The Chairman, Capt. Matthew Easton is pleased to announce the list of awards for 2012:

Prof. M.L. Barnett, Head of Maritime Research, Faculty of Maritime and Technology, Southampton Solent University for services to marine safety, especially study into watchkeeping fatigue.

Mrs P. Brazier, Executive Assistant, Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society for services to retired merchant seafarers and their families. (Honorary)

Mrs. P. Brown, MBE for services to Merseyside Maritime Museum and merchant marine heritage in Liverpool. (Honorary)

H.M. Campbell, formerly Senior Superintendent, Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, Fraserburgh for services to fishermen’s welfare in NE Scotland. (Honorary)

Capt. J.J. Ferro, MBE for services to the Port Welfare Committee and Mission to Seafarers, Gibraltar.

Chief Eng. D.I. Fuller, OBE, Principal Marine Surveyor, Maritime and Coastguard Agency for services to the fishing industry and Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.

Capt. L.A. Holder, Chairman, Videotel Marine International Ltd. for services to the Nautical Institute and marine safety training.

Chief Eng. A. Howard, Vice President Operations, BP Shipping Ltd. for services to the tanker sector, especially design of environmentally friendly LNG carriers.

J.M. Knight, Director, Cockfield Knight and Co. Ltd. for services to shipbroking and Tees Port Welfare committee. (Honorary).

E. Lara, Engineer, MT EGERTON (TP Towing) for brave conduct in manoeuvring slop barge 1707 to safety during major fire at oil treatment plant, North Mole, Port of Gibraltar, 31/5/2011.

Capt. J.W. Murray, for services to the Nautical Institute and Sunderland Aged Merchant Seamen’s Homes.

Capt. D. Pincho, Master, MT EGERTON (TP Towing) for brave conduct in manoeuvring slop barge 1707 to safety during major fire at oil treatment plant, North Mole, Port of Gibraltar, 31/5/2011.

T. Penalver, deckhand, MT EGERTON (TP Towing) for brave conduct in manoeuvring slop barge 1707 to safety during major fire at oil treatment plant, North Mole, Port of Gibraltar, 31/5/2011.

W. Penalver, deckhand, MT EGERTON (TP Towing) for brave conduct in manoeuvring slop barge 1707 to safety during major fire at oil treatment plant, North Mole, Port of Gibraltar, 31/5/2011.

Cdre. N.D. Squire, CBE, Chairman, Merchant Navy Training Board for services to the Nautical Institute and Trinity House Merchant Navy Cadet Scholarship Scheme.