DCN December Edition 2019

SEAFARERS WELFARE
AWARD
WINNER JOHN KEWA
As port chaplain and manager of the Mission
to Seafarers Port Kembla, John Kewa has
made some outstanding contributions to
the welfare of seafarers. This year marks 15
years of dedicated work in his role and he is
still actively engaged with the Port Kembla
community. John has singlehandedly
organised sizeable donations from the main
port users which they now make annually,
and he has helped resolve a number of crew
access and transport issues at Port Kembla.
John is one of the two remaining accredited
Ship Welfare Visitors Course Trainers, and
he would not hesitate to travel across the
country to train port chaplains, volunteers
and others. John has trained more than 100
people across Australia.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Capt. Nigel Porteous;
The Flying Angel Club Fremantle
John Kewa (right) accepts his award from Allan Schwartz of AMSA
SPONSORED BY Australian Maritime Safety
Authority
CUSTOMS BROKER
OF THE YEAR
AWARD
WINNER ALL PORTS
INTERNATIONAL
All Ports International was
awarded on the basis of its own
nominations and the testimonials
of clients and customers, all
of whom referred to their high
standard of service. They were
variously described as “a young,
fresh and dynamic company”, with
other references to being “super
helpful” and providing “good oldfashioned
service”.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
3DL, Jason Mesiti
(Famous Pacific Shipping)
SPONSORED BY CBFCA
All Ports MD
Deanne Withers
accepts award
from the CBFCA’s
Zoran
Kostadinoski
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