2011 Winners

Port Operator Award

Ahmad Adbulla Al-Jabir, chief support officer at Natinal Marine Dredging Company presents the award to Mohamed Al Shamisi, vice president ports, with the editor of Lloyd's List Richard Meade

Ship Operator Award

Jorgen Traun, vice president and regional manager for DNV Middle East & Indian Subcontinent congratulates Captain Jitendra Misra, managing director, Emarat Maritime with the editor of Lloyd's List, Richard Meade

Shipyard of the Year

Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa, chairman of ASRY receives the award from Lloyd's List editor Richard Meade

Tanker Operator Award

Chairman Souri of NITC with Richard Meade, editor Lloyd's List

Innovation Award

Jorgen Traun, vice president and regional manager for DNV Middle East & Indian Subcontinent with Richard Meade, editor of Lloyd's List

Training Award

Mr. Mohammed Al Muallem, senior vice president & managing director, DP World, UAE Region accepts the award from Richard Meade, editor of Lloyd's List

Environment Award

Talal Bakheet, manager of Marine Operations Department congratulates Mohamed Al Shamisi, vice president ports, with Richard Meade, editor of Lloyd's List

Logistics Award

Roy Donaldson, chief operating officer at Topaz Energy presents the award toPhil Showering, 3PL general manager- Logistics at GAC, with Richard Meade, editor of Lloyd's List

Classification Society Award

Joe Watson, senior vice president − marine, Middle East & Africa at Lloyd's Register EMEA collects the award from Richard Meade, editor of Lloyd's List.

Safety Award

Captain. Feisal Ahmed Saad, port manager at Ras Laffan City, presents the award Mohammed Al-Mashani, senior manager, HSSE at Port of Salalah

Maritime Lawyer of the Year

Ed Newitt, partner at HFW receives the award from Richard Meade, editor, Lloyd's List

Maritime Services Award

Richard Meade, editor of Lloyd's List presents the award to Saleh Sharaf, Director of Sharaf Shipping Agency

Newsmaker of the Year

Mohammed Al Muallem, senior vice president & managing director at DP World UAE Region presents the award to The European Union, which was represented by Commander Stephen Draper Royal Navy from EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta together with representatives from Combined Maritime Forces (Captain Tony Aldred Royal Australian Navy) and NATO (Lieutenant Commander Mark Reed Royal Navy), with editor of Lloyd's List, Richard Meade

Lifetime Achievement

Nagraj Rao, Executive Director, Drydocks World presents the award to Muhammad Ghannam, with editor of Lloyd's List, Richard Meade

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2010 Winners

Shipowner/operator

Tom Leander and winner, Ron Clark, General Manager, Topaz Marine MENA

Clean seas and the environment

Sponsor: Mr Talal Bakheet, Manager, Marine Operations Department, Vela International Marine Ltd, Tom Leander and winner Capt. Jitendra Mistra, MD

Shipyard of the Year

Tom Leander and winner Major Arun Phatak, ABG Shipyard

Innovation

Tom Leander and winner Derek Hoare, Area Manager, Det Norske Veritas

Safety at sea

Tom Leander and Mark Windsor, Commercial Director Lloyd's List collecting the trophy on behalf of Varun Shipping Agency

Training and crewing

Tom Leander and winner Capt. Mahmoodi, Maritime Training Institute - Karachi

Port authority/terminal operator

Sponsor: Mr Mohammed Souri, Chairman, NITC, Tom Leander and winner Anil Singh, Senior VP and MD, DP World Subcontinent Region

Ship of the Year

Sponsor: Mr Koichi Murata, Middle East Regional Manager, ClassNK, Tom Leander and winner Capt. Jitendra Misra, MD, Emarat Maritime

Maritime services

Tom Leander and winner, Mr Saleh Sharaf, Director, Sharaf Shipping Agency

Tanker Company

Sponsor: Capt. Feisal Saad, Port Manager, Ras Laffan Industrial City, Tom Leander and winner Capt. Jitendra Misra, MD, Emarat Maritime

