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.Profile on LinkedIn (UK)Profile on Seatrade Maritime News website She has received a number of awards from the Seahorse Freight Association, including Journalist of the Year in 2023.AJOT news article (12 Dec 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 2023Seahorse Club awards list 2023 Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2023Seahorse Club awards list 2023 Maritime Journalist of the Year 2022Seahorse Club press release (8 Dec 2022)East Anglian Daily Times news article (14 Dec 2022) Innovation Journalist of the Year 2017Seahorse Club awards list 2017Port Strategy article (13 Dec 2017)In Touch news article (11 Feb 2018) Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2012Seahorse Club awards list 2012East Anglian Daily Times news article (21 Dec 2012) She has also been named runner-up for: ESG (environmental, social and governance) Journalist of the Year 2024;Seahorse Club awards list 2024 Journalist of the Year 2018;Seahorse Club awards list 2018Meantime Communications press release (06 Dec 2018) Journalism on Innovation Award 2016; Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2016;Seahorse Club awards list 2016 Journalist of the Year 2009Seahorse Club awards list 2009
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