Australia’s own Reverend Tay Un, Principal Chaplain at The Mission to Seafarers – Sydney, has won the Mission To Seafarers’ “Shore-based Award 2024” which is awarded by the international Mission to the shore-based person who has made a significant contribution to seafarers’ welfare.
Also of interest is that Captain Reda Elnadoury, who is employed by Shipping Australia member, Oldendorff Carriers, won the “Seafarer Award 2024,” which is awarded to the seafarer who has made a significant contribution to welfare at sea.
The Mission to Seafarers organises the Seafarers Awards, which are now in their seventh year. The Awards event on 11 October attracted around 500 guests at the Fairmont Singapore Hotel.
The full list of winners is as follows:
Seafarer Award – The seafarer who has made a significant contribution to welfare at sea.
• Winner: Captain Reda Elnadoury, Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG
• Highly Commended: Mahdi Pakzad, Researcher & Senior Marine Engineer Officer, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) Group
Shore-based Award – The shore-based person who has made a significant contribution to seafarers’ welfare.
• Winner: Revd. Un Tay, Principal Chaplain, The Mission to Seafarers – Sydney, Australia
Cadet Award – The Cadet or Trainee who has made a significant contribution to seafarers’ welfare at sea or ashore.
• Winner: Christalove Agyin-Ayetse, Apprentice Deck Officer, Hafnia
• Highly Commended: Denvergil Morin, Deck Cadet, Saltgate Shipmanagement
Innovation Award – The company that has embraced a new programme, project, or training which has enhanced seafarers’ welfare.
• Winner: Bigyellowfish
Rescue Award – The Captain or Crew who has coordinated a successful rescue operation to save lives at sea.
• Winner: Captain Deepak Sharma, Master of MV True Confidence, Fleet Management Limited
• Highly Commended: The Crew of the Hafnia Petrel – Hafnia
Secretary General Award – The person or company who has shown sustained efforts to improve seafarers’ welfare at sea or ashore.
• Co-Winner: Captain Belal Ahmed, Chairman of the International Maritime Employers Council (IMEC) and Managing Director at Western Shipping Pte Ltd, and
• Co-Winner: Peter Lye, Executive Head of Marketing – Shipping & Safety, Anglo American Shipping Pte Ltd
Shipping Australia congratulates all the winners and those who were highly commended.
Jan Webber, Director of Development at The Mission to Seafarers, said: “This year’s Seafarers Awards highlights the profound dedication and remarkable achievements of those who tirelessly support seafarers’ welfare. The diverse and impactful contributions of our winners underscore the importance of ongoing efforts to address the evolving challenges faced by seafarers. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and commend everyone who has been nominated. We also thank the Sponsors and supporting companies who support this event.”
Lars Kastrup, CEO for Pacific International Lines (PIL), remarked: “At PIL, we are deeply committed to the welfare and development of our seafarers and we are proud to support the Mission to Seafarers. PIL actively fosters a positive shipboard culture, provides amenities such as high-speed internet access, mental health support, as well as quality accommodation and food to improve the quality of life of Seafarers.
“Our PIL Academy trains and nurtures the capabilities of our seafarers in tandem with technology advances, and promotes career growth that will help to attract the next generation of seafarers. We are therefore delighted to be the Gold Sponsor and present the Cadet award to grow the industry.”
The Mission to Seafarers extended its gratitude to all sponsors for their support in making this event possible. Special thanks go to Founding Gold Sponsors Shell and BHP, Gold Sponsor PIL, Silver Sponsors Bureau Veritas, NorthStandard, Singapore Association of Seamen (SOS), ASP Ships Group, Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU), West of England P&I Club, Fleet Management Limited, Reception Drinks Sponsor Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), and Videography Sponsor Bahri Ship Management.
The Mission also thanked all those who donated the sought-after raffle prizes, including Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Intriq Journey, ATPI Singapore, JAG Restaurant, Anglo American, Singapore Polo Club, The British Club, ASP Crew Management, Willow, Mag’s Wine Kitchen, Fullerton Bay Hotel, and Fairmont Singapore Hotel, as well as Capt. Mike Meade from the Nautical Institute and Capt. Frederick Francis from The Mission to Seafarers Singapore.
