IBJ Awards » Awards Categories

Please find this year’s full list of awards categories. Entering could not be simpler. You can nominate your own company or a company who you feel deserves recognition. View the Entry Procedure

Award for Safety in Bulk Handling - sponsored by DNV

Judges will study entries to find a company which has made a positive impact on the industry in terms of improving safety in bulk shipping or cargo handling. Entrants should highlight how their product or service may be applied across the industry and benefit businesses and the general population.

Shortlist (Marine)

Anglo-Eastern, Hong Kong
CSL Group, Canada
MacGregor, Finland
Pacific Basin Shipping, Hong Kong
Survitec, United Kingdom

Shortlist (Ports/Cargo Handling)

Bruks Siwertell, Sweden
Cleveland Cascades, United Kingdom
Logistec, Canada

Best Specialist Dry Bulk Port or Terminal - sponsored by Telestack

This award will go to a port or terminal, specialised in handling a particular type of bulk commodity, which demonstrates advances made during recent years in operational efficiency, customer service and developing a business model relating to the specific commodity handled.

Shortlist

Logistec, Canada
Peel Ports, United Kingdom
The Port of Sept-Îles, Canada
Solent Stevedores, United Kingdom
RAK Ports, United Arab Emirates
Veemnatie, Belgium

Innovative Technology Award - sponsored by GP Shipping

This award will be presented to an organisation which can demonstrate how recently introduced equipment or software, or a new application, is currently reaping benefits either for the company or the maritime business as a whole. The development of the concept or equipment, and its successful implementation into a commercial product should be demonstrated.

Shortlist (Marine)

AXSMarine, Singapore
CSL Group, Canada
Good Maritime, United Kingdom
Survirec, United Kingdom
Thordon Bearings, Canada

Shortlist (Ports/Cargo Handling)

Bateman/Gryb, Canada
ProStack/Terex, USA/UK
Telestack, United Kingdom

Bulk Ship of the Year - sponsored by ABL

This award will go to the owner, operator, or builder of an outstanding individual bulk ship. Consideration can be given to safe and successful operation over a long period as well as to a newly built vessel. Nominees should demonstrate why their vessel is so notable, highlighting operational efficiency, design innovation, safety and environmental protection, including the transition from fossil-based fuels to zero carbon energy sources and technologies.

Shortlist

Aasfjell, Aasen Shipping, Norway
Berge Olympus, Berge Bulk, Singapore
Danita, Amisco, Estonia
Ecomar, ESL Shipping, Finland

The People Development Award - sponsored by ASL

Entrants should show how they have improved the training of staff by identifying need and implementing schemes. The measurable outcome of training and its contribution to business success should be demonstrated. This award will position the winner as being forward-thinking through commitment to investing in its people operating in the bulk shipping or cargo handling business.

Shortlist (Marine)

Anglo-Eastern, Hong Kong
Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE), United Kingdom
Fleet Management, Hong Kong
Good Maritime, United Kingdom
Logistec, Canada
Tomini Shipping, United Arab Emirates

Environmental Protection Award - sponsored by CSL Group

This award recognises the organisation which is making a recognisable contribution to decarbonisation in the maritime bulk industry and to reducing pollution either in our oceans or in and around bulk ports. Judges will particularly consider how the challenge to transition from fossil-based fuels to zero carbon energy sources and technologies, while also increasing efficiency, is being met.

Shortlist (Marine)

Anemoi Marine Technologies, United Kingdom
Belships, Norway
Navonus, Belgium
Pacific Basin Shipping, Hong Kong
Tomini Shipping, United Arab Emirates

Shortlist (Ports/Cargo Handling)

HOPA Ports, Canada
Logistec, Canada
Neuero, Germany
PD Ports, United Kingdom
Tunley Environmental, USA/UK

Best Ship Loading/Unloading System - sponsored by North Sea Port

The most efficient, safe and innovative dry bulk cargo flow system or crane is what the IBJ Awards judges will be looking for. Suppliers of ship loading and, or, unloading solutions are encouraged to enter, outlining the efficiency of the technology employed along with the start-to-finish customer service package offered.

