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International Bulk Journal
November 18, 2011
A Night at the Opera
Almost 500 guests from the maritime bulk industry worldwide gathered on Monday, 14thNovember, to salute the bulk industry’s finest at the Hilton Hotel, Antwerp. Delays through fog at many of Europe’s airports could not deter the huge crowd from assembling to give standing ovations to both final award recipients, Laurence G. Pathy, Chairman of Fednav Limited, Canada (Lifetime Achievement) and Harry Banga, Vice Chairman of Noble Group, Hong Kong (Personality of the Year).
There was also a standing ovation for the event’s musical finale provided by Belgium’s stunning opera singer, Anne Cambier.
Guests were treated to a sumptuous meal at the Hilton, following a champagne cocktail reception and welcoming speeches from IBJ Publisher, Ray Girvan and guest of honour for the evening, Governor of the Provence of Antwerp, Cathy Berx. The Ambassadors to Belgium of bothCanada and the United Arab Emirates were present as was Port of Antwerp Chairman, Mark Van Peel.
The awards host for the event was author and star of Belgian TV, radio and stage, Kurt Van Eeghem. Following the presentations, winners, finalists and their guests went on to celebrate and dance to the band at the closing networking party and to plan their participation at the IBJ Awards 2012 in Hamburg.




