The Fisheries and Marine Institute (MI) Alumni Award recognizes an alumnus annually for their exceptional accomplishments, an alumnus who has earned national or international prominence as a result of their outstanding professional achievements and/or service to society and is an inspiration to the MI community and beyond.

This alumnus’ accomplishments, reputation and character have by association enhanced the reputation of the Marine Institute.

The award is open to all alumni who have graduated from an Academic Council or Senate approved program at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland.

This award recognizes the accomplishments of MI alumni, their service to society and their commitment to the MI and Memorial communities.

Chris Tibbo

This year’s recipient of the MI Alumni Award is Capt. Chris Tibbo, Managing Director with Maersk Supply Service Canada.

Capt. Tibbo received his diploma in Nautical Science from MI and has been working with Maersk since 1998. He began his career with Maersk as a cadet and worked through the ranks, being appointed captain in 2012, Offshore Operations Manager in 2016, and has held his current position since 2021.

His colleagues describe him as showing “a high degree of integrity, responsibility and ambition,” and for being “the driving force in changes to processes and procedures within our local and global organization.”

Capt. Tibbo has remained engaged with the MI community since he graduated from the nautical science program in 2002. He supports the annual Nautical Skills Competition and regularly engages with the Centre for Marine Simulation (CMS).

One nominator highlighted the exceptional growth throughout his career, writing: “his career has been truly remarkable in demonstrating what a graduate of MI can achieve.”

At the graduation ceremony, Capt. Tibbo addressed the crowd in a short speech.