THE ABU DHABI MARITIME AWARDS 2024
It's Time to Vote for the Most Popular Marina!
The wait is over — voting is now open! Support your favourite marina and cast your vote by 23rd November and help us select the winner!
HEADS UP!
Submission
Extended till 17th September
Ceremony
23rd November
Abu Dhabi International Boat Show
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THE Abu Dhabi MARITIME AWARDS
As custodians of Abu Dhabi’s seas, Abu Dhabi Maritime champions a thriving maritime domain that upholds the highest safety, health, and efficiency standards. In collaboration with AD Ports Group and guided by the Department for Municipalities and Transport, we propel the Emirate towards its ambition as a leading global maritime capital.
Following the resounding success of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards in 2023, where we celebrated the very best marinas across the Middle East and Turkey for their achievements in safety, service, environmental practices, innovation, and sustainability, preparations for the 2024 ceremony are well underway.
This year promises to be even grander as we showcase the brightest stars in marina excellence. The 2024 Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards are gearing up for a spectacular event. Prepare yourselves for a glittering celebration!
Outstanding Marina
Introducing the esteemed Outstanding Marina Award – a thrilling opportunity to unleash your marina’s full potential and showcase its comprehensive capabilities! By applying for this prestigious accolade, you’ll be automatically entered for consideration in all five other award categories, streamlining the process with a single submission.
This is your chance to truly shine and demonstrate the exceptional qualities that distinguish your marina. Don’t miss this opportunity to excel and gain the recognition you deserve!
AWARD CATEGORIES
The Six award categories are as follows:
Outstanding Marina Award
Outstanding Marina AwardParticipating in the Outstanding Marina Award automatically qualifies entrants for consideration in all other award categories. This involves promoting continuous improvement through new ideas and technology to enhance operations and customer experiences, ensuring exceptional customer interactions by understanding needs, and encouraging loyalty through feedback. Applicants must also demonstrate sustainability by integrating environmental responsibility into their strategies, ensure well-being by promoting a strong safety culture, and cultivate exceptional workplaces through a positive ethos and staff development.
Innovation Award
Innovation AwardFostering a culture of continuous improvement entails embracing innovation-driven approaches, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and achieving results that enhance operations, customer experiences, or environmental impact.
Employer Excellence Award
Employer Excellence AwardProviding exceptional workplaces that motivate and empower employees to reach their full potential involves fostering a positive culture, investing in talent development, and achieving solid employee-related outcomes.
Customer Experience Award
Customer Experience AwardDelivering an exceptional customer experience with a deep understanding of customer needs, seamless interactions across channels, and the intelligent use of technology. This entails considering customer feedback, driving continuous improvement, and fostering loyalty and advocacy.
Sustainability Award
Sustainability AwardCommitment to sustainability involves integrating environmental responsibility into the marina’s core strategy. This includes implementing innovative programs to reduce its ecological footprint and achieve tangible results for a healthier planet.
Health & Safety Award
Health & Safety AwardCommitment to sustainability involves integrating environmental responsibility into the marina’s core strategy. This includes implementing innovative programs to reduce its ecological footprint and achieve tangible results for a healthier planet.
Most Popular Marina Award
Most Popular Marina AwardThe Most Popular Marina Award, determined solely by public vote, invites passionate marina supporters to engage. Rally your community and prepare to claim this esteemed title!
AWARD CATEGORIES
The Six award categories are as follows:
Outstanding Marina Award
Participating in the Outstanding Marina Award automatically qualifies entrants for consideration in all other award categories. This involves promoting continuous improvement through new ideas and technology to enhance operations and customer experiences, ensuring exceptional customer interactions by understanding needs, and encouraging loyalty through feedback. Applicants must also demonstrate sustainability by integrating environmental responsibility into their strategies, ensure well-being by promoting a strong safety culture, and cultivate exceptional workplaces through a positive ethos and staff development.
Health & Safety Award
Prioritising the well-being of employees, contractors and visitors is underpinned by a strong health and safety culture, proactive risk management systems and a demonstrably good safety record – all hallmarks of a successful organisation.
Employer Excellence Award
Providing exceptional workplaces that motivate and empower employees to reach their full potential involves fostering a positive culture, investing in talent development, and achieving solid employee-related outcomes.
Sustainability Award
Commitment to sustainability involves integrating environmental responsibility into the marina’s core strategy. This includes implementing innovative programs to reduce its ecological footprint and achieve tangible results for a healthier planet.
Innovation Award
Fostering a culture of continuous improvement entails embracing innovation-driven approaches, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and achieving results that enhance operations, customer experiences, or environmental impact.
