The CEO of Topaz Energy and Marine (Topaz), a regional marine and oil and gas services company, has received the award for the Maritime Personality of the Year.

Fazel A Fazelbhoy, CEO of Topaz, received the award presented by Marine Biz TV, the 24-hour free to air global maritime channel, and was won in competition with prominent figures of the maritime community in the Middle East and South East Asia.

Fazelbhoy was given the maritime excellence award in recognition of his pioneering spirit, demonstrated inventiveness and outstanding contribution to the maritime industry.

In his acceptance speech, Fazelbhoy stated that as in the words of John Donne, “No man is an island” and expressed his appreciation while accepting the award on behalf of his colleagues and the Topaz board of directors, which has continued to invest in Topaz’s success.

The awards ceremony took place at the Swissotel in Singapore and was attended by over 600 senior executives of the maritime community. – TradeArabia News Service