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What a Night! The 2022 Silver Bell Awards Dinner

“Ned” Moran receives the Lifetime Achievement Award; The Silver Bell Award goes to the U.S. Maritime Academies; and Former SCI Board Chair announces $1.2M Gift to SCI

On Thursday, June 9, The Seamen’s Church Institute gathered leaders in the shipping and maritime industry for their 44th Annual Silver Bell Awards Dinner (SBA) at Pier 60 in New York City. This year, The SBA honored Edmond J. (Ned) Moran—Director, Moran Towing Corporation—with the Lifetime Achievement Award and the U.S. Maritime Academies with the Silver Bell Award.

“We are proud to honor Ned tonight with our lifetime service award for his 40 years of distinguished service and commitment to our industry,” said SCI President and Executive Director Rev. Mark Nestlehutt. “We are also honored to present the Silver Bell Award to the U.S. Maritime Academies for their role in training a talented and diverse community of young mariners, providing us with the next generation in maritime leadership.”

For his 40 years of distinguished service and commitment to our industry, SCI was proud to award the Lifetime Achievement Award to Edmond J. (Ned) Moran—Director, Moran Towing Corporation. Accepting the award last night for Mr. Moran was CEO Ted Tregurtha. Joining Ted (center) on stage was SCI President & Executive Director Rev. Mark Nestlehutt, McAllister Towing and Transport President B. Buckley McAllister, Esq. (to Ted’s right), SCI Board Chair Bruce Paulsen, Esq. of Seward and Kissel, LLC, and Binnacle Maritime President Jack Noonan (to Ted’s left).

Originally slated to accept his award, Mr. Moran was called away on a last-minute family obligation: Ted Tregurtha, CEO—Moran, accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf.  Accepting the Silver Bell Award for the U.S Maritime Academies were Vice Admiral Jack Buono—Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy, and Rear Admiral Dr. Michael Alfultis—President, SUNY Maritime College, along with other representatives from the other maritime academies: California State University Maritime Academy, Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Great Lakes Maritime Academy, and Texas A&M Maritime Academy.

Speaking for the US Maritime Academies were Vice Admiral Jack Buono—Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy, and Rear Admiral Dr. Michael Alfultis—President, @SUNY Maritime College (pictured speaking). They were joined by the representatives from California State University Maritime Academy, Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Great Lakes Maritime Academy, and Texas A&M Maritime Academy. 

Originally slated to accept his award, Mr. Moran was called away on a last-minute family obligation: Ted Tregurtha, CEO—Moran, accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf.  Accepting the Silver Bell Award for the U.S Maritime Academies were Vice Admiral Jack Buono—Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy, and Rear Admiral Dr. Michael Alfultis—President, SUNY Maritime College, along with other representatives from the other maritime academies: California State University Maritime Academy, Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Great Lakes Maritime Academy, and Texas A&M Maritime Academy.

The festivities featured the Parade of Vessels (viewed prior to the ceremony on the Hudson River) and the Presentation of Colors by the U.S. Coast Guard Sector New York. The Kings Point Mariner’s Choir was on hand for the hymn and National Anthem, and The Right Reverend Andrew M. L. Dietsche, Episcopal Bishop of New York, opened the event with an invocation. The Port Authority Police Department Pipes & Drums band lead the event’s 500 guests into dinner.

More photos from the 2022 Silver Bell Awards Dinner can be found here and here.