By Shipping Australia’s Victoria State Secretary, Charles Masters
Deputy Chair for Shipping Australia Victoria Ms Sirisha Gunde officially welcomed the large group set to play at the La Trobe Golf Club. The course was picture perfect, fairways trimmed greens finely shaved with play commencing under perfectly clear skies and no wind. In other words, the 10th Phil Kelly OAM event was carried out in ideal Autumn conditions.
Last year’s cup holders Engage Marine fought hard to retain the impressive Phil Kelly OAM trophy, provided by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, however they conceded defeat to the handpicked team from Port of Melbourne, micromanaged by industry stalwart Craig Faulkner!
Runners up Poseidon Pilots gave the Port of Melbourne team a close run for their money. During the presentations Adam Rowlison Engage Marine and Craig Faulkner spoke briefly to Phil Kelly’s significant contributions to the shipping industry over several decades.
The Victorian State Committee would like to express its sincere thanks to AAT and Engage Marine for underwriting the event and to One-Stop and Linx as support sponsors. To Port of Melbourne for providing the winners with their well-earned prize, DP World’s provision of their “World Tour” golf balls, same as used in their major global events ! Total Maritime Logistics for sponsoring 2 x NTP and longest drive and also to Neptune Pacific for the supply of Fiji Water.
