“In the past, IMC Maritime System Development was several times runner up for the Seatrade Awards, but this year we finally received the Award for the SafeWinch, a great honour! And not only for us, but also for Kraaijeveld Winches and Smit, who have actively contributed to the success of the SafeWinch. The Seatrade Award stimulates new innovations for safety at sea and in our case has contributed to a wide acceptance of a new ‘simple’ and safe winch design in the conservative tug market.”
Dr. Markus van der Laan, Director, IMC Maritime System Development
“The award gives invaluable recognition to the importance of finding imaginative new approaches to serving seafarers’ welfare as shipping undergoes rapid change. It recognises the truly innovative nature of the purpose-built Flying Angel which takes support and welfare services to seafarers off the East Coast of the UAE. No other agency offers an equivalent service.
It also sends a positive message that the shipping industry considers seafarers’ welfare essential to business success. The Flying Angel depends on voluntary giving to continue its work and this award has given a valuable impetus to our ongoing fundraising and highlighted the Mission’s continuing work worldwide.”
Richard Rhydderch, PR Director, Mission to Seafarers
“Receiving the Seatrade Award 2008 for ‘Innovation in Ship Operations’ tremendously raised our already outstanding motivation to push innovations to implementations and to keep going alternative ways off the beaten track. That such an honourable jury felt our MV “Beluga SkySails” worthy of such a renowned award, supported the crew on board the vessel and encouraged everyone at Beluga Shipping that it was the right decision to bank on that new towing kite system. MV “Beluga SkySails” does feature a lot in the international media, yet the Seatrade Awards 2008 has further more granted a sound professional endorsement of this project.”
Niels Stolberg, Founder, President and CEO, Beluga Shipping GmbH
A Selection of Historical Testimonials:
"Krystallon Limited is absolutely delighted to have received the 2007 Seatrade Award for Protection of the Marine & Atmospheric Environment which will give our product increased worldwide recognition.
Both ourselves and BP Marine always had 100% confidence that our system could make a significant contribution to the improvement of global shipping emissions. The fact that Krystallon was selected to receive the award by such an illustrious and independent panel of judges is even more rewarding and serves to make us more determined that our technology will be taken quickly to the shipping industry with the ultimate significant benefit to global human health."
Mr Andy Osbourne, Business Development Director, Krystallon Ltd
"I was overwhelmed to receive such a widely recognised award in our industry. I think that it is fantastic that the Seatrade Award scheme is set up to foster innovation in the marine field. Developing innovative solutions can be a very lonely process. The reassurance and prestige generated by receiving this award must therefore never be underestimated."
Mr Bob Hargreaves, Managing Director, RCM Marine Limited
"C Rescue Limited and the Sea Fish Industry Authority are delighted to have received the 2006 Seatrade Award for Safety at Sea which will give our product worldwide recognition. We always knew that our simple but effective man-over-board recovery cage was capable of improving safety at sea but never thought it would be chosen to win an award by such an illustrious and independent panel of judges. It proves conclusively that winners are chosen purely on the effectiveness of the product. The organisers of the prestigious Seatrade Awards must be congratulated for the original concept of the scheme, and for the manner in which the awards evening was conducted. If the outcome makes the sea a safer place, then all the effort will have been worthwhile."
Rob Reid, Chairman, ‘C Rescue Limited’
"The coveted Seatrade Award is one that is distinguished only by its panel of judges; a panel that is made up of those who steer the maritime industry into excellence. To be recognised with such distinction is not only gratifying, but compels us to higher achievements. World-Link Communications has delivered IT & Communication solutions to the maritime industry for the past 17 years; winning a Seatrade Award this year affirms our path as we look forward to future success."
Mr Asad Salameh, President, World-Link Communications Inc
“There is no higher Industry Award which recognises excellence than being selected for a Seatrade Award. Not only does our organization benefit from the award but also the entire shipping industry because it encourages competition, innovative thinking, collaborative efforts and the creation of new initiatives.”
Joe Woods, Senior Business Developer, ABS Nautical Systems LLC
“Our company now has the benefit of using the Seatrade logo which as a new company, gives us credibility in a mature and conservative market. The awards are the catalyst for companies to look at what they are doing, where they are going, and to demonstrate their own particular excellence in innovative ways.”
Bill Cooper, Managing Director, Luminous Technology Ltd.
