SMI's PTG Council Celebrates Productive Year at Council Christmas Lunch

On Tuesday, December 12th, SMI's Ports and Terminal Group (PTG) celebrated another busy and productive year at their Council Christmas lunch.
Helen Stephen, PTG Director, said: "2023 has been eventful with our first international Port visit in July and another successful Annual Trends in Shipping event in November. We are planning for an even better year in 2024 and look forward to welcoming the new Council members who will be joining us for our first meeting in February."
A big thank you goes out to our PTG Council Members, including:
- Phil Banks, GE Power Conversion
- Mark Beck, Houlder Ltd
- Ben Challier, Royal HaskoningDHV
- André Cocuccio, Marico Group
- Robbie Gorman, Malin Newbuild
- Christina Howard, Watson Farley & Williams LLP
- Karen Levy, Moffatt & Nichol
- Tom Matthewson, HR Wallingford
- Leo McLeman, UK Hydrographic Office
- Matthew Napleton, Zizo
- Dr Han Ozturk, Nectar Group Ltd
- Nick Purnell, Clyde & Co LLP
- Gordon Rankine, Beckett Rankine
- Lee Sanderson, CU Phosco Lighting
- Phil Thompson, BMT
- Steve Wylie, Cellnex
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