Safety at Sea International Awards - How to Enter

There are four Award categories:

Equipment
Equipment that has been brought to market for the first time, or substantially improved and re-launched, during 2008 is eligible. The winning entry will demonstrate an innovative and original development that has the potential either to reduce the risk of accidents, save or protect life at sea or improve on-board security.

Systems
Software or electronic systems that have been brought to market for the first time, or substantially improved and relaunched, during 2008 are eligible. The winning entry will consist of software or electronics, either on its own or as a vital part of a larger system or piece of equipment that provides new or significantly improved functions that have a direct impact on improving safety of life at sea, via either a shore-based or on-board application.

Training
Training initiatives that have been implemented, brought to market or substantially improved and re-launched during 2008 are eligible. The winning entry will be a training programme or event that can demonstrate improved safe working practices or attitudes as a result of its implementation, either onshore or aboard-ship.

Management/Operations
Management and operational initiatives that have been implemented or substantially improved and re-launched during 2008 are eligible. The winning entry will be an initiative that demonstrates improved safe working practices or attitudes as a result of its implementation, either onshore or aboard-ship.

Companies that have introduced safety related products and/or services that were new to the market in 2008 should enter.

Entries should be made in writing, submitted by post or email, describing the new product, service or innovation and saying why it deserves to be considered for an award.

Entries should not exceed 1,000 words and should be accompanied by no more than six diagrams or illustrations.

2009 Judging Panel
Chair: Paul Gunton - Managing Editor, Safety at Sea International
Co-Chair: Nick Blackmore - Editor, Safety at Sea International
Roberto Giorgi - President of V.Ships and president of Intermanager
Capt Rod Johnson - Chief Coastguard and Assistant Director Coastal Safety, MCA
Bob Joughin - Head of Maritime Training and Deputy Director, Warsash Maritime Academy
Harry Klaverstijn - Chairman, Technical Committee, International Life-saving Appliance Manufacturers' Association and Principal Engineer, Schat Harding
Karl Lumbers - Director for Ship Inspection/Loss Prevention, UK P&I Club
Peter Swift - Managing Director, Intertanko
Tony Wafer - Programmes Manager, Prevention & Lifeguards, Royal National Lifeboat Institution

The closing date for entries is 30 April 2009.

Email your entry to: info@lrfairplay.com
or post to: SASMEX 2008, SASI Awards Dinner,
Lloyd's Register-Fairplay, Lombard House, 3 Princess Way, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1UP, UK

Join us for dinner on 10 June, when the winners of the Safety at Sea International Awards 2009 will be presented with their trophies at the Hotel Bristol, Oslo city centre

Hotel Bristol
Kristian IV's gt 7
Oslo, Norway

Website: www.thonhotels.no/bristol

Email: info@lrfairplay.com for further information.

"This award is a great encouragement to all MOL employees, both on board and ashore. It sets MOL the challenge to continue contributing to the development of the global shipping industry. Skilled and experienced human resources are one of MOL's most valuable assets and we will continue to invest strongly in the training and development of our staff"
Tony Addison, MOL London (Business Support Div.)