Category Descriptions
The Shipbuilding and Construction Award
This award honours a shipbuilder from Asia who has consistently delivered quality vessels on time, catered to the specific needs of owners, produced innovative designs and ensured that the ships of tomorrow meet the highest environmental standards.
The Ship Yard of the Year
This award recognises a ship yard in Asia that has consistently been able to meet the needs of its regular customers in these times of tight capacity, and at the same time offer cost effective and quality services while keeping a keen eye on yard safety.
Category Sponsors: Class NK
Website: www.classnk.or.jp
Container Terminal Operator of the Year
Our panel of judges will decide which container terminal operator has, in the country or countries they operate in, provided the most comprehensive range of excellent and efficient services, fast turnaround of vessels, and that has gone that extra mile with value-added services to keep the region's liner trades running smoothly.
The Classification Society Award
This award goes to the classification society that has made the greatest contribution to creating a safe and environmentally friendly shipping industry as demonstrated through a commitment to quality and innovation through the development lifecycle from design to building and maintenance of the region's shipping fleet.
Category Sponsors: Drydocks World Southeast Asia Pte Ltd
Website: www.drydocks-sea.com
The Ship Manager of the Year
An award that recognises the manager that has provided the highest quality of safe and professional vessel management services and at the same time controlling costs and ensuring efficient running of its client's fleet.
The Ship of the Year
This award goes to a new vessel that demonstrates innovation in design or operational efficiency. In particular the judges will be looking for a ship delivered within the last 12 months that has made strides in terms of environmentally friendly operations and safety measures
The Training and Crewing Award
Honouring the training institution and/or crew manager that has made the greatest contribution to ensuring that seafarers are trained to the highest standards and meet the demands of today's technologically advanced vessels, and endeavours to provide quality officers and ratings for the future.
The Logistics Award
This award goes to the shipping or logistics company that has worked with shippers not only to provide ocean transportation but a total logistics package with a full end to end supply management across both the sea and land sectors within Asia and destinations outside of the region.
Award for Achievement in Safety
This award recognises any Asia-based individual, crew, company or organisation whose act, initiative or product has contributed to improving the safety of the industry off or onshore, ensuring the safest working environment possible
Category Sponsors: Lloyd's Register
Website: www.lr.org
Assisted Rescue at Sea Award
This award goes to the crew of a vessel that have shown exceptional courage, humanity and seamanship.
Category Sponsors: Inmarsat
Website: www.inmarsat.com
Award for Achievement in Environmental Protection
Our judges will be looking for the company that has shown a dedication and commitment to promoting environmental protection. The contribution could include, but is not restricted to, ship design, company-wide environmental policy, or successful policy effort on the part of a public official with maritime responsibility.
Tanker Owner Award
Recognising the Asia-headquartered tanker owner that maintains the highest standards of operations, and excellence in service to its charters in this key and highly environmentally sensitive sector of the shipping industry.
Container Shipping Line of the Year
This award goes to the Asia-based shipping line that our judges assess to have provided the best in class in both on time and cost efficient container shipping services, as well as innovation in customer service and offerings within the region.
Category Sponsors: HSBC
Website: www.hsbc.com
Dry Bulk Owner/ Operator
This award recognises the contribution made to world trade and the transport of essential raw materials in a timely and efficient manner either through owning or chartering dry bulk vessels to meet the growing demands of the customers and the world economy.
Category Sponsors: Rightship
Website: www.rightship.com
Innovation Award
In an industry driven by technological innovation, this award goes to a company or individual for efforts in developing a new technology or approach that leads to a meaningful advance for the shipping industry
Newsmaker of the Year
The editorial staff of Lloyd's List will select a figure from the shipping, insurance or energy industries who they feel has made the greatest impact on the development of shipping and world trade over the past 12 months.
The Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognises an individual that has, over the course of his or her career, contributed to the well-being of the industry in a profound way. In past contests, Lloyd's List exclusively named the winner. This year, we welcome submissions on behalf of the candidate.
