THE NEXT WAVE
IHMA 2020 CONGRESS YOUNG MARITIME PROFESSIONALS INNOVATION PITCHING COMPETITION
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020 WINNERS

WINNER
Modern Sextant
Nick Bonser, Senior Advisor Nautical & Hydrography, Australian Maritime Safety Authority

FIRST RUNNER-UP
An Automated Future
Kayode Akinrinlola, Business Excellence Officer, Associated British Ports

EQUAL SECOND RUNNER-UPS
Risk Management & Modelling for MASS
Ricky Rouse, Marine Pilot – Newcastle, Port Authority of NSW

EQUAL SECOND RUNNER-UPS
Integration of Existing Quayside Equipment into the Automated Port
Jay Stephens, Project Engineer, Fendercare Marine

EQUAL SECOND RUNNER-UPS
Port Integrated Intelligence – Pii
Isabel Waterfall, Marine Operations Officer Apprentice & Matt Rattenbury, Port Marine Operations Officer, Associated British Ports

EQUAL SECOND RUNNER-UPS
IPort Integrated Intelligence – Pii
Matt Rattenbury, Port Marine Operations Officer, Associated British Ports
The shipping and maritime industry has developed a highly skilled, passionate and vibrant next generation of talent and the IHMA was delighted to launch its inaugural Innovation Pitching Competition in 2020 to promote and advance the ideas of these disruptors and future leaders.
Make sure you visit the event platform to see what the industry’s best emerging talent has to offer. You can also directly contact with the winners to learn more about these great solutions.
Nick receives a speaking position to the next Congress and together with all the winners, will also receive a guest pass to attend Congress to continue their IHMA journey.
We look forward to hearing from our winners again at the 2022 IHMA Congress!
Details for the 2022 IHMA Pitching Competition will be announced in mid-2021. Stay tuned!