3rd ITALIAN SHIPPING AWARDS
Lloyd's List ITALIAN SHIPPING AWARDS 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011 – Ergife Palace Hotel, Rome
All the winners from the 2011 Lloyd's List Italian Shipping Awards.
For all winner photos please visit the 2011 photo gallery
Aldo Grimaldi received a standing ovation when he was announced as the 2011 winner of the Cristoforo Colombo Award at the third Lloyd's List Italian Shipping Awards.
More than 400 people attended the gala evening at Rome's Erfige Palace Hotel and gave Mr Grimaldi a rousing reception when his lifetime contribution to the Italian shipping community was recognised.
In officially opening the event, President of Confitarma, Mr Paolo D'Amico, reminded the audience of the words of Italy's first Minister of Marine, Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, who said in 1861 that Italy must recognise and develop maritime activities across all sectors.
He said that the Italian Shipping Awards was an important event as it highlighted the importance of Italian shipping – from shipowners to ship agents, from ports to shipbuilders to the wider community.
He said the Italian shipping industry was strong and capable of continuing to innovate and would also continue to play a major role in the creation of employment.
“I am proud to be a part of this dynamic industry,” he said.
He added that this year's awards event coincided with three significant anniversaries - the 150th anniversary of Italian unification, the 150th anniversary of RINA and the 110th anniversary of Confitarma.
As with previous successful events in Naples and Genoa, the audience represented a wide cross-section of the Italian shipping community with all major maritime regions represented.
Prior to the official presentation of awards, guests enjoyed a sparkling cocktail reception, jointly sponsored by Costa Crociere and Consorzia Savona Crociere.
Italian television personality, Federica Torti, was Master of Ceremonies for the awards event assisted by co-host, Angelo Scorza.
Thirteen awards were presented with 12 being decided by the judging panel through a secret ballot overseen by a notary. One category, the Italian Shipping Newsmaker of the Year, was chosen by the Lloyd's List organisers of the event.
The judging panel, headed by shipping journalist, Angelo Scorza comprised Giuliano Alberghini, Alberto Banchero, Giancarlo Casani, Daniela Fara, Alessandro Sommella and Stefano Zunarelli while Elio Bergamo was the panel's notary.
THE WINNERS
A legend of Italian shipping Aldo Grimaldi – a pioneer in containers and offshore vessels as well as a tanker and passenger vessel owner, received the Cristoforo Colombo Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by RINA SpA. In his tribute to Aldo Grimaldi, RINA SpA CEO, Mr Ugo Salerno, described Mr Grimaldi as an outstanding entrepreneur with a remarkable ability to foresee changes to the world of shipping in a career spanning more than 60 years.
The Lloyd's List Newsmaker of the Year Award went to Roberto Giorgi President of V Ships, the world's largest ship management company. Mr Giorgi has been a champion of seafarer's rights and has been at the forefront in efforts to combat criminalization of seafarers and the threat posed to seafarers by piracy. This was the only category adjudicated directly by the organizers of the Italian Shipping awards and was presented by the Publishing Director of Lloyd's List Australia, Peter Attwater.
Gian Enzo Duci was the popular winner of the New Generation Award sponsored by Cambiaso Risso Marine. A leading ship agent and Managing Director of Enterprise Shipping Agency, Mr Duci is also involved in maritime education as a professor in the economic faculty of Genoa University and as a tutor with the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers distance learning program. He also co-founded the young agents group of Federagenti in 2005 and was its president in 2009. The award was presented by the president of Cambiaso Risso Marine, Marco Risso.
The Dry Cargo Operator of the Year Award sponsored by ENI SpA was won by Energy Shipping SpA and was presented by ENI Senior Vice President Fuel Sales, Mr Francesco Franchi. Energy Shipping has developed a dynamic presence on the international dry cargo markets and this year took delivery of three new ships which represent the beginning of what should become a substantial fleet in the years ahead. The award was accepted by Energy Shipping CEO, Pietro Repetto.
CEO, Mariella Amoretti, accepted the award for Amoretti Armatori which was named Tanker Operator of the Year. Amoretti Armatori owns a fleet of 11 double-hull tankers operating mainly in the Mediterranean and North Seas. The award was sponsored by P.L. Ferrari and Co. and was presented by Managing Director and CEO, Federico Deodato.
