seahorse chair and founder ceo of Meantime Communications, explained: “We hope that by including so many different professionals, we have not only ensured a robust and fair judging system, but also shone a light on the incredible and diverse industry that we work in and, by doing so, helped to inspire young professionals already in the industry, or curious about joining.”

Prizes were awarded in 10 categories including maritime, air, overland, technology, multipurpose, and supply chain journalist of the year, as well as rising star, news, feature, and journalist of the year.

See below for the list of winners:

Journalist of the Year

Highly Commended: Iain MacIntyre, Freelance/Boardroom

Winner: Richard Meade, Lloyd’s List