THE shipping industry is crying out for genuine leaders, innovators and success stories to guide the way through a period of seismic change.

We know better than most that there are good stories to be told in shipping right now, but these stories and ideas need the right platform. They need to be articulated in a way that inspires confidence and they need to be linked to execution. Ideas need to be sold.

Lloyd’s List is committed to being part of that process, not least through the promotion of true innovation and excellence at our industry awards.

Being independently judged as the best of the best by a group of respected industry peers is more than a stamp of approval; it is marketing that money simply cannot buy.

Tough conditions come as standard in shipping right now, but some companies are still managing to shine through innovative thinking, skill and determination.

We’ve said it before, but the Lloyd’s List Awards are more necessary than ever, precisely because they reward successful endeavor in the face of seemingly intractable problems.

So we urge you to wear your laurels with pride. Modesty is falsely applied in a world casting about for answers to tough questions. If you’re proud of an achievement, shed light on it and show your customers what you’re made of.

You can enter all of the Lloyd’s List Global Awards here. They are free to enter and the process is quick and simple, but deadlines are looming so speed is of the essence.

As ever, the awards will be independently judged by a leading panel of experts from across the shipping industry who will assess entries on merit and judge without fear or favour to anyone.

Let’s celebrate the innovators, the visionaries and the success stories in shipping. Get your entry in now — you have to be in it to win it!