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Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Costa Crociere
www.costacrociere.it

Opening Address
The event was opened with a welcome message from Paolo D’Amico, President of Confitarma
www.confitarma.it

DRY CARGO OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
www.deiulemar.it
www.chevronmarineproducts.com

DEIULEMAR SHIPPING SPA
John Kalafatides, District Manager Mediterranean for Sponsor, Chevron Global Lubricants Marine Sales presents the Dry Cargo Operator of the Year Award to Stefania Lembo and Valeria della Gatta who received the trophy on behalf of the management of Deiulemar Shipping SPA.

TANKER OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
www.dalesio.it
www.finsea.it/shipAgency/medMarTramp.html

D’ALESIO GROUP
Nello D’Alesio, President of the D’Alesio Group receiving the Tanker Operator of the Year Award from Mr. Guido Luigi Carbone, Managing Director of Sponsor Medmar Tramp.

CRUISE or FERRY OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
www.grimaldi.napoli.it
www.unitramp.it

GRIMALDI GROUP NAPLES
Guido Grimaldi, Commercial Manager of Short Sea Lines accepting the Cruise or Ferry Operator of the Year Award from Aldo Frulio, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sponsor, Unitramp Shipbrokers.

TRANSPORT LOGISTICS OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
www.kn-portal.com/locations/europe/italy

KUEHNE & NAGEL ITALIA
Barbara Eleota, national Seafreight Manager and Yuri Poggi, Seafreight Export Manager of Kuehne & Nagel accepting the Transport Logistics Operator of the Year Award from one of the Judges, Piero Lazzeri of Fedespedi and Gimax International.

MARINE BROKER OF THE YEAR
www.bancosta.it

banchero costa
Lorenzo Banchero of banchero costa receiving the Marine Broker of the Year Award from one of the Judges, Alberto Cavallo of ItalBrokers

SHIP AGENT OF THE YEAR
www.gastaldi.it

GASTALDI & C. SPA
Matteo Moltrasio, Managing Director of Gastaldi & C. SPA receiving the Ship Agent of the Year Award from Luigi Merlo, President of the Genova Port Authority.

MARITIME SERVICES AWARD
www.marina.difesa.it

MARINA MILITARE ITALIANA
Comandante in Capo del Dipartimento Militare Marittimo dell’Alto Tirreno della Spezia, Ammiraglio di Squadra Franco Paoli receiving the Maritime Services Award from one of the Judges, Ezio Alcide Rosina of Premuda SPA.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

GIUSEPPE MAURO RIZZO
Publishing Director of Lloyd’s List Australia, Peter Attwater, presenting the Entrepreneur of the Year Award to Giuseppe Mauro Rizzo, CEO of Rizzo Bottiglieri de Carlini Armatori SPA

PORT OR TERMINAL OF THE YEAR
www.porto.laspezia.it/il-porto/il-porto-mercantile/port-operators/terminals-commerciali/lsct

LSCT LA SPEZIA CONTAINER TERMINAL
President of Confitarma and one of the Judges, Paolo D’Amico, presenting the Port or Terminal of the Year Award to Marco Simonetti, Managing Director of La Spezia Container Terminal.

Award for Achievement in SAFETY or ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
www.costacrociere.it
www.lr.org

COSTA CROCIERE
Sandro Galliano, Europe, Middle East & Africa Country Manager for Sponsor Lloyd’s Register presenting the Award for Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection to Ernesto Gori, Vice President, Quality Standard, Compliance and Auditing, Costa Crociere.

PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR OF THE YEAR
www.plferrari.com

P. L. FERRARI & C. S.r.l.
One of the Judges, Fabrizio Vettosi of Venice Shipping & Logistics, presenting the Professional Advisor of the Year Award to Founder, Pier Luigi Ferrari and Federico Deodato, CEO and Managing Director of P. L. Ferrari & C. S.r.l.

Award for Achievement in MARITIME EDUCATION or TRAINING
www.accademiamarinamercantile.it
www.bancosta.it

ACCADEMIA ITALIANA DELLA MARINA MERCANTILE
Lorenzo Banchero of Sponsor banchero costa presenting the Award for Achievement in Maritime Education or Training to Eugenio Massolo, President of Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile.

Award for Achievement in VESSEL DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION or REPAIR
www.rosetti.it

ROSETTI MARINO SPA
One of the Judges, Mario Mattioli, President of Assorimorchiatori presenting the Award for Achievement in Vessel Design, Construction or Repair to Medardo Ranieri, Managing Director, and Cesario Mondelli Director of the Construction Business Unit, of Rosetti Marino

ITALIAN SHIPPING’S NEW GENERATION AWARD
www.scorpio.mc
www.smge.it

EMANUELE A. LAURO
Filippo Schiaffino, President of Sponsor Stazioni Marittime SPA, presenting the New Generation Award to Aldo Poma, General Manager of Scorpio Commercial Management who accepted on behalf of Emanuele A. Lauro who was unable to attend.

