Friday, November 9, 2007

Seatrade honors maritime champions

Companies, organizations and individuals that have excelled high standards and quality in shipping issues were honored at the prestigious annual Seatrade Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards held in Dubai.


The Seatrade Outstanding Achievement Award went to Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Executive Vice Chairman of DP World Dubai and CEO, Ports and Free Zone World. The Seatrade Lifetime Achievement Award went to Sir C.P. Srivastava, former Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization.


Almost 60 companies and organizations were short-listed for the awards which recognize maritime safety and the environment, ship and port operations and efficiency, security and financing. The awards were presented at a high level gala dinner attended by around 800 senior executives of the region’s maritime and related industries that took place at the Al Johara Ballroom, Madinat Jumeirah, on 5th November 2007. The scheme celebrates and rewards excellence and innovation by individuals and organizations across the region over the previous 12 months said Chris Hayman, Chairman and Managing Director of Seatrade.


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