The ICSW International Seafarers' Welfare Awards 2011
The International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW) held the second International Seafarers' Welfare Awards last year. The awards were again a great success with a large number of entries. Seafarers were invited to nominate for the awards in three of the four award categories and a significant number of them did so. The awards gained widespread coverage in the maritime press.
We are planning to launch the 2012 International Seafarers' Welfare Awards in June.
The winners of the 2011 awards are :
Port of the Year : The Port of Antwerp, Belgium
Seafarers Centre of the Year : Duckdalben International Seamen's Club, Hamburg
Shipping Company of the Year : Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Norway & Malaysia
Welfare Personality of the Year : Reverend Peter Ellis of Hong Kong & Mrs Paddy Percival of Durban, South Africa
Judge's Special Prize for Outstanding Services to Seafarers Welfare : Dr Suresh Idnani, India
