MPA Honours 34 Maritime Enterprises for their Contributions to Maritime Singapore
MPA Honours 34 Maritime Enterprises for their Contributions to Maritime Singapore
A.P. Moller - Maersk Group receives International Maritime Centre (IMC) Award
It was an evening of recognition and celebration as over 700 maritime luminaries and leaders came together to celebrate the growth of the Singapore maritime ecosystem
Organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) during the Singapore Maritime Week, the biennial Singapore International Maritime Awards 2011 (IMA), once again recognised companies and individuals for their outstanding contributions to Singapore's development as a major global hub port and international maritime centre.
Recipients of the Maritime Industry Awards presented by Minister Raymond Lim are as follows:
| S/N | Company | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.P. Moller - Maersk Group | International Maritime Centre (IMC) Award |
| 2 | Sentek Marine & Trading Pte Ltd | Bunker Award |
| 3 | Clarkson Asia Pte Ltd | Maritime Service Provider Award |
| 4 | Pacific International Lines (Private) Limited | SRS Ship Owner of the Year Award |
| 5 | THISS Technologies Pte. Ltd. | Outstanding Maritime R&D and Technology Award |
| 6 | Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd | Offshore & Marine Engineering Award |
| 7 | Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd | Excellence in Training Development Award |
| 8 | Ezra Holdings Limited | Special Mention Award |
Twenty-five companies have been awarded the Approved International Shipping Enterprise (AIS) or Approved Shipping Logistics Enterprise (ASL) scheme, further strengthening the core group of ship owners and operators in Singapore. The AIS and ASL schemes help to promote more ship owning, operating and management activities in Singapore.
IMA 2011 also saw the first recipient of the "Ship Broking and Forward Freight Agreement Trading (SBFFA) Scheme". Receiving the award was Braemar Seascope Pte Ltd.
Today, Singapore is home to more than 5,000 maritime establishments and businesses. This includes more than 110 international shipping groups and a broad range of technical and commercial maritime service providers that support the diverse needs of international shipowners and operators.
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About the Singapore Maritime Week (10 - 15 April 2011)
Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) is the leading maritime event in Singapore. Driven by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), SMW gathers the international maritime community in Singapore for a week of conferences, dialogues, exhibitions and social events in celebration of all things maritime. The range of activities and events organised by MPA, the industry, and research and educational institutions, as well as the cosmopolitan profile of participants, reflect the vibrancy and diversity of Singapore as a major international maritime centre.
SMW has grown in size and significance since the inaugural event in 2006, and is attracting more participants and event organisers from around the world. Participants can experience something new every year, as activities are added to the line-up, and as eminent speakers share their insights and participate in dialogues on topical maritime issues. This dynamism and the good range of issues discussed during SMW are major draws for maritime decision-makers, as are the many business networking platforms. This is why Singapore Maritime Week is all about PEOPLE, IDEAS and OPPORTUNITIES for the maritime community.
For more information and the full calendar of events, visit www.smw.sg.
About the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests. MPA is the driving force behind Singapore's port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion, and National Maritime Representative. MPA partners the industry and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection in our port waters, facilitate port operations and growth, grow the cluster of maritime ancillary services, and promote maritime R&D and manpower development.