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Maritime Standard Awards finalists in 25 categories announced
Maritime Standard Awards Finalists In 25 Categories Announced

INDUSTRIAL NEWS

Sep 18, 2025 4:40 PM

The Maritime Standard (TMS), the premier awards event for the maritime and shipping industry across the Middle
East region and the Indian Subcontinent, which is held annually in Dubai, officially announced the finalists for the
Maritime Standard Awards 2025 edition to compete across 25 categories.

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and
Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, the event will bring together around 1,000 top
executives.

The finalists were shortlisted through a multi-level evaluation process led by a judging panel of senior industry
leaders and CEOs from diverse backgrounds, each recognised for their key contributions in their respective
fields. Entries were assessed against strict criteria covering operational excellence, innovation, sustainability,
market impact and leadership.

The panel includes Clive Woodbridge, Editor, The Maritime Standard; Capt. Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO,
ADNOC Logistics and Services; Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director, DP World GCC; Capt.
Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, CEO, Maritime Cluster and Noatum Maritime, AD Ports Group; Dr Ibrahim Al
Nadhairi, CEO, ASYAD Shipping; Ali Shehab, Global Director of Special Projects and Services, DNV; Numair
Shaikh, CEO, Timini Shipping; Capt. Binesh Kumar Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director, The Shipping
Corporation of India and Bard Poulsson, Senior Vice President, International Maritime Lead, Lockton.

Woodbridge, the Chairman of the Judging Panel and Editor of The Maritime Standard, said: “All companies
named as finalists should take great pride in this achievement. Competition this year was extremely intense, with
a record number of entrants in several categories. Despite the results of the final round, they can reflect on a very
positive achievement.”

The announcement of this year’s finalists comes at a pivotal time for the industry, as the maritime sector
navigates rapid global transformations, including decarbonisation, digitalisation and supply chain resilience.
Across the region, demand for freight, logistics and offshore operations continues to accelerate.

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