Seatrade Awards 2018 winners gather onstage at the 30th anniversary celebrations
Friday 29 June (London, UK) – This year’s Seatrade Awards was a celebration of 30 years rewarding excellence across the shipping industry.
The event had a celebratory feel which culminated in the last award which was given to Dr Ravi K. Mehrotra, CBE, Executive Chairman, Foresight Group for the Lifetime Achievement Award 2018.
A popular winner, Dr Mehotra thanked his wife, the City of London and the Foresight Group before going on to give words of encouragement to the younger attendees in the room.
The other personality award winners included:
- Young Person of the Year 2018 which was awarded to Jenny Evans, Master Spirit of France, P&O Ferries
- Personality of the Year 2018 which was awarded to Dr Nikolas P. Tsakos, Chairman, INTERTANKO and Founder & CEO, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN)
- Global Performer 2018 which was awarded to the China Cosco Shipping Corporation Limited and received by Mr Wang Gang, Director, Chief Executive, COSCO Shipping (UK) Co., Ltd
These were 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 Awards. Several guests who had attended over 20 of the 30 awards ceremonies each were amongst the 300-strong attendees, which included Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade who, of course, launched the Seatrade Awards and has attended every one over the 30 years.
The ceremony took place at The Landmark London, Marylebone, and was hosted by Bob Jaques, Editor, Seatrade Maritime Review, in the presence of the guest of honour, Kitack Lim, IMO Secretary-General.
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
Announcer: Mr Yannis Calogeras, UK & Ireland Marine Chief Executive, Bureau Veritas UK
Winner: MedAssist.online
Received by: Mr Remko Huigen, M.D. MBA, Director Strategy and Business Development & Mr Walther Boon von Ochssee, Managing Director, MedAssist.online
- Clean Shipping
Sponsor: UK Ship Register
Announcer: Mr Doug Barrow, Director, UK Ship Register
Winner: Aqua Tools
Received by: Ms Carine Magdo, Business Development Manager, Ballast Water Monitoring Solution, Aqua Tools
- Investment in People
Winner: Sailors’ Society
Received by: Mrs Sandra Welch, Deputy CEO, Sailors’ Society
- Digital Technology Award
Sponsor: CCS (China Classification Society)
Announcer: Mr Hui Zhang, Managing Director of CCS European Center
Winner: Kongsberg Digital
Received by: Mr Vigleik Takle, Vice President & Commercial Manager Maritime & Mr Petter Aanonsen, Digital Marketing Specialist, Kongsberg Digital
- Cyber Security Award
Winner: Naval Dome
Received by: Mr Itai Sela, CEO, Naval Dome
Highly Commended: CSO Alliance
- Fuel Efficiency Award
Sponsor: DNV GL
Announcer: Mr Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO Maritime, DNV GL
Winner: ECOsubsea AS
Received by: Mr Klaus Østervold, COO, ECOsubsea AS
Highly Commended: The Fjords
- Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Announcer: Mr Nigel Shattock, Director Fundraising & Communications, Seafarers UK and The Revd Canon Andrew Wright, Secretary General, The Mission to Seafarers
Winner: Costa Crociere S.p.A.
Received by: Mrs Yvonne Katende, Customer Success Manager, Winnow
Highly Commended: Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
- Deal of the Year
Winner: EURONAV NV
Received by: Mr Paddy Rodgers, CEO, EURONAV NV
- Young Person of the Year 2018
Winner: Capt. Jenny Evans, Master Spirit of France, P&O Ferries
- Seatrade Special 30thAnniversary Award
Winner: Mr Harry Theochari, Vice Chairman, Maritime London and Global Head of Transport, Norton Rose Fulbright
- Industry Anniversary Award
Winner: International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
Received by: Mr Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, Chairman, IACS
- Global Performer 2018
Sponsor: DP World
Announcer: Mr Rashid Abdulla, CEO and MD, DP World Europe and Russia Region, DP World
Winner: China Cosco Shipping Corporation Limited
Received by: Mr Wang Gang, Director, Chief Executive, COSCO Shipping (UK) Co., Ltd
- Personality of the Year 2018
Winner: Dr Nikolas P. Tsakos, Chairman, INTERTANKO and Founder & CEO, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN)
- Lifetime Achievement Award 2018
Winner: Dr Ravi K. Mehrotra, CBE, Executive Chairman, Foresight Group
With thanks to our sponsors: Bureau Veritas, CCS, DNV GL, DP World, UK Ships Register
