American maritime expert and diplomat to receive International Maritime Prize
"Consensus-builder" Jeffrey Lantz selected for top global recognition
Mr. Jeffrey G. Lantz served as Chair of the IMO Council from 2009 to 2017 and headed the United States delegation to IMO for more than a decade.
Mr. Jeffrey G. Lantz - a naval architect, marine engineer and former United States Coast Guard captain with more than 50 years of maritime experience - has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 International Maritime Prize.
The decision was endorsed by the IMO Council on Tuesday 7 July, 2026 during its 137th session in London, United Kingdom. He was nominated by the Government of the United States of America.
In nominating Mr. Lantz, the U.S. Coast Guard highlighted his long, distinguished career and outstanding technical expertise, including over two decades spent advancing the mission and objectives of International Maritime Organization, stating:
“His
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