The best in in the industry across the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent from the shipping, ports and related maritime sectors will attend the Maritime Standard Awards (TMS Awards) 2017, which will take place later this year, in Dubai, UAE.

The region's leading maritime industry awards, now in its fourth year, will take place on October 23, at the Atlantis Ballroom, Atlantis, The Palm.

The event will celebrate and reward the achievements of the top performers in the industry at a high quality gala dinner, said a statement.

Trevor Pereira, managing director, said: “We have earned a deserved reputation for offering the very best in terms of the value and profile of the awards and for the integrity of the judging process itself.”

“But we cannot rest on our laurels. So this year we are planning to make the awards even bigger, bolder and grander than ever before, to ensure we add real value to the industry in this part of the world,” he said.

The event will be attended by over 700 top maritime executives and decision-makers not only from across the region, but also worldwide.

A total of 30 awards will be presented on the night, including a new one for Superyacht and Passenger Shipbuilder of the Year, reflecting the growing influence of the region in this particular market segment.

Of these 22 will be selected by an elite panel of judges, handpicked for their knowledge and experience, while eight will be chosen by The Maritime Standard team to mark exceptional individual achievements.

Winning an award gives companies and individuals a chance to significantly raise their profile. As Sheikh Daij Bin Salman Al Khalifa, chairman of Bahrain shipyard, Asry, who won The Maritime Standard Editor’s Choice of the Year Award, said: “The high quality of the guests and the audience was truly impressive. I would like to congratulate TMS for the professional manner in which the event was organised, which made it both valuable and enjoyable.”

A host of leading companies from the region's shipping and maritime related industries have already confirmed their attendance and sponsorship, it added.

Those organisations supporting the Maritime Standard Awards 2017 includes, Abu Dhabi Ports, Bahri, DNV GL, DP World, Islamic P & I Club, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, Mercantile Marine Management, Oman Shipping Company and Safeen.

The supporting associations for the event includes, UAE Shipping Association (UAESA); The Organisation of Islamic Shipowners Association (OISA); The Dubai Council for Marine and Maritime Industries (DCMMI); Mission to Seafarers UAE; Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), UAE Branch; Indian National Shipowner's Association (INSA); Pakistan Ship’s Agents Association; Ceylon Association of Ship Agents; World Freight Network; Specialist Freight Network; The Cooperative Logistics Network; Conqueror Freight Network; Globalia Logistics Network, it stated. – TradeArabia News Service