Robban Assafina Maritime Awards Night 2023: MMC Group Holding wins the “Best marine services” award
June 22 2023
The Robban Assafina Maritime Awards Night 2023 has successfully concluded this Tuesday, June the 20th at the Hilton Beirut Habtour Grand, located in the heart of the Lebanese Capital Beirut and held under the patronage of the Directorate General of Land & Maritime Transport, Ministry of Public Works & Transport in Lebanon, with a regional and international participation of the maritime and shipping industry leaders.
This maritime event gathered international and regional maritime figures to honor them for their significant roles, accomplishments and valued milestones in the shipping, ships, offshore and ports industries.
Commenting on the significance of the Robban Assafina Maritime Awards Night 2023, Minister of Public works and Transport Ali Hamie’s opening speech, delivered by Dr. Ahmad Tamer, Director General of Land and Maritime Transport, referred to this ceremony as a premier opportunity for maritime leaders to announce their success stories, highlight their contributions in this industry, in light of what the event provides in terms of outstanding visibility, recognition, and value.
In his welcome and keynote speech, Captain Haitham Chaaban, CEO of “Robban Assafina” stated the importance of this ceremony on the region’s maritime events chart, which provides a significant platform to celebrate and honor the remarkable achievements of the maritime and shipping industries.
The winners
Sponsors from all over the region showed their support to this event, which was organized by the specialized maritime, shipping and marine technology media platform “Robban Assafina”, and 26 awards were presented to the leading figures that showed exceptional contributions to the maritime industry. The night’s winners were as follows:
| Maritime Youth Award |
| Mr. Sami Sallaum, President of the Board at Sallaum Lines |
| The Maritime Safety Award |
| Kuwait Oil Tanker Company |
| Best Project Innovation Award |
| Ennero |
| CEO of the Year Award |
| MP ENG. ADIB AABDEL MSSIH, CEO at Marine Core and Charter |
| Port of the Year Award |
| Umm Qasr Port |
| Best freight Forwarder & Logistics Award |
| Gevo Maritime & Transport |
| Sustainable Environment Award |
| SOHAR Port and Freezone |
| The Marine Insurer Award |
| Islamic P&I Club |
| Best Marine Services Award |
| MMC Group Holding |
| Classification Society of the Year Award |
| Bureau Veritas |
| Leading Woman in Shipping Award |
| Mrs. Heba Bawarshi, Board Member at Gezairi Group |
| New Building yard of the Year Award |
| Med Marine |
| Top Service Provider in Marine & Offshore Award |
| Global Maritime Consultants Group (GMCG) |
| Best Ship Agency Award |
| Blue Wave Shipping Agent |
| Ship Manager of the Year Award |
| Marine Capabilities MARCAP |
| Best Yacht Services |
| Edelweiss Maritime Management Services |
| Best Ship Broker Award |
| BTR Marine Services |
| The Green Shipping Award |
| Dromon Bureau of Shipping |
| Maritime Law Firm of the Year Award |
| VRETTAKOS General Chambers Law Offices |
| Shipping Company Award |
| Sallaum Lines |
| Maritime Personality of the Year Award |
| Sir Sohan Roy, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Aries Group of Companies |
| Best Ship Repair Award |
| Ozata Shipyard |
| Excellence in Maritime Education Award |
| International Sailing Schools Association – ISSA |
| Social Responisbility Award |
| Maritime Sciences and Technology Institute – MARSATI |
| Maritime Hall of Fame Award |
| Eng. Jad Mouawad – CEO, URSA AS |
| Seafarer of the Year Award |
| Capt. Salam Yazbak |
