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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.

Clive 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. The GCC’s freight and logistics sector is expected to surge

from USD 81.34 billion in 2025 to approximately USD 110 billion by 2030,
while the Middle East region’s offshore support vessel market is projected

to grow from USD 27.25 billion in 2025 to USD 37.34 billion by 2030. At the
same time, the Indian maritime freight market is on track to attain USD
50.70 billion by 2033. This highlights a period of exceptional growth, where

companies are continuously raising standards through innovation and
commitment, making them deserving of recognition at the Maritime

Standard Awards.
Trevor Pereira, Managing Director of The Maritime Standard,
said: “Beyond just a recognition, the awards also serve as a catalyst for

progress and innovation across the regional maritime industry. Every
edition, we witness standards being set, groundbreaking innovations and

meaningful collaboration between stakeholders. This year’s event is set to

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