Customer Experience Award
Delivering an exceptional customer experience with a deep understanding of customer needs, seamless interactions across channels, and the intelligent use of technology. This entails considering customer feedback, driving continuous improvement, and fostering loyalty and advocacy.
Most Popular Marina
The Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards celebrate excellence across the industry with six esteemed awards. But there’s another exceptional award—the Most Popular Marina Award — where the power rests with you!
- This unique award requires no submission documents. It’s decided entirely by a public vote, driven by the passion of marina fans.
- In this award juries will not partake- it’s all about the enthusiasm of passionate marina supporters!
- In this exciting competition, victory hinges on rallying your fans to vote and being fully prepared for the challenge.
Is your marina ready to claim the coveted title of most popular, backed by its loyal community? Let your fans’ passion roar!
Testimonials
Hear what past participants say about the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards.
Captain Mike Fetton
Dear Abu Dhabi, Maritime Awards.
I am writing to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the honor of being invited to serve as a judge for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards Marina Edition. It was an absolute pleasure and privilege to participate in such a prestigious event that celebrates excellence in marinas.
ADEL MAANI
Please allow me to congratulate and thank you for organizing the Abu Dhabi boat show, the Abu Dhabi Maritime Award – Marina edition, and for hosting us. It is with immense pride and gratitude that I stood before you, on behalf of Ayla, to accept the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards for the Best in Environment and Best in Safety.
Marine Manager,
Ayla
Director of Marinas,
Aldar Marinas
Director of Revenue & Business
Development, Ayla
Managing Director,
D-Marin
OUR Juries
Prof. Elhadi Etigani
VP - Corporate Excellence, Business
Development & Excellence
Capt. Salmeen Alhammadi
Head of Business Development
Capt. Saif Al Mheiri
CEO of Abu Dhabi Maritime and Chief
Sustainability Officer
Ahmed Al Khayat
SVP - Excellence Management
Isra’a Mobideen
Middle East Regional Director
Tony Dye
CMM
Capt. Michael Jude Fetton
Managing Director
Farrokh Golchin
Managing Director
Wyndham Tops
Senior Director of Maritime and Marina Affairs
OUR ASSESSORS
Abdou Fahd
Ali Nimer
Ashraf Yaseen
Baha Mohammed
Hanan Al Hashmi
Hussam Al Razem
Ivaylo Kishkov
Jiri Michael Nilsen
Mahmoud Garad
Mark Hamill
Mohammed Al Mutawa
Rafat Tahboush
Shehab Sharafeldin
Slim Saidi
Souraj Salah
Najood Al Reyami
FAQs
Entry Rules and Requirements
Does the submitter require permission to submit an entry on behalf of the marina?
The submission of an entry by the marina or on behalf of the marina by individual(s) requires permission from the person(s) in charge.
Is it possible for a marina to apply for more than one Abu Dhabi Maritime Award?
Each marina is allowed to submit multiple award applications (up to 4 submissions for 4 awards). However, when applying for five awards, only one application for the “Outstanding Marina Award” is permitted.
Is participating in the Outstanding Marina Award enough for consideration in all other categories?
Participation in the Outstanding Marina Award automatically grants eligibility for all other categories (with one submission only).
How is the Most Popular Marina Award determined?
The Most Popular Marina Award is determined through a vote-based system and does not require any submission documents.
Would a newly established marina with only one year of operation be eligible to submit for the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards?
A new marina is eligible to enter if it has been operating, or conducting live projects, for at least 12 months.
Assessment Process & Methodology
The Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards submissions assessment process is twofold. First, a qualified team of assessors will thoroughly review the submissions and assign a weighted score based on the criteria specific to each award category. Next, assessors will present the results of their analysis to the members of the Awards jury panel, who will determine winners.
Assessors’ scores will assist members of the jury in their deliberations but will not be the only factor they consider as they choose award winners. The jury will conduct a careful, qualitative evaluation of the submissions in each category before finalising the winners list.
Marinas participating in the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards are eligible for an additional recognition, ‘Most Popular Marina’, determined entirely by public vote.
Members of the public are invited to cast their vote through a tamper-resistant online system. Voters must complete security measures to prevent interference by bots and artificial intelligence programmes. Only verified votes will be counted.
The Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards encourages marinas to rally their fans to participate in the vote.
Winners will be announced during an awards ceremony at the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show on 23 November.
Webinars
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VENUE DETAILS
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre ADNEC Group
Khaleej Al Arabi Street
P.O. Box 5546
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates