Industry can vote on annual awards in six categories, with winners announced during a gala dinner at the Maritime Decarbonisation, Europe: Conference, Awards and Exhibition in Amsterdam
One of the highlights of the agenda at Maritime Decarbonisation, Europe: Conference, Awards and Exhibition, held in Amsterdam on 24-25 September 2024, will be a gala dinner and awards ceremony, where the maritime industry will celebrate innovators and industry thought leaders.
Award winners will receive Marine Propulsion Maritime Decarbonisation Awards across six categories, based on the results of industry voting.
Voting for this year’s awards is open, with 30 short-listed nominees in six categories that include Start-up of the Year, Green Finance Deal of the Year, Charterer of the Year, Technology of the Year, Vessel of the Year and Marine Engine of the Year. Voting for each of the categories will remain open until 17 September. We encourage everyone to participate in the vote by visiting the Annual Marine Propulsion Maritime Decarbonisation Award page. A seventh award for Lifetime Achievement, will be selected by the team at Riviera.
Marine Propulsion: Maritime Decarbonisation Awards
Start-up of the Year Award
This award recognises an embryonic company with demonstrated potential to be a gamechanger when it comes to vessel optimisation, maritime decarbonisation and sustainability.
The nominees are:
Armada Technologies
Rotoboost
Sealution
Smartsea
Syroco
Green Finance Deal of the Year Award
Awarded to a financing deal that promotes and prioritises sustainability, vessel optimisation and contributes to maritime decarbonisation efforts and a more environmentally friendly and sustainable maritime industry.
The nominees are:
Hafnia’s Sustainability Linked Revolving Credit Facility
CMA CGM Group
Swedbank’s Climate Target for Shipping Portfolio
MOL’s Issuance of Blue Bonds
The Low Emission Methanol Shipping Company S.C.A. SICAV–RAIF (LEMSCO) fund
Charterer of the Year Award
Recognising a vessel-charterer that has proactively set new standards in vessel optimisation, maritime decarbonisation and sustainability.
The nominees are:
BHP
Trafigura
Cargill
Louis Dreyfus Company
Technology of the Year Award
Recognising a hardware or software that helps set new standards in vessel optimisation, maritime decarbonisation and/or sustainability.
The nominees are:
bound4blue
Orca AI
Port of Amsterdam
PortXChange
Spinergie
Vessel of the Year Award
Recognising a vessel that has set new standards in vessel optimisation, maritime decarbonisation and sustainability.
The nominees are:
AET Tankers Pte Ltd
CMB / Port of Antwerp-Brugge
Princess Cruises
Proman Stena Bulk
Canopée
Marine Engine of the Year Award
Recognising an engine that sets new standards in vessel performance, maritime decarbonisation and sustainability.
The nominees are:
Anglo Belgian Corp
Caterpillar Marine
Cummins
MAN Energy Solutions
Wärtsilä
WinGD
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