Category: NEWS

Meet the Inductee, the late Anthony V. Marino, Executive Vice President, The Marino Group

admin

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.

Meet the Inductee, Roger Guenther, Executive Director, Port Houston

admin

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.

Meet the Inductee, Michael J. DiVirgilio, Principal, Michael J. DiVirgilio & Associates

admin

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 2nd 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.

Meet the Inductee, Gary Cross President and CEO, Maher Terminals LLC

admin
Gary Cross began his career at Maher Terminals, which operates the largest privately held marine terminal in North America, in 1978 in the company’s safety department. He then moved into the operations division, where he spent the next 17 years. He was promoted to Vice President and General Manager of the Tripoli Street Terminal in 1994. Soon after, he moved into the sales and marketing department in 1996 as Vice President and was made Senior Vice President in 2004. In 2009, Mr. Cross was promoted to Executive Vice President, and in April 2013, was appointed President and CEO of Maher Terminals and Maher Terminals Holding Corp., the marine terminal Maher developed in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.  Maher has dramatically upgraded its container handling equipment to reduce emissions by 62%, and uses 750,000 fewer gallons of diesel fuel annually. With respect to emissions, Maher mapped a plan to be Net Zero by 2040, a full decade ahead of the Paris Agreement.

For more information on how to support the SOLD OUT International Hall of Fame Awards, please click here.

International Maritime Hall of Fame Dinner-SOLD OUT!

admin

We are excited to announce that the highly anticipated 2022 International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Dinner is SOLD OUT!! 

Thank you very much to all the supporters and sponsors. We are looking forward to this record-breaking event, and regret that we cannot accommodate any more registrations. 

We are introducing a new opportunity to show support for the honorees-the Congratulatory Video Sponsorship. This sponsorship will provide an opportunity to submit a 30-second congratulatory message to the honorees. The videos will run during the dinner to a sold-out room and, with your approval, will be posted on the Maritime Association of the Port of NY/NJ website and social media platforms. This sponsorship also includes a full page ad in the dinner journal and brand visibility prior to and during the event. This sponsorship costs $3,500.

Another option is to support the honorees with an ad in the journal. Costs of ads range from $1,050 to $5,750. Contact IMHOF_Awards@bsya.com with any questions or for more informaiton on all of our sponsorship opportunities.