The Annual International Maritime Video Awards for the year 2008 was held at the grand ‘Hotel Le Meridien’, Kochi. This is the second appearance of the prestigious maritime video awards after the captivating mega launch ceremony and the first maritime video awards that took place at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Dubai.
The mega nite started with Rudraveena by Vaikkom Vijayalakshmi. This was followed by many dazzling performances which included the traditional art forms of Kerala like Kadhakali, Panchavadyam etc. and many other art forms representing the states of India. The invitees for the award nite were greeted with Thalappoli.
Distinguished personalities of many prominent institutions and societies of the marine industry and film industry gathered for the mega award nite. The gathering was addressed by Mr. Sohan Roy, the visionary and master brain behind Marine BizTV. There were 26 award categories included this year. Fifteen award categories came under the People’s Choice Awards and the remaining eleven categories came under the Maritime Excellence Award.
The venue also witnessed the launch of ‘DAM’, the first Hollywood movie venture from the marine industry and a prestigious project of the Aries Group, along with the first anniversary celebration of Marine BizTV and the tenth anniversary celebration of Aries Marine. The thespian actor, Mr. Madhu along with one of the best directors of the period, Mr. T.V. Chandran were the special invitees for the mega award nite. Both of them together cut the ribbon and launched DAM.
The winners for the best maritime videos were honored with Marine BizTV video awards.
The lifetime achievement award for maritime service was given to Dr. Dong Shik Shin, Chairman and Founder, Korea Maritime Consultant Co. Ltd., who is also known as the ‘Father of Korean Shipbuilding’. The lifetime achievement award for the maritime entrepreneurship was given away to the father of Ship Management, Capt. C.A.J Vanderperre, Founder & CEO, Univan Ship Management, Hong Kong. The lifetime achievement award for maritime academics was bagged by Prof. Erno Eugen Wieback, Rostock University, Germany, who is known as the “Father of Ship technology Department-CUSAT”. Altogether, the mega award nite offered an enthralling visual treat for all.
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