International Maritime Hall of Fame names 5

International Maritime Hall of Fame names 5 The 16th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame will honor five international leaders in the shipping industry on May 13 at the United Nations in New York.
   They are:
   ' Capt. Timothy A. Brown, international president, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots.
   ' Peter C. Georgiopoulos, chairman, General Maritime Corp.
   ' Doug J. Marchand, executive director, Georgia Ports Authority.
   ' Li Shaode, president, China Shipping (Group) Co.
   ' Douglas A. Tilden, senior strategic advisor, Ports America Advisory Board.
   A special institutional recognition will also be bestowed on the Seamen's Church Institute on it 175th anniversary.
   The Maritime Association Port of New York and New Jersey in 1993 founded the Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame to “recognize maritime visionaries, who through excellence in their company, organization or services, best exemplify the qualities of futuristic thinking that will guide the maritime industry in the 21st century.”
   The five honorees will be at the May 13 reception, dinner and program, which begin at 6 p.m.
   Contacts for more information are Judy Rovins, coordinator for the International Maritime Hall of Fame, at (800) 237-7203 or motivjkr@aol.com; and Ed Kelly, executive director of the Maritime Association at (212) 425-5704 or themaritimeassoc@erols.com.