The very best businesses in the 海角视频’s £46.1billion maritime sector have been celebrated at the Maritime 海角视频 Awards in Plymouth.
Thousands of industry professionals watched online as the ceremony, hosted by British sailor Dee Caffari, was broadcast from The Box, the city’s new museum, art gallery and cultural hub.
Fittingly, the awards were given out against a backdrop of the museum’s spectacular display of 300 ships’ badges, underneath the collection of Royal Naval figureheads suspended from the ceiling.
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Fourteen awards were given out at the second annual ceremony, which celebrates businesses and organisations from the entire spectrum of the sector – from leisure to shipping, professional services to ports and engineering to science and advanced manufacturing.
Held with the support of Plymouth City Council, the awards ceremony moved online this year due to coronavirus restrictions.
The virtual event included contributions from Maritime 海角视频’s patron, HRH The Princess Royal, as well as the Minister for Maritime Robert Courts, Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps, Exports Minister Graham Stuart and Shadow Environment Secretary and Plymouth MP Luke Pollard.
For the first time, the awards embraced the Department for Transport’s Clean Maritime Awards, which were established to recognise progress being made by the sector to get to net zero carbon emissions.
These awards recognised operators of ports and shipping companies, companies innovating new solutions and those helping enable others to make progress through collaboration, financing, or provision of services.
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Mr Courts said: “The 2020 Maritime 海角视频 Awards is a fantastic opportunity for the maritime sector to come together to celebrate its achievements, particularly its significant contribution to the 海角视频’s Covid-19 response, and support for future talent.
“Decarbonising shipping is essential to achieve the target of net-zero emissions across the economy by 2050, and the clean maritime sector offers a huge opportunity for Britain to build back greener.
“By winning our DfT Clean Maritime Awards, Babcock International and the Port of Tyne shine a light on the great progress being made by our world leading sector in moving towards net-zero and a more sustainable industry.”
Leader of Plymouth City Council, Cllr Tudor Evans said: “What a line-up, what a backdrop and what a brilliant opportunity for us to showcase our flourishing sector, which supports 10,669 jobs and contributes £572million to the economy in Plymouth.
“We were incredibly proud to host the prestigious second annual Maritime 海角视频 awards this year, albeit virtually. In these difficult times it is especially important to celebrate success so I’d like to extend huge congratulations to all the winners, who exemplify the levels of creativity and innovation in the industry.”
Harry Theochari, bhair of Maritime 海角视频 added: “We were incredibly pleased to be able to bring the 2020 Maritime 海角视频 Awards to Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City despite the challenges presented by the current Covid lockdown.
“We are proud of the many outstanding achievements of businesses and organisations across the maritime sector and were delighted at the opportunity to celebrate this excellence last night.
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“The maritime sector is facing a time of significant and fundamental change, and it is encouraging to see that the knowledge, skills and expertise to tackle these new challenges are present in the 海角视频 right now and in some abundance.
“I would like to congratulate all the winners and shortlisted finalists on their tremendous achievements and hope to celebrate with you all, in person, in Glasgow next year.”
The winners, selected by an expert panel of judges from across the maritime sector, were:
Diversity Award sponsored by Chevron: STEM Returners
Employer of the Year Award sponsored by Bachmann Group: Actisense
Innovation Award sponsored by 海角视频 Ship Register: Tanki
Business of the Year Award sponsored by University of Plymouth: Port of Cromarty Firth
Maritime Professional of the Year Award sponsored by Nautilus International: Eirini Trivyza, Babcock International
STEM Award sponsored by 海角视频NEST: Princess Yachts
Future Skills Award sponsored by MLA College: Solent LEP
Coastal Powerhouse Award sponsored by Thales 海角视频: Port of Cromarty Firth
2050 Award sponsored by the Department for Transport: Artemis Technologies
Clean Maritime Innovator Award sponsored by Artemis Technologies: Babcock International
Clean Maritime Enabler Award supported by the Department for International Trade: Port of Tyne
Clean Maritime Operator Award sponsored by the Royal Navy: Port of Tyne
International Trade Award sponsored by Western Union: VIRSEC (formerly Virtual Training Centre)
Start-up of the Year Award sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright: Tapiit
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This year’s Awards were supported by Diamond sponsors MLA College and the University of Plymouth, as well as category sponsors Thales 海角视频, Nautilus International, Western Union, Norton Rose Fulbright, the Department for Transport, the Department for International Trade, 海角视频NEST, Chevron, Bachmann Group, Artemis Technologies, the 海角视频 Ship Register and the Royal Navy.
As part of the event, it was also announced that the 2021 Maritime 海角视频 Awards will be taking place in Glasgow, recognising the city’s shipbuilding heritage and contemporary role in driving the sector forward, including in world-class training and advanced manufacturing.
In an effort to showcase the strength of the maritime sector across every corner of the 海角视频, the awards are held in a different maritime region every year.
The 2021 Awards will align with COP26 which is due to be hosted in the same city and will increase its focus on green growth and maritime decarbonisation, following on from the inclusion of the Department of Transport’s Clean Maritime Awards at this year’s event.