LONDON (19 June 2017) – IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced at Nor Shipping the finalists for its Safety At Sea Awards 2017 hosted by Tanya Blake, the new editor of Safety At Sea magazine, which celebrates its 50-year anniversary at this year’s event.

The Safety At Sea Awards 2017 recognises companies that have shown improved seafarer competence and risk management with innovations and achievements in the fields of training, operations, equipment and services.

The winner from each category will be chosen by an expert panel of judges and announced during its awards dinner ceremony on 12 September 2017, held during London International Shipping Week at Sheraton Grand Hotel at Park Lane.

The category finalists for this year’s Safety At Sea Awards 2017 are as follows:

Best Crew Development & Training Programme:

• Anglo Eastern
• Bernhard Shulte Shipmanagement
• JWC International
• Macgregor
• Marine Society College
• MISC Berhad
• NLNG Ship Management Ltd
• Philcamsat
• Shell

Crew Of The Year:

• ABP (Lowestoft Harbour Marine Team)
• NLNG Ship Management Ltd (LNG River Rescue Ops at Sea)
• Transnet National Port Authority
• United Arab Shipping

Shoreside Team Of The Year:

• Biltu Sharma Groups
• MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
• Seafarer Help
• United Arab Shipping Co

Master Of The Year:

• Capt Ion Dorian Micalceanu
• Lars G. Solvik
• Capt Rolando A Sorongon

Unsung Hero:

• Winner to be announced on the night of the Awards

Employer Of The Year:

• BC Ferries
• Carnival Corporation
• DEME Group
• MSC Shipmanagement Ltd

Best Safety Product Of The Year:

• Coltraco Ultrasonic
• Nordic Shipping Consult
• Port Safety
• Rutter Inc
• Spinlock
• Viking Life Saving Equipment

Best Safety Service Of The Year:

• CHIRP
• Dynamarine
• Inmarsat
• Martek Marine
• TRANSAS
• TT Club

Best Security Product or Service Of The Year:

• APM Terminals
• ARX Defence
• ASKET Ltd
• Marine Armor System

Best Communications Product Or Service:

• Inmarsat
• ITF Seafarers' Trust
• Marlink

Ship Operator Of The Year:

• APL
• Canadian Steamships Lines
• Maersk Tankers A/S
• MSC Ship Management Ltd

Other Award Categories:

• Amver Award for Seamanship
• Lifetime Achievement Award

The IHS Markit Safety At Sea Awards 2017 is sponsored by UK P&I CLUB, Survitec Group and International LAMA.

For information on sponsorship or participation opportunities at the Safety At Sea Awards 2017 , please visit www.sasawards.com or contact Deborah Fish for table packages and sponsorship at deborah.fish@ihsmarkit.com .

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