PEME News - ILO award special accolade to Dr. Suresh Idnani
Global Shipping Community honours Dr. Suresh Idnani at ILO - Geneva for “Outstanding Service to Seafarers’ Welfare”12th December 2011, GenevaThe winners of the 2011 International Seafarers' Welfare Awards were announced last night during a high profile ceremony at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva. The ceremony, which took place on the opening night of the Maritime Labour Convention tripartite meeting, was hosted by Mr Michael Grey, ex Editor of Lloyds List and attended by a number of key figures in the industry, including Mr Arthur Bowring, Managing Director, Hong Kong Ship Owners Association and Mr David Cockroft, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers Federation.The winners are:
- Judge's Special Award for Outstanding Services to Seafarers' Welfare: Dr Suresh Idnani, India
- Port of the Year: The Port of Antwerp, Belgium
- Seafarer Centre of the Year: Duckdalben International Seamen's Club, Hamburg
- Shipping Company of the Year: Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Norway & Malaysia
- Welfare Personalities of the Year: Reverend Peter Ellis of Hong Kong and Mrs Paddy Percival of Durban