MSC Crociere was named the 2011 Cruise or Ferry Operator of the Year, a category sponsored by Unitramp Shipbrokers. The award, presented by Unitramp CEO, Aldo Frulio, was accepted by Mr Franco Ronzi, Chairman, MSC Italy. MSC Crociere is reaping the rewards of a long-term E5.5bn investment strategy which has seen the company move to fourth place in world cruise ship rankings.
Ship agent of the Year is Agenzia Marittima E. Lardon & Co and the award was accepted by associate partner, Mr Giorgio Bucchioni. Mr Bucchioni has been a leading figure in the shipping community of La Spezia for more than 40 years both as a ship agent and a major voice in the future development of the port city. The award was presented by Umberto Masucci, past president, FONASBA, the Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents.
Enrico Scolaro Shipbrokers won the Marine Broker of the Year award. The award was accepted by Tommaso Scolaro, son of the company's CEO, Enrico Scolaro who has established an outstanding reputation in the sale, purchase and chartering of ro-ro vessels, full containerships, passenger ferries and chemical tankers. The award was presented by the President of Federagenti, Mr Filippo Gallo.
Dott Gennaro Fiore, Direttore Generale of Confitarma, presented the Professional Advisor of the Year award to Unicredit SpA which has become one of Italy's most prominent shipping banks developing specialized ship finance units in Rome and Milan. The award was accepted by Unicredit SpA's Head of Shipping Finance Italy, Mr Massimo Zanieri.
The award for Environmental Protection was won by Ignazio Messina and C for its outstanding contribution towards the greening of the port of Genoa. The award was presented by Valeria Novella, Presidente Gruppo Giovani Armatori and was accepted by amministratore delegato, Emanuele Messina.
The Port or Terminal of the Year was sponsored by DBA Lab and won by SECH Terminal Contenitori, Porto di Genova. The terminal has invested steadily to improve efficiency and raise productivity and its recent crane modernisation program has allowed it to handle vessels with a capacity of 8500 teu. The award was presented by the Chairman of Holding DBA Group, Francesco de Bettin and accepted by the President of SECH Terminal, Luigi Negri.
RINA SpA was the winner of the Maritime Services award. The award recognized RINA's continuing growth as an international player and in particular its new financing initiative with Mediocredito aimed at incentivising improvements in the environmental sustainability of new ships. The award was presented by the President of Confitarma, Mr Paolo D'Amico and accepted by RINA's Marine Division Director, Antonio Pingiori,
The Maritime Education and Training award, sponsored by d'Amico Societa di Navigazione, was won by Ennio Palmesino who was instrumental in the creation and launch of Italy's School of Maritime Brokerage which has become an important institution in Europe's network of professional training facilities. Mr Palmesino accepted the award from Mariella Zezza, Assessore al lavoro e formazione, Regione Lazio.
The Awards are officially supported by prominent bodies in Italian shipping, including the peak body, Confitarma, Federagenti, Assorimorchiatori, Federazione del Mare, Assoporti, Guardia Costiera, WISTA Italia, Accademia Italiana Marina Mercantile and AIPAM.
Lloyd's List ItalianShipping Awards 2011
WINNERS AT A GLANCE
Dry Cargo Operator of the Year– Energy Shipping SpA
Tanker Operator of the Year – Amoretti Armatori
Cruise of Ferry Operator of the Year – MSC Crociere
Ship Agent of the Year – Agenzia Marittima E. Lardon and C
Marine Broker of the year – Enrico Scolaro Shipbrokers
Professional Advisor of the year – Unicredit SpA
Achievement in Environmental Protection – Ignazio Messina and C
Port of Terminal of the Year – SECH Terminal Contenitori, Genoa
Maritime Services Award – RINA SpA
Maritime Education and Training Award – Ennio Palmesino
New Generation Award –Gian Enzo Duci
Italian Shipping Newsmaker of the Year – Roberto Giorgi
Cristoforo Colombo Lifetime Achievement Award – Aldo Grimaldi
 The standing ovation for Aldo Grimaldi | |
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