Commodore Award

2026

Dag von Appen Non-Executive Chairman, Navigator Gas & Boardmember, Ultranav

2025

Todd M. Clough President and CEO of Fairfield Chemical Carriers LLC (now Advisor MOL Chemical Tankers)

2024

Michael D Tusiani Chairman Emeritus of Poten & Partners, Inc.

2023

Cesare d’Amico CEO of d’Amico Dry Cargo. Paolo d’Amico President and CEO of d’Amico International Shipping (DIS)

2022

Gary Vogel CEO, Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.

2021 - 2020

Lois K. Zabrocky President & CEO, International Seaways, Inc.

2019

John C. Hadjipateras Chairman, CEO & President – Dorian LPG Ltd.

2018

Sabrina Chao Executive Chairman – Wah Kwong Maritime Holdings Ltd.

2017

Jack Noonan CEO – Chembulk Tankers

2016

Paddy Rodgers CEO – Euronav NV

2015
Capt. Panagiotis N. Tsakos
Tsakos Group

2014
Robert Bugbee
President & Director – Scorpio Tankers Inc. & Scorpio Bulkers Inc.

2013
Peter Evensen
President & CEO – Teekay Corporation

2012
Øivind Lorentzen, III
CEO – SEACOR Holdings Inc.

2011
Angeliki Frangou
Chairman & CEO – Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.

2010
Philippe Louis-Dreyfus
President – Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group

2009
Capt. Wei Jiafu
President and CEO – COSCO Group

2008
John Fredriksen
President & CEO – Frontline Ltd.

2007
Morten Arntzen
President & CEO – Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.

2006
Torben G. Jensen
Chairman & CEO – The Clipper Group