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IBJ Awards 2016 Shortlists announced

IBJ Awards 2016 Shortlists announced

(Posted on 02/09/16)

Judging for the IBJ Awards 2016 has now been completed and finalists are listed below.

The IBJ awards salute excellence in bulk shipping and cargo handling and there has been a huge response to this year’s call for entries. Indeed there have been so many submissions that many deserving cases have not even made it to the shortlists.

There will be another large crowd of bulk industry executives from all over the world in attendance when winners are announced at this year’s ceremony at the Tower of London on 21st November.

For information on reserving your table for the big night in London please see the awards page at this website.

The full list of finalists is:

Award for Safety in Bulk Handling – sponsored by DNVGL
Shortlist (Marine)

  • Fleet Management, Hong Kong
  • Pacific Basin Shipping, Hong Kong
  • Sailor’s Society, United Kingdom

Shortlist (Cargo Handling)

  • Essar Bulk Terminal, India
  • Federal Marine Terminals, Canada
  • Mantsinen, Finland
  • Phoenix Terminal Solutions, United States of America
  • Zeeland Seaports, Netherlands

Best Specialist Dry Bulk Port or Terminal – sponsored by Multimodal
Shortlist

  • Associated British Ports, United Kingdom
  • Carfos Sea-invest Marseille, France
  • Euroports, Belgium
  • Peel Ports/Drax, United Kingdom
  • Rideau Bulk – Logistec, Canada

Innovative Technology Award – Sponsored by  Caravel
Shortlist (Marine)

  • Enfotec, a subsidiary of Fednav, Canada
  • GAC, United Arab Emirates
  • Marlink, Norway
  • DNV GL, Norway
  • OMC International, Australia

Shortlist (Cargo Handling)

  • Cavotec, Denmark
  • Cleveland Cascades, United Kingdom
  • Doppelmayr, Austria
  • Ram Spreaders, Australia
  • Siwertell, Sweden

Bulk Ship of the Year – sponsored by ClassNK
Shortlist

  • CS Bright, Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan
  • Damen Shipyards, Netherlands
  • Evans Spirit, McKeil Marine, Canada
  • MN Baroque, Swiss Marine, Switzerland

The People Development Award – sponsored by Nectar Group 

Shortlist (Marine)

  • Emarat Maritime, United Arab Emirates
  • Fleet Management, Hong Kong
  • Pacific Basin Shipping, Hong Kong
  • Sailor’s Society, United Kingdom

Shortlist (Cargo Handling)

  • Abu Dhabi Ports, United Arab Emirates
  • High Tide, United Kingdom
  • Barrancabermeja, Impala Terminals, Colombia
  • PD Ports, United Kingdom
  • T. Parker Host, United States of America

Environment Protection Award
Shortlist (Marine)

  • CSL, Canada
  • ClassNK, Japan
  • Emarat Maritime, United Arab Emirates
  • Neda Maritime, Greece
  • Thordon Bearings, Canada

Shortlist (Cargo Handling)

  • Cleveland Cascades, United Kingdom
  • HR Wallingford, United Kingdom
  • Senalia, France
  • TASA, Spain
  • Telestack, United Kingdom

Best Ship Loading/Unloading System
Shortlist

  • DOCKSOLID, Ireland
  • Neuero, Germany
  • Siwertell/Peel Ports, Sweden/United Kingdom
  • Seram, France
  • Vigan, Belgium

Best Grab – sponsored by Associated British Ports
Shortlist

  • Anvil Attachments, United States of America
  • Credeblug, Spain
  • Negrini, Italy
  • SMAG, Germany
  • Verstegen, Netherlands

Bulk Logistics Excellence Award – sponsored by Solent Stevedores
Shortlist

  • Drax, United Kingdom,
  • IMGS, United Arab Emirates
  • Port of Vancouver USA, United States of America
  • Porto Sudeste, Impala Terminals, Brazil
  • Zeeland Seaports, Netherlands

IT Solutions Award sponsored by the Port of Dunkirk
Shortlist (Marine)

  • AXS Marine, Singapore/France
  • ClassNK, Japan
  • Eniram, Finland
  • GP Shipping, United Kingdom
  • VesselsValue, United Kingdom

Shortlist (Cargo Handling)

  • DBIS, United Kingdom
  • Cassantec, Germany
  • Euroports, Netherlands
  • Infyz, United States of America

Bulk Ships Agent Award – sponsored by Euroports
Shortlist

  • Dan Shipping and Chartering, John Good Group, United Kingdom
  • Euro Docks, France
  • Frank Armitt and Sons, United Kingdom
  • Inter Balt, Poland
  • T. Parker Host, United States of America

Bulk Ship Operator of the Year

Shortlist

  • CSL, Canada
  • Emarat Maritime, United Arab Emirates
  • Pacific Basin Shipping, Hong Kong
  • Precious Shipping, Thailand
  • Senalia, France

Customer Care Award – sponsored by Senalia
Shortlist

  • IMGS, United Arab Emirates
  • Inter Balt, Poland
  • Phoenix Terminal Solutions, United States of America
  • Solent Stevedores, United Kingdom
  • T. Parker Host, United States of America

Best Dry Bulk Port – sponsored by DBIS
Shortlist

  • Abu Dhabi Ports, United Arab Emirates
  • Krishnapatnam Port, India
  • Nectar Sierra Leone Bulk Terminal, Sierra Leone
  • Port of Hamburg, Germany
  • Vale, Oman

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