Seatrade Lifetime Achievement Award winner George J. Procopiou with IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim, ABS evp Kirsi Tikka, and Seatrade chairman Chris Hayman
George J. Procopiou, Founder of Sea Traders S.A., Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd and Dynagas Ltd. wins Seatrade Awards Lifetime Achievement accolade
Friday 30 June, London – George J. Procopiou, Founder of Sea Traders S.A., Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd and Dynagas Ltd. led a prestigious line up of winner’s at today’s Seatrade Awards in London winning Lifetime Achievement Award – one of the industry’s highest accolades.
He was amongst esteemed figures and noteworthy individuals from across the shipping industry who gathered to honour the outstanding achievements and distinguished careers of winners at the 29th Seatrade Awards.
The ceremony took place at the historic Grosvenor House on Park Lane with a new format for the presentation ceremony which drew attendance from over 300 of the maritime industry’s leading personalities. The afternoon was hosted by Editor of Seatrade Maritime Review, Robert Jaques, in the presence of the guest of honour, Kitack Lim, IMO Secretary-General.
Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade welcomed guests and made mention of the three new Intelligent Shipping Awards that have been introduced for 2017 whilst commenting that the three major Awards, for safety, clean shipping and investment in people, ‘of course remain in place, and I believe they always will’.
Seaytrade Awards 2017 – The Winners!
Mr Hayman also told the crowded room that ‘we are, as always, indebted to the Chairmen and Directors of the seven major international associations, and their assessors, for the work they do as judges and the unique industry experience they bring to the judging process.’
Other key industry names receiving awards included:
- A.P. Moller-Maersk, collected by Angus Frew, Secretary-General and CEO, BIMCO, received the Global Performer Award
- Christian Oldendorff and Nikolaus Oldendorff, Owners, Reederei Nord, were joint recipients of the Young Person of the Year Award
- Paddy Rodgers, CEO, Euronav, received the Personality of the Year Award
The awards, in time old tradition, remain a secret until the presentation ceremony and the winners are unveiled to great fanfare and celebration.
A full list of the deserving Seatrade Award winners can be found below:
- Safety at Sea
Sponsor: Lloyd’s Register
Announcer: Gwynn Lewis, Head of Data, Digital and Software, Lloyd’s Register
Recipient: Reflex Marine Ltd – Mrs Sandra Antonovic, Chief Operating Officer, Reflex Marine
- Clean Shipping
Sponsor: UK Ship Register
Announcer: Doug Barrow, Director, UK Ship Register
Recipient: ClassNK -Mr Mitsuhiko Kidogawa, Regional Manager, Europe and Africa, ClassNK
- Investment in People
Sponsor: Inmarsat
Announcer: Drew Brandy, Senior Vice President, Market Strategy, Inmarsat
Recipient: American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association and IDESS Interactive Technologies, USA, for ‘The American Club e-Learning System’ – Dr William Moore, Senior Vice President, Shipowners Claims Bureau and Manager, American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association and Captain Robert Rayner, President, IDESS Interactive Technologies
- Digital Technology Award
Sponsor: China Classification Society
Announcer: Mr Zhang Hui, Director, European Regional Centre, China Classification Society
Recipient: Inmarsat – Drew Brandy, Senior Vice President, Market Strategy, Inmarsat
- Cyber Security Award
Sponsor: DP World
Announcer: Dirk Van den Bosch, Regional Commercial Director, Europe and Russia, DP World
Recipient: ASPIDA – Panos G. Moraitis, CEO, ASPIDA
- Fuel Efficiency Award
Announcer: Mary Bond, Managing Director, Publishing and Content, Seatrade
Recipient: STX France and Royal Caribbean – Mr Arnaud Jacques, Energy Efficiency Manager Harmony Class, STX France and Mr Simon Zielonka, Director, RCCL Marine Operation, UK Operations
- Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Announcer: Tom Boardley, Chairman, The Mission to Seafarers and Barry Bryant, Director General, Commodore, Seafarers UK
Recipient: Pacific Basin – Mr Morten Ingebrigsten, Director, Asset Management, Pacific Basin
- Deal of the Year
Announcer: Andrew Williams, General Manager, Seatrade
Recipient: PAO Sovcomflot – Mr Nikolay Kolesnikov, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Sovcomflot and Mr Alexander Verbo, Director, Finance Department and Group Treasury, Sovcomflot
- Global Performer 2017
Sponsor: DNV GL
Announcer: Mr Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO Maritime, DNV GL
Recipient: A.P Moller-Maersk – Accepted on behalf of A.P. Moller-Maersk by Angus Frew, Secretary-General and CEO, BIMCO
- Young Person of the Year 2017
Announcer: Professor Costas Th. Grammenos CBE, Chairman, Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping, Trade & Finance, Cass Business School
Recipient: Christian and Nikolaus Oldendorff, Owners, Reederei Nord
- Personality of the Year 2017
Announcer: Kitack Lim, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Recipient: Paddy Rodgers, CEO, Euronav
- Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
Sponsor: ABS
Announcer: Dr Kirsi Tikka, Vice President, Global Marine, ABS
Recipient: George J. Procopiou, Founder of Sea Tankers S.A., Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd and Dynasgas Ltd.
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