Thirteen maritime companies have signed up for the Maritime Innovation Award 2008. In September, a jury consisting of ten experts from maritime industry, will present a shortlist of nominees. The winner will receive the Award from Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs Van der Hoeven at the Maritime Awards Gala on 6 November.
The entries for the Maritime Innovation Award 2008 are:
• Amartech: Easy Stern
• Bootveiling: Online veiling voor binnenvaart en zeevaartschepen
• Datema Delfzijl: ENC-Online, ECDIS activeren en bijwerken
• Greenship: Ballast Water Management Systeem SEDINOX
• Huisman Itrec: Combi Pijpleg Systeem
• IHC Merwede P&S: Cutter Special Pump
• Scheepswerf De Kaap: Fuel Cell Canal Boat
• Machine- & Lierenfabriek C. Kraaijeveld: SafeWinch
• Praxis Automation Technology: Mega Guard DP System
• Stratos: Amos Connect Crew, Prepaid Internet
• Sea of Solutions: SOC 5000 zware lasten, korte mobilisatie
• SeaVsat: Vsat at Sea, internet onboard
• Verenigde Scheepswerf Heusden: Kantel Inrichting als onderdeel van low budget Panelenstraat
Maritime Awards Gala
The winner is announced at the Maritime Awards Gala on Thursday 6 november at the World Forum in The Hague. Dutch maritime industry has combined five important awards at this gala: de KNVTS-Ship of the Year Award, the HME Maritime Innovation Award, the VNSI Timmersprijs, the HISWA Excellence Award en de KVNR Ocean Shipping Award (Zeescheepvaartprijs).
Over 700 top guests from all branches of maritime industry and government are expected to participate. The programme is presented by Roelof Hemmen (RTL newsreader). For more information about the gala, please visit https://www.maritime-awards.nl/[www.maritime-awards.nl].
