The winners of 2018 SMART4SEA Awards announced

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2018 finalists of the SMART4SEA Awards!

SAFETY4SEA is thrilled to announce the 8 winners across 8 smart categories who walked with a SMART4SEA Award at the prestigious ceremony which took place on Tuesday 30^rd at the Yacht Club of Greece. Winners demonstrated outstanding performance within the scope of fostering Safety Excellence & Sustainable Shipping following a combination of open nomination and audience-vote.

The winners of the 2018 SMART4SEA Awards are:

ChartCo received the SMART4SEA E-Navigation Award, sponsored by Palau International Ship Registry,  for facilitating the transition to digital navigation for commercial shipping by providing a wide range of solutions including ‘PassageManager’ software, MARPOL compliance service ‘EnviroManager’, ‘Regs4ships’ digital solution and the safety & quality management system ‘Docmap’. Other short-listed nominees for this category were: ECDIS Ltd, Marine Traffic, PortCDM, TRANSAS

Tototheo Maritime received the SMART4SEA Connectivity Award, sponsored by Propulsion Analytics, for offering innovative, efficient and functional solutions in the fields of satellite and radio communication, automation and navigation systems through a world-wide network of qualified partners and branches along the international shipping routes. Other short-listed nominees for this category were: Cobham, Onboard, Speedcast

Kongsberg Maritime received the SMART4SEA Energy Efficiency Award, sponsored by OCEANKING, for its Vessel Performance System (VPS) which addresses engine optimization, speed profile, optimal trim, speed and rpm/pitch to reduce operating costs. The system is installed and proven successful on a variety of ship types. Other short-listed nominees for this category were: BMT Smart, Eniram, Marorka, Propulsion Analytics

Steamship Mutual received the SMART4SEA Cyber Security Award, sponsored by Hudson Analytix, for its ‘Cyber Security: Smart, Safe Shipping’ DVD-ROM which promotes an awareness of cyber risks at sea featuring advice on strategies that ought to be adopted as well as reference and links to useful sources. Other short-listed nominees for this category were: ASKET Ltd., Aspida, Fidra Films, Hudson Analytix, KVH Videotel

Be Cyber Aware At Sea received the SMART4SEA Training Award, sponsored by Navarino, for uniting industry stakeholders to raise awareness towards cyber security. The campaign provides free resources such as downloadable posters, ‘Phish & Ships’ newsletter, a video blog each month with guest interviewees, ‘Shark Bytes’ and useful daily updates via all social media channels. Other short-listed nominees for this category were: Parker Kittiwake, Safebridge, SeaFocus, Thome Group

Rolls Royce Marine received the SMART4SEA Technology Award, sponsored by ABS, for its project ‘Sisu’ which uses the latest technologies made possible by digitalization to demonstrate the world’s first remotely-operated commercial vessel.  Conducted in Copenhagen Harbour in February, the project marks a major milestone on the journey towards remote and autonomous ships. Other short-listed nominees for this category were: Dryad Maritime, FLIR Systems, Martek Marin, Ocean Manager

Mr. Giampiero Soncini received the SMART4SEA Personality Award, sponsored by Macgregor, for his outstanding passion and motivation towards a digital future for shipping. Throughout his career, especially as CEO of Spectec he has been responsible for numerous projects related to technology innovation with the aim to enhance ship and shore connection.

Mr. Frank Coles received the SMART4SEA Leadership Award sponsored by MarineTraffic, for his innovative ideas for embracing the digital future and the shift to smart shipping era. Acting as a CEO of Transas, he has managed significant achievements in creating an ecosystem of harmonized integrated solutions in safety, navigation, training and ship operation