The monumental Taets at the North Sea Canal, has been chosen as this year’s venue for the Maritime Awards Gala. In addition to the revelation of the venue, it is now also possible to make reservations for company tables.

The Maritime Awards Gala takes place 6 November. Taets is located at the Hembrug-terrain at the edge of Amsterdam.

Maritime Awards Gala

The Maritime Awards Gala has become the Dutch maritime event of the year where the captains of industry gather to present five maritime awards and to meet business relations. At the ninth edition of the Maritime Awards Gala, five maritime awards will be presented:

  • the VNSI Wim Timmersprijs (maritime designers),
  • the HME Maritime Innovation Award (suppliers),
  • the KNVTS Ship of the Year Award (shipyards),
  • the KVNR Shipping Award (ship owners) and
  • the Royal Navy Van Hengel-Spengler Award (students).

By combining these awards, the maritime sector presents its innovative top achievements to its full extent.

 Table Reservations

Companies can take part in the Maritime Awards Gala 2014 as a main sponsor or as a table sponsor. More information about the sponsor opportunities can be found at www.maritime-awards.nl or by contacting Merel den Otter, coordinator of the  Awards Gala, through +31 – (0)10 44 44 333 or by e-mail mot@scheepsbouw.nl.

Organisation

The Maritime Awards Gala 2014 is organised by the Maritime Awards Foundation, in which Holland Shipbuilding Association, KVNR, KNVTS, NISS and the Royal Navy are all represented. Main sponsors are NNPC and Wärtsilä Netherlands.

Picture: Maritime Awards Gala 2013 (by SWZ Maritime/G.J. de Boer).