Felicity Landon

Felicity Landon is a British freelance journalist specialising in global maritime, industry and logistics. She is based near Stowmarket, in Suffolk. Landon has worked as a feature writer, reporter, columnist and editor in the maritime sector for 35 years. She has received a number of awards from the Seahorse Freight Association, including Journalist of the Year in 2023.

Early life Landon grew up in Essex, where she attended New Hall School, near Chelmsford. She went on to study journalism at Harlow College.

Career Landon worked for the East Anglian Daily Times before becoming a freelance journalist. She has worked in the maritime sector since 1990, writing for publications such as Port Strategy, Seatrade Maritime, Shipping Network, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, Lloyd's List and Industry Europe. Landon has also written company history books, including a commemorative book to celebrate the centenary of Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, a history of e2v and a history of the international law firm Stephenson Harwood.

Awards Landon has received the following awards from the Seahorse Freight Association (Seahorse Club): Journalist of the Year 2023 Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2023 Maritime Journalist of the Year 2022 Innovation Journalist of the Year 2017 Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2012 She has also been named runner-up for: ESG (environmental, social and governance) Journalist of the Year 2024; Journalist of the Year 2018; Journalism on Innovation Award 2016; Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2016; Journalist of the Year 2009