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Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard

Bahrain-based Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) is one of the world's leading shiprepairers and is now in its fourth decade of operation. Since starting life as a super tanker repairer, the yard has now developed into a truly versatile shiprepair and maintenance provider for all types of ships, both commercial and naval, as well as rigs specialist vessels from the offshore oil and gas markets.

ASRY offers customers some of the most modern drydocking and repair facilities in the world, including a 500,000dwt capacity graving dock, two totally modernised floating docks with lifting capacities of 30,000 tonnes and 33,000 tonnes respectively, and two of largest slipways in the Arabian Gulf region, each with a dry berth length of 255m.

General Organisation of Sea Ports

The General Organisation of Sea Ports - Bahrain (GOP) was established in 2006 with the aim of developing the Kingdom of Bahrain's maritime industry and infrastructure and regulate its operation in-line with the Kingdom's Economic Vision 2030 development strategy.

The semi-government agency's overarching responsibility lies in guiding the development of strategies to position Bahrain as a global leader in the maritime industry, in terms of ports, logistics and Ships' Registry. In order to meet this goal, the GOP works to ensure proper legislation is in place to regulate the industry whilst adhering to international maritime standards and conventions.

ClassNK

Sponsoring: Ship of the Year

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, better known as ClassNK, creates the rules that safeguard ships, their crews, and the marine environment. With more than 170 million gross tons on our register, ClassNK is the world's largest classification society, helping ensure the safety of some 20% of the world's merchant fleet.

ClassNK is dedicated to providing our clients with the best service possible. From ship surveys, to technical services, to cutting edge environmental R&D, our expert technical staff is working with leading shipowners and shipyards throughout the Middle East and India to ensure a safer, greener future for the maritime industry.

DP World

Sponsoring: Newsmaker of the Year

DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 49 terminals and 12 new developments across 31 countries(1). Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world. DP World aims to enhance customers’ supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo.

The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them. In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 15 consecutive years.

In 2009, DP World handled more than 43.4 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia. With a pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East, capacity is expected to rise to around 95 million TEU over the next ten years.

Drydocks World

Sponsoring: Classification Society

Drydocks World - Dubai is the largest shipyard in the Middle East and has been operating from 1983. The shipyard has ship repair, conversion and new building as its core business areas. It receives over 350 vessels for repair annually, on an average. The yard is rapidly gaining prominence in the vessel conversions market, because of its success with previous FSO/FPSO conversion projects. The first truly offshore FSRU conversion is a prestigious ongoing project. The shipyard boasts of a modern new building facility that is capable of building sophisticated vessels - a series of seismic vessels are a case in point.

NITC

Sponsoring: Tanker Company Award

NITC is a leading independent tanker operator dedicated to the carriage of crude oil cargoes for the international community in a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly fashion.

The company owns and operates one of the world's largest and most modern fleets of double-hulled tankers, all of which are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and systems in excess of statutory requirements.

Based in Tehran, NITC has overseas offices in Sharjah, UAE and other European locations such as Stockholm and Rotterdam. Founded in 1955, the company was privatized in 2000 when all of its shares passed to the private sector.

Ras Laffan Industrial City - Managed & Administered by Qatar Petroleum

Sponsoring: Port Authority/Terminal Operator Award

Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLC), a Qatar Petroleum directorate which covers 295 square kilometers including the port, is located about 80 km from Qatar’s giant North Field, the world’s largest single non-associated gas field. RLC’s central location on international trade marine routes makes it the perfect location for Qatar’s flourishing hydrocarbons industry.

RLC port is the world’s largest LNG-exporting facility with services that include bunkering and berthing facilities, emergency and oil spill response, a dry dock facility and container terminals.

World-class facilities in RLC have attracted multinational energy conglomerates. By the end of 2010, Qatargas and RasGas, two of the world’s leading LNG suppliers will reach a record capacity of 77 million tons per annum. ORYX GTL is currently the world’s largest GTL facility soon to be overtaken by Shell’s Pearl GTL in terms of production. Dolphin Energy, Ras Laffan Power Company, Qatar Power Company, Al Khaleej Gas (AKG 1 & 2), Ras Laffan Helium project, Ras Laffan Olefins Company, and Laffan condensate refinery are operational. The Barzan gas project (catering to the domestic market) and a third power and water company are under construction

Topaz Energy and Marine

Sponsoring: Freight Transport and Logistics

Topaz Energy and Marine is one of the world's leading marine services and oil & gas engineering companies with more than 35 years of experience in the Middle-East and with operations in the Caspian, North Africa and S.E. Asia. Topaz is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renaissance Services SAOG, a publicly traded company on the Muscat Securities Market.

With its operational headquarters in Dubai, Topaz employs over 5,200 people and operates through two strategic divisions - Topaz Marine and Topaz Engineering.

Topaz Marine operates a 100+ offshore support vessel fleet serving blue-chip clients in the offshore oil and gas industry worldwide. Topaz Engineering is a leading oil & gas, marine repair and ship building services provider.

Vela International Marine Limited

Sponsoring: Clean Seas and the Environment

Vela International Marine Limited is one of the largest crude oil tanker companies in the world and is a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). Vela currently owns and operates a modern fleet of Very Large Crude Oil Carriers (VLCC's) and products tankers of various sizes and also serves as charterer for all Saudi Aramco's CIF and ex-ship crude oil and product deliveries worldwide. Vela's owned and chartered VLCC's conduct trade primarily between the Middle East, Europe and the United States Gulf Coast. Vela's owned and chartered product tankers operate exclusively in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf coastal trade. Vela is committed to continue building and operating the most modern, high-quality tankers in the world.