2023 Crew Welfare Virtual Awards Ceremony due on June the 20th!
SAFETY4SEA is delighted to announce the Crew Welfare Awards for the second consecutive year within the scope of fostering Crew Wellbeing & Sustainable Shipping. The process to be employed is a combination of open nomination and vote while the presentation shall take place at a dedicated special event to be held on June the 20th , during the Crew Welfare Week.
The award categories are:
Crew Welfare Tanker Operator Award
To be awarded to a ship operator of oil or chemical tankers, or gas carriers that demonstrated Initiative, Best Practices and Excellence and in any aspect of crew welfare
The shortlisted nominees are:
- Columbia Shipmanagement, for investing in crew training
- Executive Ship Management Pte. Ltd, for developing their people focusing on training, wellbeing and diversity
- Fleet Management, for putting people at the center of their sustainability strategy
- Thome Ship Management, for implementing several innovations in terms of crew welfare
- Wilhelmsen Ship Management, for focusing on diversity & inclusion and mental health
Crew Welfare Dry Bulk Operator Award
To be awarded to a ship operator of bulk carriers, or general dry cargo vessels that demonstrated Initiative, Best Practices and Excellence in any aspect of crew welfare
The shortlisted nominees are:
- Berge Bulk Maritime Pte Ltd, for its commitment to crew wellness and crew welfare
- Oldendorff Carriers, for taking many initiatives to improve seafarers’ welfare
- OSM Maritime Shipmanagement (Dry) Pte. Ltd., for supporting a diverse fleet
- Synergy Marine Group, for focusing on welfare and diversity on its strategy
- Wallem Group, fo rembracing digital solutions and putting the seafarers’ welfare at the center
Crew Welfare Crew Manager Award
To be awarded to a crew management company that demonstrated Initiative, Best Practices and Excellence and in any aspect of crew welfare
The shortlisted nominees are:
- Döhle Seafront Crewing (Manila), Inc., for focusing on training and crew development
- Elvictor Group Inc., for providing quality crew manning services
- Global Seaways, for providing quality Crew Management, Manning and Training Services
- Magsaysay, for championing crew welfare for decades through different initiatives
- Philippine Transmarine Carriers Inc., for launching the project RISE (Resiliency Improvement Support and Education)
Crew Welfare Service Provider Award
To be awarded to a Service provider that delivered service which contributes towards improving crew welfare
The shortlisted nominees are:
- GAC, for providing a vital lifeline for crew during challenging times
- IMEQ Center, for promoting well-being in the workplace
- Inmarsat, for its Fleet Hotspot, powered by Fleet Xpress
- Kyvernitis Travel Group, for providing travel expertise to ensure crew members safety
- OneCare Solutions, for offering seafarers 360° support and advice for all their health and well-being needs
- VIKAND, for combining telemedicine with a proactive healthcare approach
Crew Welfare Non-Profit Organisation Award
To be awarded to a non-profit organization or association that planned, promoted and delivered any program fostering crew welfare with tangible results
The shortlisted nominees are:
- ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network), for highlighting abuse, bullying, harassment and discrimination as key areas of attention
- Sailors’ Society, for its WellnessAtSea program
- Seafarers Hospital Society, for focusing on ways on shipping companies to develop a culture of care
- Stella Maris, for supporting that industry needs to give priority to shore leave
- The Mission to Seafarers, for its ‘SafeTALK program’’
Crew Welfare Diversity & Inclusion Award
To be awarded to an organization that planned/delivered a program or promoted in any way the Diversity & Inclusion agenda
The shortlisted nominees are:
- Image Line Communications Ltd, for offering free resources associated with Diversity and Inclusion
- IMO-WISTA Maritime Speakers Bureau, for providing a platform to support women’s participation at international conferences
- International Chamber of Shipping, for developing a three-pillar framework to help create inclusive employment
- Mental Health Support Solutions, for embracing Diversity and Inclusion
- The Seafarers’ Charity, for focusing on the welfare needs of women working on cargo ships
Crew Welfare Personality Award
To be awarded to a Personality that provided industry influence and contributed towards moving the crew welfare agenda forward with tangible results
Crew Welfare Leadership Award
To be awarded to an Industry Figure that has provided leadership by steering their organization and/or the industry towards crew welfare excellence
Awards are subject to the following procedure, terms and conditions.
Nomination and Voting Procedure:
- Notification procedure is initiated few months ahead of the event with an open invitation to the industry stakeholders to propose nominations on the web. Nominations are valid only with an online submission completing the form below and can be made by any individual involved in shipping, limited to one nomination per category per person. All nominations MUST be in English language and provide a clear indication of the reasons behind the nomination (as appropriate).
- SAFETY4SEA Editorial staff will review all nominations for validity in line with rules, terms and conditions announced and place all valid nominations to the website for the online Open Vote in line with the deadlines announced.
- For each category winner will be the nominee that has attracted the most votes by the end of the voting period. Only one vote per person per category will be allowed.
- Awards shall be presented to winners at a dedicated special event to be held on June the 20th, during the Crew Welfare Week.
Terms and Conditions:
- Nominations: 2023 Crew Welfare Virtual Awards are open for nominations till Friday, 24th of March 2023. Valid nominations will be reviewed by the editorial staff and put to online open vote on crewwelfareweek.com, supported by social media and e-mail campaigns.
- Eligibility: Only work or achievements taking place within the last 18 months will be eligible. Each nomination to meet the award description and specified entry criteria.
- Online Open Vote Procedure: Only one vote is accepted per award category. Vote will be open till 5th of May 2023.
- Award Announcement: Awards shall be presented to winners at a dedicated special event to be held on June the 20th, during the Crew Welfare Week.