Crew Connect Global, the premier event for the maritime industry, is proud to announce the finalists for the highly anticipated 2025 Crew Connect Global Awards. These awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and dedication across the maritime sector, recognising individuals, organisations, and initiatives that have made significant contributions to the industry.

The finalists have been selected across six prestigious categories, showcasing the best in innovation, partnership, training, safety, health, wellbeing, environmental sustainability, and individual achievement.

Innovation and Technology Award

This category honours groundbreaking advancements that are transforming the maritime industry. The finalists are:
· Maersk Training – Shaping the Future of Training - Beyond the Conventional Training
· MarinePALS – MarinePALS Digital Learning Management System
· OSM Thome – CREWMATCH: Transforming Global Maritime Recruitment
· PHILCAMSAT – PHILCAMSAT’S COMPETENCE BADGING SYSTEM (CBS) – Transforming Seafarer Development
· V. – Voyage Loyalty - Driving seafarer welfare using digital innovation

Industry Partner Award

Recognising organisations that have demonstrated exceptional collaboration and support for the maritime community, the finalists are:
· Adopt A Ship International – It Takes A Village
· Filipino Association for Mariners' Employment – Filipino Association for Mariners Employment
· Magsaysay – One Goal One Path
· Sailors' Society – India Maritime School Project
· Stella Maris – Stella Maris Ukraine

Training and Safety at Sea Award

This category highlights initiatives that prioritise the safety and professional development of seafarers. The finalists are:
· Capital Group
· Maersk – Empowering Seafarers, Elevating Safety
· Navguide Solutions – Navguide Solutions: Guide2Inspections
· Sailors' Society – Wellness at Sea - A Holistic Approach
· Sailors' Society – Wellness at Sea Conferences

Health and Wellbeing at Sea Award

Celebrating efforts to enhance the physical and mental wellbeing of seafarers, the finalists are:
· Agwa – Transforming crew health and wellbeing through access to fresh food at sea
· Maersk – Enhancing Seafarer Health and Wellbeing
· Sailors' Society – Sailors' Society Circle of Care
· Sailors' Society – Wellness at Sea Conferences
· The Mission to Seafarers – safeTALK Course
· VIKAND – OneHealth by VIKAND

Environmental & Green Transition Award

Recognising initiatives that drive sustainability and environmental stewardship in the maritime industry, the finalists are:
· Berg Propulsion – GreenForge Propeller Shafts
· Kongsberg Maritime (K-Sim) – KONGSBERG's K-Sim Engine Team
· Seaspan Corporation – Environmental and Green Transition Award
· Signol – Engaging Seafarers to Take Meaningful Actions
· Sea-Cargo AS / Stödig Ship Management AS – Sailing into the Future – Rotorsails

Seafarer of the Year Award

Honouring individual seafarers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and contributions to the maritime community, the finalists are:
· Jebsen PTC Maritime Inc. – Captain Steve Hansen, Master of MV Iris Paoay
· OSM Thome – Captain Zulaika Florin - Master Mariner
· PTC Inc. – C/E Gaudioso A. Peteza II, PTC-Komaya
· Eastern Pacific Shipping – Sarthaki Bhadra - Contribution towards Society & Welfare of Seafarers
· OSM Thome – Janine Elica

Chris Morley, Group Director of Seatrade Maritime, expressed his admiration for the calibre of entries this year and extended his thanks to the judges:
"The quality of entries for the 2025 Crew Connect Global Awards has been truly exceptional, reflecting the innovation, dedication, and passion that drive the maritime industry forward. We are incredibly grateful to our panel of judges for their expertise and commitment in evaluating such a competitive field of nominees. Their efforts ensure that the awards continue to uphold the highest standards of excellence."

The winners will be announced during the Crew Connect Global Awards Ceremony, taking place 12th November in Manila. This event will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and maritime professionals to celebrate the achievements of these outstanding finalists.

For more information about the awards and the event, please visit Crew Connect Global.

source: Crew Connect Global

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