THE MARITIME STANDARD PERSONALITY OF THE YEARAWARDED TO ALI SHEHAB Ali Shehab Deputy CEO Kuwait Oil Tanker CompanyAli Shehab is the Deputy CEO of Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), the maritime transportation arm of the KuwaitPetroleum Corporation (KPC). In his current role, he oversees KOTC’s eet operations and marine agency division, as wellas the LPG lling operation that supplies LPG to the whole of Kuwait. He is especially renowned for his passionatechampioning of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in KOTC. Prior to assuming his currentrole in mid-2013, Ali Shehab successfully managed KOTC’s multi-billion dollar eet newbuilding programme. He alsoserves as the Chairman of KOTC’s Risk Operating Committee that oversees the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)implementation program across the company, and is chairman and board member of a number of KOTC’s subsidiarycompanies. Ali Shehab has also served as the Honorary Chairman of the DNV-GL Middle East Technical Committee since2015. Presented by DP World, UAE RegionAbdulla Bin Damithan www.dpworld.ae CCO DP World, UAE Region is part of DP World – the leading enabler of global trade. DP World – UAE Region The DP World, UAE Region portfolio includes Jebel Ali Port, Mina Rashid Cruise Sponsor Terminal and Coastal Berth, Mina Al Hamriya in Dubai city and three Zones: Jebel Ali Free Zone “Jafza”, National industries Park “NIP” and Dubai Auto Zone “DAZ”, Dubai trade & World Security. DP World, UAE Region operates Jebel Ali Port – our poly-functional agship facility. Jebel Ali Port is the largest seaport in the Middle East and a premier gateway for over 90 weekly services connecting more than 140 ports worldwide. Jebel Ali port has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 24 consecutive years and is ranked amongst the largest container ports worldwide. It has the world’s largest man-made harbour. Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) is one of the world’s leading free trade zones, home to over 7,500 multinational companies. Jafza accounts for almost 32% of total FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) ow into the country and it sustains the employment of more than 150,000 people in the United Arab Emirates. In 2017, Jafza generated trade worth USD 83.1 billion. Jebel Ali Port & Freezone are strategically located at the crossroads of a region providing market access to over 2.5 billion people. As an integrated multi-modal hub it o ers sea, air and land connectivity, complemented by extensive logistics facilities. Jebel Ali Port & free zone contributes 21% of Dubai’s GDP on a yearly basis. www.tmsawards.com 49
THE MARITIME STANDARD YOUNG PERSON IN SHIPPING AWARDED TO EDUARDO FONSECA Eduardo Fonseca Ambassador Republic of Panama to the United Arab Emirates Eduardo Fonseca has been Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the United Arab Emirates since 2015. In that role he has had a signi cant in uence in deepening maritime relations between the two counties. At the same time Eduardo has had a non-resident posting as the rst Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Eduardo organised the Panama Invest event in Dubai with Panama’s President as a keynote speaker and as Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) coordinated the implementation of the rst Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA) in Latin America in support of the Clean Energy Corridor of Central America (CECCA). Before being appointed Ambassador, Eduardo was Consul General of the Republic of Panama to the UAE and in that capacity was responsible for the administration of the consular, political and economic a airs of the Republic of Panama in the country. One of his achievements was the implication of visa procedures for Indian nationals. Presented by www.tmsawards.com50
THE MARITIME STANDARD WOMAN INSHIPPING AWARDAWARDED TO ENG. HESSA AL MALEK Eng. Hessa Al Malek Executive Director for Maritime Sector Federal Transport Authority - Land & Marine, UAEThis year’s worthy winner of the TMS Woman in Shipping Award is Hessa Ahmed Hamdan Al Malek, who is theexecutive director of the Maritime sector in the UAE’s Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime. In this roleHessa is responsible for developing policy and strategy for the maritime administration and serves as head of theMaritime Technical Executive Council. She is also responsible for updating UAE maritime law and liaising with the IMO,and deals with education and training; ship registration development and safety, security and environmental protectionactivities. Eng. Hessa has played a key role in building and strengthening maritime resource development in the UAE,and establishing a governance structure in the UAE maritime sector. One of Hessa’s biggest achievements to date wasto supervise all the UAE’s maritime administration’s preparatory works for the IMO Member State Audit Scheme(IMSAS), with excellent results. Presented bywww.tmsawards.com 51