CRISTOFORO COLOMBO AWARD
www.perseveranzaspa.com
www.rina.org

GIUSEPPE (Peppino) D'AMATO
Ugo Salerno, Chief Executive officer of RINA SpA presenting the prestigious Cristoforo Colombo Award to Giuseppe D'Amato Founder of Perseveranza SpA

Master of Ceremonies, Angelo Scorza Director of Ship2Shore

Cocktail Reception
www.gbottiglieri.com

The Welcome Cocktail Reception was hosted by Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Company

DRY CARGO OPERATOR of the Year
reception@mtbrokerage.com
www.unitramp.it

ROMEO GROUP
The Welcome Cocktail Reception was hosted by Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Company.

TANKER OPERATOR of the Year
www.damicoship.com
www.dubaimaritimecity.ae

D'AMICO SOCIETA DI NAVIGATIONE
Mr. Chris Hall, Regional Sales Manager of Dubai Maritime City presented the award to Mr. Cesare d'Amico of d'Amico Societa di Navigazione SpA.

PASSENGER or RO-RO OPERATOR of the Year
www.costacrociere.it
www.fincantieri.com

COSTA CROCIERE
Mr. Giorgio Arena, Executive Vice President of Fincantieri presenting the award to Mr. Gianni Onorato, General Manager of Costa Crociere

YACHT BUILDER of the Year
www.ferrettigroup.com

CRN - GRUPPO FERRETTI
Mr. Peter Attwater of Informa Australia presenting the award to Mr. Gennaro Candida de Matteo, Managing Director of CRN.

MARINE BROKER of the Year
www.assorimorchiatori.it
www.mscgva.ch

UNITRAMP SHIPBROKERS
Mr. Roberto Martinoli, Consultant to Apollo Management LLP presented the award to Mr. Aldo Frulio, founder of Unitramp Shipbrokers

SHIP AGENT of the Year
www.finsea.it/shipAgency/medMarTramp.html

MEDMAR
Mr. Francesco Nerli, President of Assoporti and the Port Authority of Naples presented the award to Mr. Guido Carbone, Managing Director of Medmar.

SHIPPING FINANCIER of the Year
www.mpscapitalservices.it

MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA
Mr. Nicola Coccia, President of Gestioni Armatoriali presented the award to Mr. Antonio Marino, Deputy General Manager of Monte dei Paschi di Siena

MARITIME SERVICES Award
www.assorimorchiatori.it
www.mscgva.ch

RIMORCHIATORI RIUNITI SPA
Capt. Pasquale Tramontana, Managing Director of the Mediterranean Shipping Company Naples Office, Le Navi presented the award to Mr. Alberto delle Piane of Rimorchiatori Riuniti SpA

PORT or TERMINAL of the Year
www.porto.sv.it

AUTORITA PORTUALE SAVONA
Mr. Umberto Masucci presented the award to Mrs. Emma Mazzitelli, Secretary General of the Savona Port Authority.

Award for Achievement in SAFETY or ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
www.guardiacostiera.it
www.lr.org/marine

COMANDO GENERALE DEL CORPO DELLE CAPITANERIE DI PORTO - GUARDIA COSTIERA
Mr. Sandro Galliano, Lloyd's Register Marine Business Manager for Italy presenting the award to Admiral Raimondo Pollastrini, Commandant in Chief of the Italian Coastguard.

MARITIME TRAINING & EDUCATION Award
www.provincia.genova.it

PROVINCIA DI GENOA
Mr. Mario Mattioli, Chairman of Assorimorchiatori and Vice President of Confitarma presented the award to Mr. Alessandro Repetto, President of the Province of Genoa.

NEW GENERATION AWARD
www.gbottiglieri.com
www.spectec.net

MARIELLA BOTTIGLIERI
Ms. Mariella Bottiglieri, Managing Director of Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Company accepted her award from Mr. Mario Pierotti of SpecTec.

ITALIAN SHIPPING NEWSMAKER of the Year
www.grimaldishipping.com

EMANUELE GRIMALDI
Mr. Paul Kyprianou, External Relations Manager of the Grimaldi Group accepting the award on behalf of Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi from Mr. Chris Mayer, Executive Editor of Lloyd's List.

ITALIAN SHIPPING PERSONALITY of the Year
info@damatodinavigazione.com
micheledamato@damatodinavigazione.com
www.rbs.com/shipping

MICHELE D'AMATO
Mr. Robin Perkin, Head of Shipping Coverage for the Royal Bank of Scotland presented the award to Mr. Michele D'Amato.

CRISTOFORO COLOMBO Award www.grimaldishipping.com
www.rina.org

GUIDO GRIMALDI
Mr. Guido Grimaldi Junior accepting the award on behalf of his grandfather from Mr. Ugo Salerno, Chief Executive Officer of RINA SpA.

The Winners of the 2008 Italian Shipping Awards