Mr Li Shaode, Chairman, China Shipping (Group) Company was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Oman Drydock Company). The Award recognised Mr Li Shaode's outstanding contribution to the shipping industry spanning over a career of more than 40 years and recognises his rich knowledge in shipping management and operation.
Mr Li Shaode said: "It is with great honour I receive this award and wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Secretary General, Koji Sekimizu, to my friends in the shipping industry and everyone that has supported and encouraged me. Strategy and prudent operations are important and innovation brings vitality to our industry. I will remember today forever and will share my experience with young people in the community and my colleagues."
Dr Martin Stopford, President of Clarksons Research Services, was presented with the Seatrade 25th Anniversary Personality: Shipping Intelligence Award 2013 (sponsored by ClassNK) at the Seatrade Awards Ceremony Dinner on Friday 10 May 2013. The award was in recognition of his major contribution to the industry.
Dr Martin Stopford proudly said: "I wish to start off by saying thanks to my colleagues at Clarksons Research Services. The last 40 years have been quite amazing. I have seen a great deal of change since the early 70's. We now see a lot of movement of goods and can see how the industry has completely changed in some parts. The growth of the container business was not obvious; the shipping industry has done this at a reasonable cost and notably through a recession. Sitting through the presentation this evening it is great to see who's going to take us forward and I wish everyone a great future."
The Countering Piracy Award (sponsored by DP World), was awarded to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE and was accepted on his behalf by His Excellency Abdulrahman Al –Mutaiwee, UAE Ambassador to the UK.
His Excellency Abdulrahman Al-Mutaiwee said: "The rise of piracy hurts and damages peace and security globally". And he went on to say that "The UAE wishes for piracy to be eradicated, an ambitious wish but one we all strive for."
The Seatrade Young Person in Shipping Award went to Dr Priyath Wickrama, chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority, for his work in developing Sri Lankan ports, especially for arrival of Maersk's Triple-E vessels later this year.
The IMO 2013 themed award: Sustainable Development – IMO's contribution beyond Rio+20 (sponsored by DNV), in support of the IMO's theme for World Maritime Day for 2013 was awarded to A.P Moller Maersk and accepted on their behalf by Mr Jacob Sterling, Head of Environment and CSR, Maersk Line.
Mr Jacob Sterling said: "This year's IMO theme is a great one, promoting sustainability in our industry. It is an integral part of how we do business. Corporate responsibility is not just focussed on doing the right thing for our industry but it is also about recognising the risks and acting on them efficiently".
The Seatrade Global Performer 2013 Award presented to Mr Saleh N Al-Jasser, CEO, Bahri recognises the recent merger between NSCSA and Vela, which demonstrates Bahri's sincere dedication to the industry and portrays Bahri's great achievement of expanding and developing in order to meet the ever growing needs of international trade and logistics.
Mr Saleh N Al-Jasser made the following comment as he received the award: "It is with great pride that I stand before you today to accept the 2013 Seatrade Global Performer award presented to Bahri. On behalf of the Board of Directors, colleagues on board our ships and those in our offices in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Europe, India and the US, I would like to thank Seatrade and the selection team for this tremendous recognition and unequivocal endorsement of the organisation I represent - Bahri. This award is made even more significant in the presence of such an impressive gathering of eminent names and key players in our industry. This award is a tremendous boost to our vision and a beacon of inspiration for our continuing journey forward."
The following award categories, which closely reflect the IMO's own aims and objectives recognises those who have made exceptional contributions over the last year for safe, efficient and environmentally friendly shipping, recognising and celebrating innovation and commitment to improving maritime standards:
SAFETY AT SEA
Award sponsored by Lloyd's Register
Winner: ClassNK, Japan:Guidelines for the Safe Carriage of Nickel Ore (Second Edition)
Runners up:
Safety At Sea Ltd, UK: ISYS Software: Ship system redundancy assessment and design
Saint-Gobain Marine Application, Germany: STADIP MARINE Lightweight Safety Glass.
CLEAN SHIPPING
Award sponsored by ABS
Winner: WR Systems, USA: Emsys, Emissions Monitoring System
Runners up:
Blue Ocean Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore: Emulsified Fuel Systems (EFS) for Fuel Savings
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK LINE), Japan: Air-lubrication system on two module carriers, Yamatai and Yamato.
INNOVATION IN SHIP OPERATIONS
Award sponsored by Ministry of Transportation Ports and Maritime Affairs (MOT)
Winner: Lankhorst Ropes, The Netherlands: Tipto® Winchline, Anti Snapback Feature
Runners up:
Flux Drive Inc. USA: Mechanical Adjustable Speed Drives (ASD) and Soft-Start Couplings
TOTAL Lubrifiants – Lubmarine, France: Talusia Universal.
INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE
Award sponsored by Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Company (ASRY)
Winner: Maritime Skills Alliance (MSA), UK: Maritime Occupations Apprenticeship Framework
Runners up:
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Singapore: Back to Basics Campaign (BBC)
Thome Group of Companies, Singapore: Thome's Human Element – A Cultural-Building Model
V.Ships, UK: V.Ships MSQ Superintendent (E-Learning) Training Programme.
SEATRADE SPECIAL AWARD
A special award was presented to Themis Vokos, founder of Seatrade in recognition of his exceptional contribution to global communication in the shipping industry.
Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the IMO concluded the evening by saying " Seatrade had the foresight to launch the awards 25 years ago, allowing it to grow to the unique event it is today that we all enjoy. The Seatrade Awards reflect the issues we see throughout the industry today and the industry's future is one of community, united nations coming together to achieve our goals. It is important we all continue to work together to generate a future development agenda."
In keeping with the non-profit making motives of the Seatrade Awards scheme, Seatrade will make a donation from the proceeds to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and The Mission to Seafarers.
The pre dinner reception was sponsored by DNV and the Souvenir Menu & Seating Plan were sponsored by Rolls Royce.
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Image 1 - Li Shaode Winner 2013
Image 2 - The Great Hall Dinner 2013
Image 3 - Winners 2013
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