THE MARITIME STANDARD EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD AWARDED TO OMAN DRYDOCK COMPANY Oman Drydock Company (ODC) is the winner of The Maritime Standard Editor’s Choice Award for 2018. The Editor of The Maritime Standard, Clive Woodbridge, has selected the Duqm-based shipyard to receive the award in recognition of the ambitious vision set out by its new senior management team this year, which includes plans to expand and diversify its existing o ering. This vision is underpinned by a proposed US$ 60 million investment in new facilities and equipment, including a oating dock and heavy lift craneage; plans to diversify into newbuilding work; and the implementation of a strategy to capture more of the region’s ballast water and scrubber retro t market. With this Award, ODC is recognised by TMS for setting its sights highand formulating an exciting business plan that aims to put the yard at the forefront of shiprepair, conversion and shipbuilding in the region. Presented by www.tmsawards.com52
THE MARITIME STANDARD EXCELLENCE AWARDAWARDED TO CAPT. ABDULKAREEM AL MASABI Capt. Abdulkareem Al Masabi CEO ADNOC Logistics & ServicesCapt Abdulkareem Al Masabi heads up ADNOC Logistics & Services, an ADNOC company formed in 2017 from threeADNOC Group companies - ADNATCO, IRSHAD and ESNAAD. Before assuming his current role in April 2018, CaptainAbdulkareem Al Masabi was the Executive Vice President of the Ports Unit at Abu Dhabi Ports, where he was responsiblefor all of Abu Dhabi Ports’ day-to-day operational activities. Prior to this, Mr. Al Masabi was the Vice President at KhalifaPort. Before joining Abu Dhabi Ports, he was marine operations manager with the National Gas Shipping Company, anADNOC Group company, having previously been a senior marine superintendent with Gulf Energy Maritime. Captain AlMasabi also spent 8 years with NGSCO, where he rose through the ranks onboard the company’s LNG/oil tankers, fromthird o cer to master/chief o cer. Presented bywww.tmsawards.com 53
THE MARITIME STANDARD OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AWARDED TO CAPT. ANOOP KUMAR SHARMA Capt. Anoop Kumar Sharma Chairman & MD The Shipping Corporation of India Captain Anoop Kumar Sharma is the Chairman and Managing Director of The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI). Prior to his current appointment, he was the Managing Director of Essar Shipping Ltd (ESL). Capt. Sharma is also President of Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) and Director on the Board of Indian Register of Shipping. In addition he serves as Vice Chairman of ICS (London) Mumbai Branch, and is a member of the Services Export Promotion Council, the South East Asian Committee of DNV-GL, the South Asia Advisory Committee of Lloyds Register and the Class NK (India) committee. Capt. Anoop Sharma has served the shipping industry for over 34 years at various levels. He started his career with T.S. Rajendra, after which he joined SCI in 1982. At SCI, after a successful period at sea, obtaining command, he moved to an onshore role in 1992 as a Technical Superintendent. In all, he has spent around 26 years with SCI in various technical and commercial roles. Presented by www.tmsawards.com54
THE MARITIME STANDARD INTERNATIONALMARITIME PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARDAWARDED TO DR. NIKOLAS TSAKOS Dr Nikolas Tsakos Founder, President and CEO Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Chairman, INTERTANKONikolas P. Tsakos is the Founder, President and CEO of Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Limited, a company which has thelongest established Greek shipping public listing. TEN owns and operates one of the youngest eets in the world with 65tankers of 7.3m dwt, which comprises LNG carriers, shuttle tankers, VLCCs and Suezmax, Aframax, Panamax andHandysize vessels. Married with three children, Nikolas Tsakos comes from a traditional Chios seafaring family and has been involved in themaritime industry since 1981. In 2014 he was elected as the Chairman of the Independent Tanker Owners Organisation(INTERTANKO) and additionally holds seats on various boards and associations. The recipient of numerous awards and honours, Nikolas Tsakos is the Co-founder of the Maria Tsakos Foundation (namedafter his late sister), a charitable organization for the well-being and education of young, talented men and womenfocusing on maritime studies and tradition. Presented bywww.tmsawards.com 55
THE MARITIME STANDARD LIFETIMEACHIEVEMENT AWARDAWARDED TO PROF MUSTAFA AMIN MASSAD Professor Mustafa Amin Massad President Jordan Academy for Maritime StudiesProfessor Mustafa A. Massad is the founder and president of the Jordan Academy for Maritime Studies, one of the leadingmaritime education and training providers in the Middle East, having established the organisation in 2004. Dr Massad is awell-known name in the Arab world as an expert in the shipping industry in general and the maritime education andtrading eld in particular. He served as managing director of Jordan National Shipping Lines from 2003 to 2008 and hasbeen a board member of the Jordan Maritime Authority, and a governor at the World Maritime University. Dr Massad isthe author of many respected research papers and books. Presented bywww.tmsawards.com 57
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