RECENTLY MSC GROUP’S OWNER AND PRESIDENT,
Gianluigi Aponte, was awarded the Seatrade
Personality of the Year Award for
outstanding achievements in international
shipping.
To make the moment sweeter, the award
was bestowed on Aponte by none other than
Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne.
Aponte, a private ship owner, started MSC
Cruises from scratch and without outside
investment was able to build it up into what
it is today.
“It’s a great moment, not only for the
cruise line but for the management and staff
which has seen the rise of a formidable
family-oriented company,” said MSC
Cruises’ managing director Australia and
New Zealand, Lynne Clarke.