Classification Society

Sponsor: Mr Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman, Drydocks World, Tom Leander and winner Joe Watson, Senior VP and MEA Marine Manager

Freight, transport and logistics

Sponsor: Roy Donalson, COO, Topaz Energy & Marine, Tom Leander and winner Phil Showering, General Manager, GAC Logisctics

Energy

Tom Leander and winner, Ron Clark, General Manager, Topaz Marine MENA

Newsmaker of the Year

Mohammad Hossein Dajmar, CEO, IRISL

The Lifetime Achievement Award

Craig Eason, Technical Editor, Lloyd's List and recipient, Mohammed Saif Al-Gusaier, CEO, Vela International Marine

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2009 Winners

Shipowner/operator

Winner: United Arab Shipping Company
Received by - Captain Jamal R. Saleh, United Arab Shipping Company
Presented by - H.E. Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa, ASRY

Clean seas and the environment

Sponsor: Vela International Marine Limited
Winner: Maersk Line West and Central Asia
Received by - Robert Van Trooijen, Maersk Line West and Central Asia
Presented by - Mr Mohammed Al Gusaier

Shipbuilding/shiprepair

Winner: Drydocks World - Dubai
Received by - Ravi Senaratne, Drydocks World
Presented by - Andrea Pratt, Lloyd’s List

Innovation

Sponsored: MIS
Winner – Wartsila Corporation
Received by - Ad Bertens, Wärtsilä Corporation
Presented by - Peter Convery, Maritime Industrial Servies

Safety at sea

Sponsor: Lloyd's Register
Winner – Topaz Marine MENA
Received by - Ron Clark, Topaz Marine MENA
Presented by - Joe Watson, Lloyd’s Register

Maritime training

Winner – Tolani Maritime Insitute
Received by - Capt, Manoj Kumar Hirkane - Sharaf Shipping
Presented by - Capt. Jitendra Misra

Port authority/terminal operator

Sponsor: Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing
Winner – Gateway Terminals India
Received by - Igor Zhigora, APM Terminals
Presented by - Mr Jamal Humaid Al Falasi, Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing

Ship of the Year

Sponsor: ClassNK
Winner – Gulf Energy Maritime
Received by - Mr Ahmed Al Falahi, Gulf Energy Maritime
Presented by - Mr Fumio Imakita, ClassNK

Maritime services

Sponsor: Dubai Maritime Week
Winner – GAC Shipping
Received by - Shashi Nair, GAC Shipping
Presented by - Khalid Meftah, Dubai Maritime City Authority

Tanker Company

Sponsor: DNV
Winner – Emarat Maritime
Received by - Capt. Jitendra Misra, Emarat Maritime
Presented by - Peter Hamer, DNV

Classification Society

Sponsor: Drydocks World - Dubai
Winner – ABS
Received by - Joseph Brincat, ABS
Presented by - Hamed Bin Lahej, Drydocks World

Freight, transport and logistics

Sponsor: Topaz
Winner – APL Logistics
Received by - Komol Roongruangyot, APL Logistics
Presented by - Fazel A. Fazelbhoy, Topaz Energy and Marine

Energy

Sponsor: Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM)
Winner – Varun Shipping Company
Received by - Ms Manali Parekh, Varun Shipping Company
Presented by - Ahmed Al Falahi, Gulf Energy Maritime

Infrastructure

Winner: Ras Laffan Port
Received by - Capt. Feisal Saad
Presented by - Reverend Stephen Miller

Personality of the year

Sponsor: National Transport Authority
Winner – Nawal Saigal, Drydocks World
Received by - Nawal Saigal, Drydocks World
Presented by - Capt. Abdul Wahab Diwani, National Transport Authority

Newsmaker of the Year

Sponsor: DP World
Winner – Mohammad Souri, NITC
Received by - Mohammad Souri, NITC
Presented by - Dirk Van De Bosch, DP World

The Lifetime Achievement Award

Sponsor: Lloyd's List
Winner – Peter Whitbread, Lamprell
Received by - Peter Whitbread, Lamprell
Presented by - Tom Leander,Lloyd’s List