Philippe Louis-Dreyfus CMA 2010 Commodore
Stamford, Connecticut – Wednesday 24th March, 2010
Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, president of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs group (LDA), received yesterday the “Connecticut Maritime Association’s 2010 Commodore” Award in the presence of 800 leaders of the world maritime industry. The Award ceremony took place during the Gala dinner in Stamford, Connecticut and guests included his wife, Mrs. Anne Louis-Dreyfus, Mr. Edouard Louis-Dreyfus, vice-president and Mr. Gildas Maire, chief operating officer of LDA group.
The CMA Award is given each year to a person member of the international maritime community “who has demonstrated leadership, vision and commitment to the maritime industry”. In his speech, Mr Louis-Dreyfus emphasized the need for the shipping industry, in today’s trouble waters, to return to its basic values : trust, loyalty and common sense.
“Do not forget that loyalty and trust are fundamentals of shipping, do not forget that “My word, my bond”, the “Baltic formula”, is not only a plea for ethics but also a token of efficiency for our shipping markets".
Philippe Louis-Dreyfus joins a distinguished list of maritime leaders who have already received the Award, including, since 2000.
2000 Per Heidenreich, President
Heidenreich Marine Enterprises, Inc.
2001 Marc Saverys,Chairman
Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB)
2002 Frank Tsao, Group Chairman
IMC Group
2003 Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Chairman
Easy Group
2004 Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman
General Maritime Corp.
2005 C. Sean Day, Chairman
Teekay Shipping Corporation
2006 Torben G. Jensen, Chairman & CEO
The Clipper Group
2007 Morten Arntzen, President & CEO
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
2008 John Fredriksen, President & CEO
Frontline Ltd.
2009 Capt. Wei Jiafu, Group President & CEO
Cosco Group
From left to right:
Mr. Morten Arntzen, President & CEO (Overseas Shipholding Group), Capt. Yao Yongli, President (Cosco Bulk carrier Americas, Inc.), Mrs Anne and Mr. Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, Mr. Marc Saverys, Managing Director, CMB Ltd.
