Independent panel of judges for Seatrade Maritime Awards 2018 unveiled
The evaluating panel for this year's distinguished Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa has actually been introduced - adding a lot more gravitas to the high level awards, which are held under the patronage of H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of Ports, Customizeds and Cost-free Area Firm and Chairman of the Dubai Maritime City Authority and as part of UAE Maritime Week.
The prestigious judging panel, led by Joe Brincat, Former Vice President of ABS - Middle East, includes: H.E. Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman, ASRY; Jasamin Fichte, Managing Partner, Fichte & Co.; Romesh David, CEO, South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT); Rene Kofod-Olsen, CEO, Topaz Energy and Marine; Dr. Ahmed Al Abri, CEO, Ports Management & Operation Company (MARAFAI); Capt. Brian Course, Senior Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager, Bahri Oil Transportation; Fazel Fazelbouy, CEO, Synergy Offshore FZ LLE; and Engr. Ashik Subahani, Chairman & Managing Director, Great Waters Maritime LLC (RINA UAE branch) and Nawfal Al Jourani, Director, Dubai Maritime Cluster Office at Dubai Maritime City Authority.
The premier Seatrade Maritime Honors, set to take place on October 28, 2018 at the Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, commemorates the 15th edition of the largest and longest established awards for the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa regions, showcasing one of the most outstanding success of the region's leading maritime companies and their groups.
Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade, said: "The caliber of this year's courts vouches for our unwavering commitment to the highest criteria of excellence and high quality. The judges that are experts in their fields will thoroughly assess and review all entries based upon the accepted requirements and only the most effective will be chosen out of the countless nominations that are expected to be submitted."
" This year, we decided to prolong the target date for submission to July 30, 2018 from the previous July 20, 2018 to offer organisations sufficient time to prepare their entries along with fit increasing rate of interest by numerous firms in the region. In addition, visitors who intend to sustain and applaud on their nominees are entitled to a free entrance to the awarding ceremony so we welcome them to come to the occasion," Hayman included.
Joe Brincat, Former Vice President of ABS- Middle East, said, "When Seatrade expanded the invite to chair this year's judging panel for the 3rd year in a row, I really felt greater than delighted to approve the task once again. The awards verifies to be extremely significant for the industry, particularly to the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa maritime sectors - offering recognition to innovative and advanced businesses that will lead the industry to more growth and progress.
"I want to call on firms in the regional maritime industry to take part in this year's honors. Exactly what makes this year's awards a lot more interesting is that the panel of courts stands for a key affordable differentiator and one that is just awarded on benefit. Firms joining the honors ought to maintain their entrances clear, succinct and accompanied with all the proof had to confirm their cases. Best of luck to everyone signing up with," he added.
The Seatrade Maritime Awards covers all areas of the maritime and shipping sectors. It is the must-attend maritime honors occasion of the year, combining thousands of key maritime industry leaders and government officials from various components of the region.