Shortlist

Bruks/Siwertell, Sweden
Cleveland Cascades, United Kingdom
EMS-Tech, Canada
Neuero, Germany
Telestack, United Kingdom

Best Grab - sponsored by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges

The judges will select a winner who consistently meets customer requirements for operationally efficient, cost-effective grabs. Aware that grabs should ideally be adapted to each bulk commodity, judges will look for the use of quality material in manufacture and innovative design in minimising environmental damage.

Shortlist

Bateman/Gryb, Canada
Guven, Turkey
Nemag, Netherlands
Shanghai Janus Grabs, China
Verstegen, Netherlands

Bulk Logistics Excellence Award - sponsored by Solent Stevedores

This award will be presented to a company supplying, not only the shipping aspect of bulk transportation, but also expertise in the land sector of an end-to-end logistics operation, to dry bulk cargo owners.

Shortlist

Adhira Shipping and Logistics, United Arab Emirates
Asian Bulk Logistics, Indonesia
HOPA Ports, Canada
Morska Agencja Gdynia, Poland
PD Ports, United Kingdom
Shi.E.L.D. Services, Indonesia/Italy
Sultran/Pacific Coast Terminals, Canada

IT Solutions Award - sponsored by Peel Ports Group

This award will go to an in-house, or third party supplier of Information Technology in increasing efficiency in a dry bulk cargo operation. Suppliers of IT solutions in bulk ship operations, bulk port management, bulk storage, track and trace or bulk commodity logistics management solutions are all welcome to enter. New innovation in gaining efficiency should be demonstrated along with how management decision-making in the dry bulk business has been improved.

Shortlist (Marine)

AXS Marine, Singapore/France
CSL Group, Canada
CM Technologies, Germany
DNV, Norway

Shortlist (Ports/Cargo Handling)

Bruks Siwertell, Sweden
Sénalia, France
TBA, United Kingdom

Bulk Ships Agent Award - sponsored by Pacific Coast Terminals Co

A global company, individual ships agent or network specialising in handling the requirements of dry bulk vessels will be selected to receive this award. Ships agents should demonstrate their understanding of the specialist needs of bulk ships and their operators, the unique requirements for local knowledge and how the agent tailors his service to meet individual bulk customer needs.

Shortlist

AGZ Port Services, Belgium
GAC, United Arab Emirates
Good Maritime, United Kingdom
GP Shipping, United Kingdom
Morska Agencja Gdynia, Poland
Navonus, Belgium

Bulk Ship Operator of the Year - sponsored by Shi.E.L.D Services

This prestigious award will be presented to an operator of dry bulk vessels of any size, either as an owner or charterer who can demonstrate recent advances in safety, efficiency and environment protection. The award celebrates the contribution made to world trade by the ship operator.

Shortlist

Fleet Management, Hong Kong
Belships, Norway
Oldendorff Carriers, Germany
Pacific Basin Shipping, Hong Kong
Tomini Group, United Arab Emirates

Customer Care Award - sponsored by Sénalia

Judges will be looking for a company operating in the dry bulk sector which demonstrates how excellent customer care has achieved increased turnover, profitability or customer retention. Attention to detail, receptiveness to customer needs and a willingness to go beyond expectations should be highlighted.

Shortlist (Marine)

Anglo-Eastern, Hong Kong
Good Maritime, United Kingdom
GP Shipping, United Kingdom
MacGregor, Finland
Navonus, Belgium

Shortlist (Ports/Cargo Handling)

Bruks/Siwertell, Sweden
HOPA Ports, Canada
Logistec, Canada
Peel Ports, United Kingdom
Telestack, United Kingdom

Best Dry Bulk Port - sponsored by TBA

Efficient, safe and environmentally-friendly bulk ports will be studied by the judges to determine an overall winner. Customer satisfaction should be demonstrated by entrants along with recent innovation in port operation and management to deliver success in their regional and also global bulk industry.

Shortlist