Nominations and registrations are proceeding in preparation for Robban Assafina Maritime Awards Night, to be held on June 20, 2023 at Hilton Beirut Habtour Grand, Beirut-Lebanon. Industry leading individuals around the world and across the MENA region will have the premier opportunity to highlight their contributions to the maritime industry, with 24 different awards ready to recognize their high levels of performance and successes.

A word from the sponsors
Sponsors of the Robban Assafina Maritime Awards Night were positive of the event’s outcome, expecting a promising assembly which is exactly what the maritime industry needs.
“We are delighted to be part of Robban Assafina Maritime Awards Night in our beloved city of Beirut.” Sallaum Lines, the event’s dinner sponsor announced earlier.

Sami Sallaum, President of Sallaum Lines, expressed the company’s enthusiastic perspective regarding their significant participation in this event: “It is of utmost importance to highlight achievements in the region, especially on the sustainability part, which is broadly covered less among regional players. The more we honour these achievements, the more we can spread the message for achieving a greener future.”

Sallaum highlighted the positive impact of such events as it establishes a strong base for sharing expertise: “We encourage and promote any events in the region related to Maritime & Logistics. Robban Assafina has always done an outstanding job, and it’s always a pleasure working with them. As a shipping company, we believe that being part of this event can open room for sharing industry expertise and knowledge among attendees as well as collaborating with industry stakeholders to enhance the event's impact and reach.”

Reviving the spirit
Referring to the role of the event in developing the Middle East maritime industry, Sallaum said: “The Middle East has unfortunately struggled significantly with local problems and conflicts; we all aim to revive the magnificent spirit among Middle Eastern countries. Our ports and infrastructure must be ready to accommodate an increase in import cargo for the restructuring of what the region has lost in the past decade.”

Strengthening the region
Jawad Nizar, Managing Director, Ennero, stated that Ennero is very proud to be participating as one of the sponsors for this event: “We are excited to meet other pioneers in the industry to introduce business opportunities that will be beneficial to the Middle East. We believe there is great business potential that yet needs to be developed in the region.”

Nizar said that Ennero is looking forward to this promising night where key figures of the maritime and shipping industries will get to expand their network which will certainly develop and strengthen their presence in the Middle East: “Gathering the maritime industry’s pioneers for such an event will definitely help develop and strengthen the maritime industry in the Middle East, and reinforcing the Middle East to the map as a leader in the Maritime Industry.”

Self-Motivation
On the same level, Özata Shipyard was very confident that this event is highly significant for the marine industry. “Bringing people together to honour their success is one of the most valuable awards, and a comprehensive method which increases both self-motivation and commercial efficiency. Gathering decision makers and several parties of different roles in the marine industry under a single roof for a night shall provide a nice comeback and output for the region.” According to Aydın Üst - Shipyard Manager of Özata Shipyard.

“Despite the fact that the maritime industry can be seen as a very huge platform from the aspect of relations, it has a more complex and unique nature, particularly considering the constitution of deep bonding and its direct effect on the business. Therefore, believing in the event’s contribution to the to the industry is a plausible approach.”

Üst continued: “We have many customers in this region. Finding new business opportunities is an attractive topic for us. In addition, proposing tailor-made solutions for the maritime industry with our new building and repair shipyard will certainly enrich the event.”

Great Outcome
Speaking to BTR Marine, Manager Director George Assal told Robban Assafina that BTR is keen to participate in this event, given the importance of what it holds to the local and regional maritime markets.

“As we follow up on the industry’s major events, this event comes at the right time to pick up where we last left off at the East Med Maritime Conference EMMC 2019. Sponsoring Robban Assafina Maritime Awards is another proof of BTR’s key position in the shipping and maritime market. We are eager to seize every opportunity to further flourish and prosper in this continuously developing industry, and we consider Robban Assafina Maritime Awards 2023 will certainly come out with the anticipated outcome.”

Robban Assafina Maritime Awards Night 2023
The Robban Assafina Maritime Awards Night will be held under the patronage of the Directorate General of Land & Maritime Transport of the Ministry of Public Works & Transport, in Lebanon, organized by Robban Assafina, the MENA Maritime Media Platform, on June 20, 2023 at Hilton Beirut Habtour Grand, Beirut-Lebanon., to honor main international and regional maritime figures of significant roles, accomplishments and valued milestones in the shipping, ships, offshore and ports industry.

Join the maritime industry on this night and get nominated to stand out from your competitors, and have the chance to position yourself among the industry leaders. For more info visit awards.assafinaonline.com

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	Issue 83 of Robban Assafina (Jan./ Feb. 2023)