Finalists for the Seatrade Maritime Awards 2018 in Dubai announced!

The finalists for the Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa have been announced.

The Seatrade Maritime Awards recognise the very best of maritime success from across the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa and take place in Dubai on Sunday, 28th October at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, attracting more than 700 industry leaders and government officials.

Celebrating its 15th year, the awards are held under the patronage of H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and Chairman of Dubai Maritime City Authority and as part of UAE Maritime Week.

Vanessa Stephens, Seatrade Global Event Director and Managing Director of Seatrade Middle East, said: “A big congratulations to our finalists.  We have to thank Joe Brincat and his judging panel for the hard work and diligence that has enabled us to produce a list of finalists that reflect the spectrum of industry excellence across the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa.  We remain proud of our totally independent judging process and commitment to ensure a fair representation of the efforts of the industry.”

For 2018, two new awards have been introduced and include Shipyard of the Year and Maritime Services Award under the ‘Industry’ category and the Integration of Women in the Maritime Sector Award under the ‘Personality and Community’ category. A new category, ‘Regional Focus’ recognises the best regional performers through the Africa Maritime Award and the Indian Subcontinent Maritime Award.

According to a previous winner, H.E. Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman, Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY): “The Seatrade Awards are a benchmark for the industry – there is no question about it. I’ve been attending the event for a number of years and you know when you receive an award from Seatrade, it’s an acknowledgement that you are up there with the best in the industry, and that you have done something positive for the industry.”

The ultimate winners will be revealed on the night, which is also the eve of Seatrade Maritime Middle East, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 29-31 October 2018.

The full list of finalists is listed below:

Technical & Operational Awards

Safety and Quality Award

Education and Training Award

Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Green Shipping Award

Technical Innovation Award

Industry Awards

Offshore Marine Award for Owners & Operators

Shipyard of the Year

Ship Agent Award

Port & Terminal Operator Award

Contribution to Development of the Regional Maritime Cluster Award

Shipping Company of the Year

Maritime Logistics Award

Maritime Services Award  

Table reservations are now being taken and attendees are advised to book early to avoid disappointment at this major networking event.

For more information about the Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa, please visit www.seatrade-middleeastawards.com

Caption: Seatrade Maritime Awards 2017 ceremony took place on 9 October at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai