Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa wins "Personality of the Year Award 2010"

His Excellency Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, Chairman of Bahrain’s General Organisation of Sea Ports  and Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) was presented with the Seatrade “Personality of the Year’ award for his  modern approach to the development of a sustainable maritime infrastructure reflecting Bahrain's strong performance across the ports, logistics and ship repair sectors in recent years.  Shaikh Daij received the award at the Seatrade Middle East and Indian Subcontinent 2010 awards ceremony, which took place at the Atlantis Hotel, Dubai last night.

The award, which falls under the Special Awards category, is presented to individuals who have shown their dedication to improving and developing the industry with their exceptional contributions. 

“I am truly honoured to have received this prestigious award.  I see it as recognition of all the effort and dedication the entire GOP and ASRY team has shown over the past few years,” said Shaikh Daij.  “There is still much work to be done, however I am secure in the knowledge that the entirety of the GOP and ASRY is set on continuing the momentum we have already gained and moving towards realising our vision of establishing the Kingdom as the premier shipping and logistics hub within the region.”

The annual Seatrade awards cover fundamental principles including contribution and commitments to maritime services, innovation, safety and quality, engagement as well as training and development of personnel. Categories include the Port Authority Award, the Environmental Protection Awards, the Corporate Social Responsibility Award, Safety and Quality Award, Technical Innovation Award, Education and Training Award, Deal of the Year Award, and the Personality of the Year Award. A delegation led by Shaikh Daij attended the prestigious ceremony held in The Atlantis Ballroom, Dubai, along with a diverse group of regional and international companies. Highlighting the recently opened Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), GOP and ASRY have taken numerous significant measures to ensure that the port’s and ASRY’s customers and end users benefit from safe, reliable, cost efficient and environmentally friendly services along with the implementation of new mandatory requirements in both environmental as well as safety issues to support its nomination in highly-competitive categories.

Source: Transportweekly