Tribute to a shipping industry legend

THE GLEANER, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | TRIBUTE TOHARRIAT ‘HARRY’ PERSHADMARAGH E6 Published March 18, 2003 H IS INTRODUCTION to shipping was coincidental. But, having blazed a trail in the maritime business for some 25 years, Harry Maragh now stands at the pinnacle of his profession, as chairman and chief executive officer of his own business, Lannaman and Morris Group of Companies, and, most recently, president of the 69-member Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ). Mr Maragh started out in shipping in 1977 as a sales representative and has since worked as validation/traffic clerk, sales manager, general manager, managing director, before rising to the helm of the Lannaman Group, which includes Metro Investments Limited property and trucking; Seafreight Jamaica Limited, shipping agent for Seafreight Line Inc, and Lannaman and Morris (Shipping) Limited, the agent for Evergreen Shipping Line, and cruise and pleasure lines such as Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Sun Cruises and Festival Cruises, Fred Olson Cruises, Regal, Costa Cruises, Louis Cruises. Having been instrumental in some of the developments in local and regional shipping over the years, Mr Maragh recently took on the new task of leading the SAJ through its transition in seeking to become a ’high performance service organisation of national relevance and impact’. Prior to that, he was vice-president and a member of the SAJ Managing Committee for four years, as well as chairman of the association’s Agents Committee, which has been influencing significant changes for local agents. He is a trustee of the Kingston Portworkers Superannuation Pension Fund and is involved in other areas of the association’s business. As president, Mr Maragh sees fulfilling the goal of repositioning the SAJ in light of global changes to be paramount. He wants SAJ to become more relevant and to empower and develop the human resources in the association and the wider industry by creating opportunities and direction for personal and corporate growth. “I propose to continue on the path of restructuring and diversification of SAJ’s revenue base and to unite the strengths of the industry through cooperation and information technology, to enable us to achieve economies of scale and even sell our back-office services overseas to shipping lines and global logistics players,” states Mr Maragh. A laid-back kind of guy who describes himself as dedicated, calm and strategic, Mr Maragh expects challenges in his current role, but, without making any promises, says the people he leads can expect his dedication and creativity and commitment to unearth the God-given talents in everyone who is willing and committed to produce. Everyone is a potential winner ... , he observes, admitting to being a ‘team oriented manager’ who seeks to empower people to produce by reinforcing positive qualities. Over the years, Mr Maragh has witnessed the Harry in his early days at Lannaman and Morris Shipping. A MAN OF VISION Harriat Maragh, independent non-executive director and chairman of Main Event Entertainment Group, speaks at Main Event Entertainment Group Limited annual general meeting at Knutsford Court hotel on Monday, April 9, 2018. FILE PLEASE SEE VISION, E10 The Directors and Staff of the Pas Cargo Group would like to express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Mr Harriat “Harry” Maragh and his extended family at Lannaman and Morris Shipping Ltd Group of companies on his recent passing. Harry was an astute and visionary entrepreneur, a friend and tender-hearted individual. His gentle but persistent nature among many other attributes brought great business success in Shipping and several other Industries. From humble beginnings, his hard work and efforts propelled him to the status of Industry mogul in Jamaica. Over 45 years, Harry has garnered the respect of everyone he met including his partners and colleagues locally as well as on the international platform and the love of his loyal and dedicated staff. Our organization not only considered him a great business partner and friend, but a part of the PAS Cargo USA Family. His positive energy and peaceful communication with everyone he touched will be missed. Mrs Maragh, Racquel, Ryan and the Lannaman and Morris Group may God’s Blessings be with you at this difficult time. From the Management and Staff of the PAS Cargo Group.