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NextWave 30 Awards

Tuesday 22 September 2026 | 5:00 PM

The NextWave 30 Awards, in partnership with YoungShip Texas, celebrates exceptional professionals under the age of 30 who are already making an impact across the project cargo and breakbulk industry. Winners will be celebrated live at the NextWave 30 Awards Ceremony.

Nominations for the 2026 NextWave 30 Awards are now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination and helped us recognise the outstanding young professionals shaping the future of our industry.

We look forward to celebrating this year’s finalists and winners at the NextWave 30 Awards Ceremony.

NextWave 30 2026 Winners

Adriano Camilo

OCEAN PRICING TEAM LEADER - PROJECT DIVISION

Global Cargo Corporation

Austin Seth

Operations Manager

Port Freeport

Brandon Saldivar

Voyage Operations Specialist

Chevron

Brooke Yates Grehan Jr

Business Development Officer

Core Industries

Catalina Castañeda

Senior Commercial Executive

Port Of Barranquilla

Charlie Cook

Recruitment Team Manager – Time-Critical

First Choice Staff

Charlotte Van Hoof

Logistics and Account Manager

Aertssen Logistics

Dylan Sparks

Shipbroker

NETCO

Emily Henderson

Sales and Marketing Specialist

Port Freeport

Eyad Omran

Chief Executive Officer

Worlds of Miles Maritime Services

Felisha Reyes

Ship Broker

Stolt Tankers

Giovanni Cruz

Assistant Manager, Operations

Core Process Training and Technologies

Grant Leal

Junior Chartering Broker

Greer Stewart

Senior Marketing Manager

T. Parker Host (HOST)

Jacob Coppedge

Chartering Broker

BBC Chartering

Jaeda Schmidt

Operations and Chartering Specialist

DHL Global Forwarding

Johnny Zamora

HEAD OF PRICING

PRESTIGE EXPEDITORS

Jonah Pappas

Enterprise Carrier Partnerships Lead

Truckbase

Jonathan Chanley

GSE Manager

Port City Air/Seacoast Air Cargo

Mallory Ferrazzi

Marketing & Business Development

Amspec

Manuel Parra

General Manager

PMA NRG

Maria Bustillo

Project Cargo Strategic Accounts Specialist

MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (USA) INC.

Nicole Green

Agency Terminal Manager

CRST

Priscilla Lasko

Business Development Manager

Steder Group USA

Rashid Khalil

Key Account Manager

Balena Projects

Samuel Miller

Assistant Manager, Breakbulk

Mediterannean Shipping Company

Sharif Syed Muhammad

Junior Project Manager

Siemens Energy

Simon-Pierre Lefebvre

Logistics Coordinator

Hatch Ltd

Starla Niccum

Logistics Coordinator

Eckstein Trade & Transport

Tyler Mitnik

Senior Logistics Account Executive

TRT International

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Why nominees applied?

Being named a NextWave 30 Award Winner means joining an exclusive group of future industry leaders.

As one of the Class of 2026, you'll receive:

Recognition as one of the industry's Top 30 Under 30

A complimentary pass to attend Breakbulk Americas

Potential opportunities to participate in speaking sessions, panels and leadership discussions

Professional photography and winner graphics ready for LinkedIn

Industry-wide exposure across Breakbulk Events' marketing channels before, during and after the event

Exclusive networking opportunities with senior industry leaders

Membership of the inaugural NextWave Class of 2026 a community that continues long after the event through networking and collaboration.

Who can qualify?

Applicants criteria:

Be under 30 years of age

Have 1+ year of experience within the project cargo, breakbulk or heavy-lift supply chain

Demonstrate professional achievement, innovation, leadership or positive impact within the industry

Be passionate about helping shape the future of project cargo

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