History will be made at this year's Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards as the 10th anniversary is celebrated with a record number of winners, a record number of attendees and two new awards.
The awards, which honour individuals, organisations and companies across different categories for their achievements and exceptional contribution to the region's maritime and shipping industry, will be held for the 4th consecutive year at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai on November 18th.
The 29 winners will be announced during a glittering 10th anniversary celebratory dinner attended by more than 900 of the shipping and maritime industry's who's who. Two new awards will be presented for the Seatrade Maritime Excellence Award and the Seatrade Chairman's Special Award.
The evening will be attended by the esteemed judging panel who selected the finalists from more than 140 nominations as well as Master of Ceremonies, Yalda Hakim, the acclaimed BBC World News broadcast journalist.
Since the first edition of the Awards in 2003, the Awards Ceremonies attendance has regularly increased over the years, with more than 900 enjoying the 9th chapter of the awards in 2012.
This year's ceremony will celebrate the following awards and winners will be announced on the night from the finalists listed below:
The Corporate Social Responsibility Award
* DP World UAE Region
* Industrial Cities Directorate, Qatar Petroleum
* The Shipping Corporation of India Limited
The Ship Owner/Operator Award
* Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) PJSC
* Maersk Line (West & Central Asia Region)
* Qatar Navigation (Milaha) QSC
* United Arab Shipping Company (S.A.G.)
The Environment Protection Award
* Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
* Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) PJSC
* Industrial Cities Directorate, Qatar Petroleum
The Ship Repair/Shipyard Award
* ABG Shipyard
* ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard)
* Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine
The Safety & Quality Award
* ABS
* Oman Ship Management Company S.A.O.C.
* Vadinar Oil Terminal Limited
The Port Authority Award
* Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
* DP World UAE Region
* Industrial Cities Directorate, Qatar Petroleum
* Sohar Industrial Port Company SAOC
The Technical Innovation Award
* ADNATCO & NGSCO
* DNV* LUKOIL Marine Lubricants Limited
The Free Zone Authority Award
* Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
* Sohar Freezone L.L.C.
The Education & Training Award
* ADNATCO & NGSCO
* AMET University
* ClassNK
The Ship Agent Award
* GAC Group
* Samsara Group
* Sharaf Shipping Agency
* Wilhemsen Ships Service
The Marine Insurance Award
* General Insurance Corporation of India
* Islamic P & I Club
* The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Workboats Award
* Arina Offshore (JLT)
* Smit Lamnalco Limited
* Topaz Energy and Marine
The Tanker Operator Award
* Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) PJSC
* Kuwait Oil Tanker Company S.A.K.
* Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C.
* The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri)
The Maritime Law Award
* Fichte & Co. Legal Consultancy
* Dentons & Co
* Holman Fenwick Willan Middle East LLP
* Ince & Co.
* Stephenson Harwood Middle East L.L.P.
The Bulk Operator Award
* Emarat Maritime
* Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C.
The Ship Finance Award
* Qatar National Bank S.A.Q. (QNB Group)
* Standard Chartered Bank
The Marine & Offshore Services Award
* Halul Offshore Services Company W.L.L
* Smit Lamnalco Limited
* Topaz Energy and Marine
The Ship Manager Award
* International Tanker Management Limited (ITM)
* Mideast Ship Management Limited
* Oman Ship Management Company S.A.O.C.
The Classification Society Award
* ABS
* ClassNK
* DNV
* Lloyd's Register
The Energy: Oil and Gas Award
* Industrial Cities Directorate, Qatar Petroleum
* The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri)
The Container Terminal Operator Award
* Abu Dhabi Terminals
* DP World UAE Region
* Gulftainer Company Limited
Deal of the Year
* Gulftainer Company Limited for majority acquisition of Gulf Stevedoring to manage Saudi Ports
* Standard Chartered Bank for SMIT Lamnalco senior secured facility
* United Arab Shipping Company (S.A.G.) for world's largest and greenest container vessels newbuilding contract
Shipping Company of the Year*
Seatrade Young Person of the Year*
Seatrade Personality of the Year*
Seatrade Maritime Excellence Award*
Seatrade Chairman's Special Award*
The Seatrade Outstanding Achievement Award*
The Seatrade Lifetime Achievement Award*
*The winners of these awards are announced on the night.
For further media information, please contact: Emma Howell, Head of Marketing Middle East, Seatrade. Tel: 0044 1206 545121. Email: [email protected]
Notes to Editor
About Seatrade
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For further information: Emma Howell, Head of Marketing, Middle East, Seatrade. Tel: +44 1206 545121; Email: [email protected]