Over the past few weeks an elite panel of judges have been evaluating a record number of nominations for a total of 19 different categories for The Maritime Standard Awards 2016. It has been hard job to whittle this down to a short list, but they have done so. The standard of entries was extremely high, and all of those who entered should be commended for their excellent submissions

The categories than have been judged are Classification Society, Marine Broker, Marine Insurer, Maritime Law Firm, Port, Ship Agency, Ship Manager, Shipowner/operator, Shipping Company, Shipyard, Tanker Operator and Terminal Operator of the year, as well as awards for Corporate Social Responsibility, Green Shipping, Maritime Training and Education, Safety, Sustainable Development, Technology and Innovation and Maritime Security. The finalists in these various categories can now be revealed. They are:

The Safety and Security Award:

ADNATCO NGSCO
Drydocks World Dubai
Gulf Energy Maritime PJSC
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company S.A.K
Monjasa DMCC

The Technology / Innovations Award:

Abu Dhabi Ports
Abu Dhabi Ship Building
APM Terminals Bahrain
Drydocks World Dubai
Endress+Hauser UAE LLC
Gulf Energy Maritime PJSC

The Green Shipping Award:

Emarat Maritime LLC
Emirates Classification Society (TASNEEF)
Gulf Energy Maritime PJSC
Maersk Line
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd
United Arab Shipping Company

The Sustainable Development Award:

DP World UAE Region
Maersk Line
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd

The Corporate Social Responsibility Award:

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
GAC
Maersk Line
Tristar Transport

The Maritime Education and Training Award:

Abu Dhabi Ports
DP World UAE Region
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
International Maritime College Oman
IRSHAD
Mercmarine Training

The Maritime Security Award:

Al Safina Security
Alphard Group of Companies
ClassNK

Port of the Year:

Abu Dhabi Ports
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited - Mundra Port
DP World UAE Region
SOHAR Port and Freezone

Ship Owner / Operator of the Year:

Bahri
Gulf Energy Maritime PJSC
Halul Offshore Services Company
Maersk Line
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd

Tanker Operator of the Year:

Bahri Oil Transportation
Emarat Maritime LLC
Gulf Energy Maritime PJSC
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company S.A.K

Classification Society of the Year:

ClassNK
DNV GL
Emirates Classification Society (TASNEEF)
Indian Register of Shipping

Shipping Company of the Year:

China COSCO Shipping
Maersk Line
National Shipping Corporation of Saudi Arabia
United Arab Shipping Company

Terminal Operator of the Year:

Abu Dhabi Terminals
Adani Container Terminals Mundra
DP World UAE Region
Gulftainer

Marine Broker of the Year:

Antares Shipbrokers DMCC
Maersk Broker Middle East DMC EST
Main Mast MARSEC PVT LTD
McQuilling Shipping Services DMCC

Shipyard / Ship Repair Facility of the Year:

Abu Dhabi Ship Building
Albwardy/Damen shipyards Sharjah
Drydocks World Dubai
Grandweld

Ship Agency of the Year:

GAC
Inchcape Shipping Services
Samsara Group - India

Ship Manager of the Year:

ARKA Global Marine Services LLC
Emarat Maritime LLC
Mideast Ship Management Ltd DMCC
Oman Ship Management Company

Marine Insurer of the Year:

Amlin (MENA) Limited
Arya Insurance Brokerage Co. (AIBC)
Islamic P&I Club
Oman Insurance Company
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd

Maritime Law Firm of the Year:

Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla
Fichte Legal Consultants
Hadef & Partners
Ince & Co
Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP
Watson Farley & Williams