The award recognises leaders whose work has materially advanced global trade, logistics and transportation by helping the industry make better‑informed decisions, adapt to disruption, and build more resilient supply chains for the long term.

As LinerGame Director, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, and a leading industry analyst, Lars brings more than two decades of liner shipping experience into every LinerGame session. Lars artfully guides participants through realistic scenarios, from market intelligence and network design to e‑commerce and disruption management, to mirror the decisions operators, planners, and commercial teams face every day.​

“In the container shipping sector today, the variables have multiplied. From geopolitics and regulation to capacity swings and customer expectations,” says Lars.

“Awards like this are an honour, but they also highlight a simple truth: our industry cannot rely on learning the hard way. We need training that reflects real‑world complexity and helps people build judgment before the pressure is on.”

The award will be presented at the 108th Annual Dinner Gala in New York City on February 5, 2026.

Preparing teams for the complex container shipping world

In a world that is becoming more complex, and where container shipping is more intricate than ever, this recognition underscores how important it is for industry decision‑makers to have access to practical insight and training that reflect today’s realities.

LinerGame’s Strategic Advisor and Educator Peter Creeden adds: “Lars has spent his career helping the industry understand what’s coming next. Having that level of experience in the room means our simulations are grounded in reality, not theory. It’s why LinerGame resonates so strongly right now. It gives teams a safe space to practice tough calls, understand trade‑offs, and leave better prepared for the volatility they’re already experiencing in their day‑to‑day work.

If your team is navigating this complexity, LinerGame offers a practical, low‑risk way to build confidence, alignment, and better decisions before they play out in the real world.

Speak with our team about running LinerGame for your organisation.

We are proud to announce that LinerGame has been named a finalist in the 2025 Daily Cargo News (DCN) Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards under the prestigious Supply Chain Innovation & Technology Award category.

This recognition places LinerGame alongside leading innovators such as Amazon, OneStop, and Patrick Terminals – a true testament to our impact in transforming supply chain training and collaboration through interactive simulation-based learning.

Held annually by Daily Cargo News, these awards are the most respected celebration of excellence across Australia’s maritime logistics ecosystem. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the awards, with finalists selected by a panel of industry leaders following an intensive review process of hundreds of nominations.

• Award Category: Supply Chain Innovation & Technology
• Awards Gala Night: Thursday, 20 November 2025
• Venue: Shangri-La Sydney

As a finalist, LinerGame has been recognised for delivering hands-on, data-driven training experiences that mirror the real-world decision-making of container shipping and terminal operations. Whether delivered in-house or as part of our growing regional workshop series, the LinerGame is helping the industry build capability, collaboration, and commercial insight.

We are deeply grateful to our clients, partners, and the broader maritime community for supporting our journey, and we look forward to celebrating this achievement with you at the DCN Awards night.

Learn more: www.linergame.net

Media enquiries: info@linergame.net / peter@linergame.net

LinerGame has over the last decade successfully delivered more than 125 training events for 2000+ participants and 60+ clients across 20+ countries on 4 continents. LinerGame has recently expaneded its training services to include not only the classical version of The Liner Shipping Game (TM) but also now offers a brand new Supply Chain version with different learning objectives and setup. Also it has strategically been decided that LinerGame will invest in further development of physical and digital solutions and services for training and skill building for the global Liner Shipping industry. In the coming years additional training products and services are thus to be launched.

As part of implementing the future growth strategy for the company, one of our skilled facilitators Mr Charles Moret will join the company as partner and a new website and domain name (linergame.net) will be launched per 1st of January 2024.

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