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Press Release

The Maritime Standard Awards 2025 winners list showcases high levels of

innovation and operational excellence across the maritime sector

October 30, 2025, UAE: The maritime sector’s leading awards event, The Maritime Standard (TMS)
Awards 2025, has announced this year’s winners, honouring outstanding companies and industry

leaders from across the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent. The Awards showcased achievement

and innovation in 25 categories covering shipping, logistics, ship repair, offshore services, marine
technology and related sectors, as well as a series of special awards for individual achievement. The

prestigious event took place at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai on October 29th, attracting over 1000 senior
executives, decision-makers and industry leaders, from the region, and across the globe.

Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil
Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates

Airline and Group, the event recognised organisations and individuals for setting new standards in
operational excellence and leadership in the sector amid significant shifts in the industry, including

decarbonisation, digitalization, and a renewed emphasis on supply chain resilience. From clean-fuel

projects and AI-powered port operations to international collaborations that boost trade efficiency,
the 2025 Awards showcased the industry's progress in turning goals into tangible outcomes.

The evening was hosted by Yalda Hakim, a renowned international correspondent and documentary

filmmaker, whose engaging presence added distinction to the occasion. The keynote address was
delivered by Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO of ADNOC Logistics and Services, who shared

valuable insights on the evolving maritime landscape and the UAE’s leadership in advancing

sustainable and innovative practices across the sector.

Clive Woodbridge, Editor of The Maritime Standard and Chairman of the Judging Panel,
stated, “This year's competition was exceptionally tough, and we received an unprecedented number

of entries across all categories. Each finalist demonstrated remarkable achievements and operational

standards over the past year, which underlines the significant advances that continue to be made in
the regional maritime sector.”