Last Word.

(From Lloyds List)

Byline: It's goodbye from them ... and we say farewell in return

THIS year our celebrated column said 'arrivederci' to a number of leading figures who departed the industry's shores for pastures new, writes Mark Warner.

After 14 years as secretary-general of the International Maritime Organizatioin, William O'Neil finally bowed out at the end of March with a farewell dinner hosted by the UK government at Trinity House as well as three other official farewell dinners.

Shipping minister David Jamieson took the evening off from his House of Commons commitments 'It's only the Budget' in order to pay tribute to O'Neil's …