Awards

Awarded to nominees demonstrating a significant contribution to moving the maritime industry along the digital technology track to positively impact crews in any of the following areas: Marine Training and Education / Seafarer welfare /Seafarer recruitment or engagement /Professional advancement.

Shortlisted entries are: 

• V.Group Crewing 

The mobile application provided to all seafarers of VGroup pools have become a key tool providing connectivity with thousands of seafarers and enabling effective and safe mobilisation processes during COVID-19 impacted circumstances. The mobile application enabled seafarers of all nationalities to receive and review their next planned assignments, to enrol and complete training assignments, and to scan and upload all necessary documentation directly to the central database.

• V.Group

Developing a Port State Control (PSC) digital tool and SIRE Performance Analysis Platform. V.Group is proud to innovate and push boundaries in its drive for operational learning and safety excellence. The Group has developed a Port State Control Performance analysis tool and Performance Analysis Platform to manage risk. Both tools move the industry along the digital technology track and help advance the profession.

• Wärtsilä Voyage

Anglo-Eastern has partnered with Wärtsilä Voyage to digitalise its fleet operations. Wärtsilä Fleet Operations Solution (FOS) is being rolled out to the leading ship manager's global fleet of more than 600 vessels, making this one of the maritime industry’s largest digitalisation projects. It represents a giant leap in the right direction as ship owners and operators seek to rely on smart solutions like FOS to operate in a ‘new normal’ characterized by environmental and economic risks. This project raises the bar for more transparency and efficiency in the sector. It enables different stakeholders like ports, ship owners, and ships to plug into one common platform to share or exchange data on a real-time basis. In essence, FOS brings the shipping industry closer to achieving the same fleet management efficiency as enjoyed by the aviation sector today.

This award recognises a leading corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy or initiative delivered in the past year (2019-2020).

Shortlisted entries are: 

• Columbia Ship Management

Columbia Shipmanagement has launched a number of industry-leading initiatives to look after the mental and physical wellbeing of its 14,500 seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its own efforts, and through strategic partnerships, it was able to reassure and motivate its seafarers and help them get through this difficult time.

• Nordic Medical Clinic

NMC quickly moved to online PEME follow-ups, reaching the seafarers with an email of their results and a phone call to discuss results. Our Doctors participated in numerous virtual vessel townhalls in partnership with the Crew Management teams to address the needs of the seafarers while they are onboard. Health talks covering a holistic view of physical-emotional-mental-spiritual health are broadcasted online where seafarers and their family members could take part in the discussions. Collaborative efforts like this helps shift the mindset of the seafarer, their families, and the organization to have a more proactive approach in taking personal care of our health and well-being. The Maritime industry may be in rough seas at this time, but Nordic Medical Clinic has embraced its role to find creative and effective healthcare scientific solutions for our seafarers and local manning agencies.

• Magsaysay

Having realized the physical and emotional fatigue brought by the pandemic and committed to its value of We Care, Magsaysay launched a comprehensive We Care Program focused on the Covid-19 Pandemic situation last February 2020.
The We Care program aims to provide support and assistance to seafarers during this trying time.

Awarded to a company, individual or team who have implemented significant technical or procedural improvements leading to reduction of risk to human life at sea.

Shortlisted entries are: 

• V.Group

The safety and wellbeing of crew and colleagues is at the heart of everything at V.Group and integral to all forms of training and career progression. A number of technical and procedural improvements show the Group’s commitment to safety and the highest standards of safety training in the industry.

• Thome Group 

Thome Group initiated a “Partners in Safety” program to align concepts of safety with shore and sea-based teams and to draw and setup more synergies to enhance the engagement of safety related issues. Training has been key to this with customised blended learning programs at its training centre in Manila.

• CMA CGM Group

The CMA CGM Group adopts policies and constantly improving processes that safeguard early detection, prevention and mitigation of risks associated with the business to enable safe, secure and sustainable operations. Actively drives and engages in dialogues on health and safety awareness with relevant stakeholders beyond the company for safer shipping.

Awarded to an active seafarer, someone who has stood out in the past 12 months’ as making a real difference to the crew and operations on board.

Shortlisted entries:

• Captain Zhang Xinmin - CMA CGM Group

Zhang Xinmin, the Master of APL LE HAVRE demonstrated strong leadership who made safety-compliant and informed decisions that contained a fire that broke out onboard the vessel while she was enroute from Karachi to Nhava Sheva last August. The fire was extinguished with all the 26-member crew onboard accounted for.

• Chief Steward Roel Cruz - OSM 

Roel joined OSM in 2010 as a Chief Cook. When he is ashore, he  works as an on call instructor and assessor. He  was also trained in OSM Catering Academy as one of its pioneering Chief Stewards . After 2 years since joining, he  was promoted and became the first Filipino Chief Steward of Oceanic Sirius vessel . Living by the OSM core values,  Chef Roel is a well loved leader of his department and a valuable member of his fleet.  His inspiring story  overcoming poverty, excellent work ethics, valuing family and investing hard earned money  has been featured during the entire run of the Family and Wealth Management Conference of the OSM Seafarers Family Club in all its 10 chapters.

This award is to honour an individual, working on board, or shore based who has made a significant contribution to their organisation or the industry in the past 12 -18 months. 

Shortlisted entries: 

• Chi Cruz - An Agent of Change

As a Filipina, Chi Cruz is an agent of change breaking down the cultural shame and stigma of reaching out for mental health help. Most seafarers portray a very strong image in their environments, particularly in Asian countries. Someone appearing strong might be disguising they are ready to fall apart. She has started the wave of acceptance to create the ripple shifting the cultural mindset of mental health with less stigma.

• Chief Officer Thaddea Pearl Hangad

As they say, life on board is not all calm seas and bright, sunny skies. This was indeed her experience in climbing the ranks; more so that Thaddea is a woman seafarer. But armed with  her OSM core values , she kept her focus, gave all her best and continued on unfazed. Finally in  2020, she is now sailing as Chief Officer of a new built VLCC tanker , and the first Female Chief
Officer of OSM from its cadetship program Next stop , captainship!