Judges Announced And Bookings Open for Seatrade Maritime Awards 2022
Leading figures from across the international maritime community have been confirmed as judges for this year’s Seatrade Maritime Awards.
September 23, 2022
The Seatrade Maritime Awards will take place on Tuesday 8 November at Guildhall, London.
Announcing the judging panel, Chris Morley, Group Director, Seatrade Maritime, said: “We are delighted to be able to announce such a stellar line-up for this year’s edition of Seatrade Maritime Awards. Their participation is pivotal in upholding a transparent process that ensures the best in maritime are given the recognition they deserve.”
A total of five judging panels will evaluate each entry via a rigorous judging process. This year’s judging panels are as follows:
Industry Performance Award Judges
Paddy Rodgers, Chief Executive, Royal Museums Greenwich
Michael Parker, Chairman, Global Shipping, Logistics & Offshore, Citi
Denis Petropoulos, Chairman, The Baltic Exchange
Jasmin Fichte, Managing Partner, Fichte & Co.
Caroline Yang, President, Singapore Shipping Association
Alfonso Castillero, CEO, Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry
Innovation Award Judges
Zhang Shouguo, Executive Vice-Chairman, China Shipowners' Association
Øystein Goksøyr, Head of Department for Safety Advisory, DNV
Alastair Fischbacher, President, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
René Kofod-Olsen, CEO, V. Group
Logistics Solution Award Judges
Eleanor Hadland, Senior Analyst - Ports & Terminals, Drewry
Gu Jinshan, Chairman of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) and Chairman of China Ports & Harbours Association
Dr Patrick Verhoeven, Managing Director, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)
Boris Wenzel, Founder & President, TIC4.0
Sustainability Award Judges
Dimitrios Fafalios, Chairman, INTERCARGO
Sabrina Chao, President, BIMCO
Olga Stavropoulou, Director General, Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA)
Nicholas Brown, IACS Chair, International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
Emanuele Grimaldi, Executive Chairman, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
Nick Shaw, CEO, International Group of P&I Clubs
Sustainability Award Assessors:
Konstantin Petrov, Accredited Representative to IMO, International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
Guy Platten, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
Xianyong Zhou, Operations Manager, INTERCARGO
Sustainable Supply Chain Judges
Susan Koefoed, CEO & Chair, International Marine Purchasing Association (IMPA)
Elisabeth Munck af Rosenschöld, Head of Sustainability, Inter IKEA Group
Mikael Karlsson, Chairman - IMPA SAVE, Northern Marine Group
Paolo Magonio, Group Procurement Manager, Scorpio Ship Group
The Editorial Choice Awards, of which includes the highly coveted personality of the year award, will be judged by members of the Seatrade Editorial team.
Those who are successful in making the finalist shortlist will face a second round of judging, before the winners are announced during a glamorous in-person presentation ceremony at London’s iconic, Guildhall.
Guests are now invited to start booking their place at this year’s ceremony. Reservations can be made as a Table of 10 or by booking an individual seat. Both options come with a three-course dinner, a clear view of the Awards presentation and access to the networking reception.
“After two years of virtual celebrations, this year's in-person ceremony is set to be truly unforgettable.”
“Due to demand, places will be sold on a first come first serve basis. We strongly encourage you to book your seat, or table, as soon as possible to avoid disappointment,” commented Morley.
If you’re interested in attending and being a part of the celebrations, please enquire here to discover your options.
This year’s sponsors include: Bureau Veritas, China Classification Society, DNV, Liberian Registry, Nakilat, PSA International.
These Awards are also proudly supported by: International Marine Purchasing Association, Maritime London, TOC Worldwide and The Mission to Seafarers.
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