Month: April 2022

Vincent J. Marino is President and CEO of The Marino Group, founded by his parents more than 50 years ago. For four decades, the Marino brothers worked together to lead a network of container maintenance and repair, refurbishment, over- the-road repair, equipment modification/sales, and drayage facilities serving the East Coast, Gulf, and Midwest markets. Vincent Marino is responsible for all operational aspects including labor relations, customer relations, facilities planning, and future expansions.  His career spans 48 years in the shipping industry.  

If you would like to congratulate Vincent J. Marino and his accomplishments, we have introduced the Congratulatory Video Sponsorship which provides an opportunity to submit a 30-second message to the honorees. Contact IMHOF_Awards@bsya.com with any questions or for more information on all of our sponsorship opportunities.

The late Anthony V. Marino will be remembered as much for his astute business knowledge as for his legendary charitable work and generosity.  At the time of his passing, the International Longshoremen’s Association President Harold Daggett said: “Like many of us, Anthony grew up in this industry and earned the respect and admiration of both labor and management.” He and his brother were familiar sights at any industry event or milestone throughout the East and Gulf Coasts. A Brooklyn native and NYU alumnus, the “gentle giant” as he was known, followed his brother to carry on the innovative business and company founded by his late father and mother, Vincent Edward Marino and Elaine Lacqua Marino. 

If you would like to honor Anthony V. Marino and his accomplishments, we have introduced the Congratulatory Video Sponsorship which provides an opportunity to submit a 30-second message to the honorees. Contact IMHOF_Awards@bsya.com with any questions or for more information on all of our sponsorship opportunities.

Roger Guenther was named Executive Director of Port Houston in January 2014. With 34 years of experience at the port, Mr. Guenther brings operational leadership and a proven track record to the position.  Previously, he served as Deputy Executive Director of Operations and was responsible for all container and breakbulk cargo operations, management and construction of capital development projects, facility and asset maintenance, and real estate interests. Since joining Port Houston in 1988, Mr. Guenther has served in various capacities related to facilities management, including master planning of the Bayport Container Terminal, redevelopment of the existing Barbours Cut Terminal, and procurement of all container handling cranes and equipment over the past three decades.

If you would like to congratulate Roger on his accomplishments, we have introduced the Congratulatory Video Sponsorship which provides an opportunity to submit a 30-second message to the honorees. This sponsorship is $3500 and includes a full page ad in the dinner journal and brand recognition prior to and during the event. Contact IMHOF_Awards@bsya.com with any questions or for more informaiton on all of our sponsorship opportunities.

Michael J. DiVirgilio, Principal of M.J. DiVirgilio & Associates, a maritime consulting firm, is an industry veteran who has held several executive management positions over his nearly 50-year career. Much of that time was with NYK Line (North America) as Senior Vice President, North America Sales, followed by Senior Vice President, Marketing and Liner Management. In addition, he served as Senior Vice President Business Development with its subsidiary Ceres Terminals until his retirement from the company in 2014. Throughout his career, Mr. DiVirgilio has served as an advocate for the industry by volunteering his time to trade associations dedicated to supporting the maritime and intermodal community.  He is the president of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York/New Jersey and has served on the Board of Directors for over 10 years. He is also a member of several industry boards, including the Containerization & Intermodal Institute of which he served as President and is currently 2^nd Vice President   He also serves on The Foreign Commerce Club of NY and the emeritus board of New York Shipping Exchange.

If you would like to congratulate Mike on his accomplishments, we have introduced the Congratulatory Video Sponsorship which provides an opportunity to submit a 30-second message to the honorees. This sponsorship is $3500 and includes a full page ad in the dinner journal and brand recognition prior to and during the event. Contact IMHOF_Awards@bsya.com with any questions or for more informaiton on all of our sponsorship opportunities.