Grand & Glorious Event to Remember India Maritime Awards 7th Edition

MUMBAI: The Grandiose of the India Maritime Awards (IMA) – 7th Edition was at its Best since inception in current year 2023.

ManagedandOrganizedbyIndia'sOldestDaily Shipping News Paper – Daily Shipping Times –expresses its Heartfelt Gratitude to all its Event Partners and Stakeholders for enabling us in makingIndiaMaritimeAwardsaSuperSuccess.

It all started as a small journey back in 2016 whenDailyShippingTimeshostedtheFirstEditionof India Maritime Awards at Hotel ITC Maratha. Culminating the 7th Edition in 2023, with immense support from the Trade and Event Partners, India Maritime Awards has become a brand name to associatewithin the Maritime Fraternity.

Held on 7th July at Hotel Sahara Star, all the Top Dignitaries and Stalwarts from Maritime and Logistics Trade were in high attendance under one roof making India Maritime Awards – 7th EditionatrulySpecialandMemorableEvent.

Shri Rajiv Jalota, IAS, Chairperson –Mumbai Port Authority graced the evening as the Chief Guest. Shri S. K. Mehta, IFS, Chairperson –Deendayal Port Authority & Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Deputy Chairperson, Jawaharlal NehruPortAuthority were also present as Guest of Honour.

Dr. Suhas Madhukar Warke, IPS, Special Inspector General of Police (Law & Order), Maharashtra was present as a Special Guest and also presented Awards to the Winners.

Shri Pramod K. Agrawal, IRS, Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai-I was awarded as Doyen of Trade FacilitationinCustoms.

Gujarat Maritime Board was Awarded with PortFacilitatoroftheYear.

JURY&FELICITATION

The selection of Awardees at India Maritime Awards 7th Edition was no easy job. Hence Stalwarts from cross sections of the Maritime and Logistics trade were drawn in for the winner selection based on their performance during the past financial year. The Chairman of the Jury this year was Industry Veteran, Capt. Vivek Anand – Group CEO, MSA Global Logistics. He elucidated the August gathering with the thought process that went behind theselectionprocessamongtheJurymembers.

He commented, “Firstly let me Congratulate the Jury members who have meticulously analysed the data, collated and presented by Daily Shipping Times fortheselectionoftheAwardees.

Mr. George Abrao – Chairman Abrao Group was presented with a Special Accolade of “Business Leader and Visionary in Shipping and Logistics” owing to his strong business acumen in scaling his Group and its different vertical to newer heights. He specially came from Dubai to grace the event with his presence.

This Year, India Maritime Awards had a great selection of Individual Awards including Mr. Rajesh Mehta, Ms. Deepa Joshi, Mr. V. Krishnamoorthy, Mr.UmangThakkar,Mr.R.Radhakrishnan and many others, which was very much appreciated by the trade.

Daily Shipping Times has done an in-depth, qualitative and quantitative analysis besides dwelling into the very finer detail of the financial insights. They have taken into account the delicate balance between the Efficiency and Growth while acknowledging paramount importance of nurturing theinnovativespirit.

Infact,themainaimwastofosterequalitybetween the large public and private sector ports and the not so large ports. It is within this context that we strive to define or redefine the evaluation criteria. They should be adaptable, equitable and reflect the realitiesoftheindustry.

Looking ahead, I would like to congratulate all the Winners for their remarkable achievements. Each of you have played an indispensable role in shapingthemaritimelandscape.”

Mr. Percy Vapiwalla, Group CEO – PSA Ameya & Mr. Indrajit Sengupta of MSC Agency felicitated the Jury Chairman Capt Vivek Anand, Jury Vice Chairman and AMTOI President Mr. Xerrxes Master, and other Jury Members Capt. Inderpal Singh of MSC Agency (India), Mr. Kaushaal Buch of Total Transport Systems Ltd.,Ms.KavitaJadhavofEconshipTechPvt.Ltd. &Ms.RachanaWaikar,ISSGFIndiaPvt.Ltd.