In collaboration with the Built-in Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the emirate’s Division of Municipalities and Transport, Abu Dhabi Maritime, a part of AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), has introduced the profitable finish of the submission interval for the third version of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards.
The Awards attracted entries from main and rising marinas, initiatives, and people throughout eight international locations, underscoring the Awards’ stature as a regional benchmark for marina excellence.
The Awards proceed to highlight excellence and innovation throughout the Center East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT area) marina business, this yr with 13 classes, together with a number of new accolades, awarded by a jury of specialists and one particular recognition chosen by members of the general public. With curiosity from each seasoned operators and rising contributors, the vary of entries displays the programme’s rising attain and affect.
The award class enlargement this yr displays the variety of contributions shaping the regional business. New classes embrace:
- Excellent Rising Marina, designed to have a good time small and mid-sized marinas (200 berths or fewer);
- project-based awards, highlighting focused, high-impact initiatives inside marinas;
- and individual-based awards – Excellent Chief, Excellent Service Hero, and Rising Star – celebrating the folks driving progress in MENAT marinas.
This new method provides a human dimension to the Awards, providing a uncommon alternative to focus on the tales of people whose ardour, innovation, and dedication are driving the sector ahead. From frontline champions to rising skills and visionary leaders, their contributions depart a long-lasting affect on each communities and clients.
Returning award classes embrace 5 pillars of organisation-wide excellence: Buyer Expertise, Employer Excellence, Well being and Security, Innovation, and Sustainability. The celebrated Excellent Marina title will once more honour a marina that demonstrates excellence throughout all 5 classes.
Dr Abdulla Hamad Al Ghfeli, Performing Director Basic of the Built-in Transport Centre, acknowledged: “Supporting the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards displays Abu Dhabi’s dedication to strengthening its place as a worldwide hub for maritime innovation and to selling the ideas of high quality and sustainability within the marina sector. The awards have a good time the excellent achievements of people and establishments, highlighting the position of innovation and collaboration in creating a extra environment friendly and resilient maritime ecosystem that balances financial progress with environmental preservation and the enhancement of high quality of life.”
Capt. Saif Al Mheiri, CEO of Abu Dhabi Maritime and Chief Sustainability Officer at AD Ports Group, added: “The marina business is simply too typically underappreciated, and the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards give it the popularity it actually deserves. By increasing the scope of the awards, we goal to highlight on the people and groups whose efforts are important to the success and attraction of the regional maritime sector. It’s a privilege to have a good time their dedication, innovation, and affect.”
As with earlier editions, submissions had been open to any licensed marina proprietor or operator throughout the MENAT area. Resulting from excessive curiosity within the awards, the deadline for submissions was prolonged, underscoring the awards’ rising profile and worth as a platform for regional recognition.
All entries are at the moment present process the primary spherical of analysis by certified groups of assessors earlier than overview by the Awards jury. In parallel, public engagement will proceed to form the returning Most Fashionable Marina particular recognition, decided completely by verified votes via a safe, tamper-resistant on-line system (https://www.maritime-awards.com) that opened on 20 October.
Excellent Marina and Excellent Rising Marina candidates will mechanically be thought of for the organisation-based sub-categories. Nevertheless, to make sure equity and equitable alternative for all individuals, winners of those two awards is not going to be eligible for added wins within the 5 sub-categories.
All winners will probably be introduced on the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards ceremony on 20 November throughout of the Abu Dhabi Worldwide Boat Present – one of many area’s largest gatherings for boating business professionals, clients, and fans.
The Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards are considered one of Abu Dhabi Maritime’s strategic initiatives, launched in collaboration with the Built-in Transport Centre, to reinforce waterway administration and promote innovation inside the maritime sector.
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