
On Friday, 25 September, as part of the XXVII Euromed Convention From Land to Sea held at Forte Village in Pula (Sardinia), The Grimaldi Excellence Awards 2026 recognised partners, shipping and logistics industry players, as well as bodies that have distinguished themselves through strong partnerships with the Grimaldi Group.
These partnerships are built on shared values and a common vision for growth and sustainability. The awards celebrate relationships that, over time, have fostered mutual growth, innovation and a shared commitment to a more sustainable future.
At the awards presentation Emanuele Grimaldi, Managing Director of the Grimaldi Group. said, “The daily commitment of our partners, industry players and port communities is an integral part of our growth process: together with all of them, we share the goal of making maritime transport increasingly efficient, innovative and sustainable, the ability to work together as a system is now a strategic asset, also in light of the epochal changes we are experiencing. With the Grimaldi Excellence Awards, we celebrate this valuable network of expertise and professionalism, united by a shared vision for the future of transport.”
Award winners in the six categories are:
Career Award
Battista Nieddu (Owner and Managing Director of Logistica Nieddu), Roy Postlethwaite (Managing Director of Grimaldi Agencies UK)
Customers
Amazon, BYD, Frangie, Geely, Isuzu, Leapmotor & Leapmotor International, Sany, Setoa, Socar Shipping Agencies
Port
Port System Authority of the Sea of Sardinia
Port Terminal
Grimaldi Marangolo Terminal Catania
Agents
Grimaldi Shipping Agencies Shanghai, Egekont
Suppliers
Tefin, Jobson Italia