Recognised for ‘Achievements in Growth’, ‘Best Digital Process Automation Solution’, ‘Communication Department of the Year’ and ‘Marketing Campaign of the Year’, among other top Awards
Abu Dhabi, UAE – AD Ports Group, the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has won 17 awards at The Stevie International Business Awards 2022, the global awards recognising excellence and accomplishments within the workplace.
The 19th edition of the awards attracted more than 3,800 nominations from a wide range of organisations. AD Ports Group received seven Gold Awards, six Silver Awards, and four Bronze Awards – the largest haul in its history and recognition of the remarkable progress the Group has made in recent years, which has seen it successfully manage the impact of COVID-19 on international shipping and logistics, launch a new brand and list its shares on the main market of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Among the awards received were a Gold Award for ‘Achievements in Growth’ for its Ports Cluster, which has broadened its international scope significantly in recent months, and a Gold Award for ‘Communications Department of the Year’, for the team that has delivered a high volume of agenda-setting internal and external campaigns to support the Group’s business expansion.
In addition, there were Gold Awards for the Group’s Digital Cluster, for its Advanced Trade Logistics Platform (ATLP), and for ‘Marketing Campaign of the Year’ for ‘Reimagining Trade’, AD Ports Group’s global brand launch. Individual executives were also named for their outstanding work, with Gold Awards for “Executive of the Year” going to Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer, Ports Cluster; Capt. Ammar Al Shaiba, Acting CEO of Maritime Cluster and CEO of Safeen Feeders. In addition, Majdi Abdel Aziz receives the Gold Award for “Lifetime Achievement Award” for 31 years of dedication and outstanding service at AD Ports Group.
Capt. Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group, said: “This prestigious series of awards validates the impressive performance of AD Ports Group in recent years, as we strive to achieve excellence and innovation across our diverse operations. Our new ventures, enhanced service offering, and diversification strategy have helped expand our business impact and delivered positive returns for stakeholders and communities across our global footprint.”
“We dedicate this success to the UAE’s leadership, who continually guide our development as we work to support our nation’s economic growth and industrialisation.”
Silver Awards received by AD Ports Group include ‘Customer Service Department of the Year’, ‘Achievement in International Expansion’ and ‘Fastest-Growing Company of the Year in the Middle East and Africa’, while Mahra Al-Shamsi received a Silver Award for ‘Woman of the Year’ as the first Emirati national female marine captain and Hosam Sheikhani received a Bronze Awards in the ‘Customer Service Executive of the Year’ category.
SAFEEN Marine Services Marks 5 million Man-Hours with Zero Lost Time Injuries or Environmental Incidents
On the other hand SAFEEN Marine Services, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime Cluster, announced today it has marked more than 5 million man-hours with Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and zero environmental incidents since its launch in 2012.
Operating in nine commercial ports in the UAE and the Middle East, SAFEEN Marine Services extends HSE policy across a comprehensive portfolio of integrated and tailor-made marine services and solutions, which include towage, quayside-support services, emergency response, vessel assistance, inspections, and shipping maintenance.
Captain Adil Alhammadi, CEO of SAFEEN Marine Services, AD Ports Group said: “We are proud to announce our success in achieving 5 million man-hours with Zero Lost Time Injuries and zero environmental incidents, highlighting our commitment to AD Ports Group’s robust Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) practices that have been cultivated from the highest industry standards.
“We have achieved this remarkable feat by promoting a safety culture across the organisation that comprises progressive HSE policy updates, regular audits, emergency drills, and regular in-house safety and training programmes to promote the wellbeing of our employees whilst maintaining a seamless supply chain network for our customers.”
SAFEEN Marine Services’ commitment to HSE has been celebrated by the industry’s most acclaimed awards and recognitions including the recent 2021 Stevie Business Awards. In addition, the company’s fleet of tugboats, speedboats, and vessels are revered as the most efficient and sophisticated units both regionally and globally, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies that keep energy consumption and emissions to a minimum.
Overseen by more than 200 high professional marine experts, SAFEEN Marine Services’ fleet is today one of the largest and most sophisticated fleets operating within the region, comprising tugboats, pilot and speed boats, maintenance vessels, landing craft and ferries.
