NBAM has successfully hosted the 5th edition of the Maldives Boating Awards on 23rd December 2019. The winners were awarded in 27 categories ranging from boat builders, liveaboards, marine industry suppliers, crew, captains and guides revealing the best of marine industry.
The attendees of the event consisted of top-level executives of the Maldives boating industry as well as top government officials including Hon Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources, and Agriculture Ms. Zaha Waheed, Hon Minister of Economic Development and Trade Uz. Fayyaz Ismail and the Chief guest, Hon Minister of Tourism Mr. Ali Waheed.
Principle sponsor of the event was Nippon Paint Marine. Other partners of Maldives Boating Awards include, The Hawks - Gold Partner, Handy Water - Silver Partner, One Online - Online Media Partner, PSM - Media Partner.
The Maldives Boating Award is an initiative of National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM) which began in the year 2014 to recognize the strength of the boating industry and services rendered by the service providers. The awards will be honoured to the winning nominees who have applied different categories on various sectors inclusive of standard. The Maldives Boating Awards aims to encourage and raise service standards within the Maldivian Boating Industry. NBAM holds exclusive rights of the Maldives Boating Awards.
Winners of Maldives Boating Awards 2019
- Best Tanker
Fuel Operator - The Hawks Pvt Ltd
- Most
Preferred Insurance Service Provider - Allied Insurance Company of the
Maldives
- Best
Production Fiberglass (10 - 15 Meters) - Coast Craft 38 Plus, Al Shaali
Marine
- Dive Guide
Of The Year (Local Dive Guide) - Mr. Mohamed Zinah (Zina)
- Surf Guide
Of The Year (Local Surf Guide) - Mr. Abdulla Abdul Latheef
- Best After
Sales Service - ALIA INVESTMENTS PVT LTD
- Best Boat
Design of the Year 2019 - Scuba Spa Ying
- Best Built
Liveaboard / Yacht - Searex
- Best Dive
Safari - Sachika
- Best
Fishing Safari - Kethi
- Best Surf
Safari - Horizon 2
- Best
Liveaboard / Yacht Builder - Off Shore Yachts
- Best
Production Fiberglass (15 - 45 Meters) - Island Hopper 50 - Al Shaali
Marine
- Best
Production Fiberglass (5 - 10 Meters) - Action 25 - Al Shaali Marine
- Boat
Equipment Supplier of the Year - D Blue Marine
- Bunkering
and Fuel Supplier of the Year - The Hawks
- Dock Yard /
Slipway of The Year - MTCC Dockyard
- Liveaboard
or Yacht Brand of the Year - Carpe Diem Maldives
- Liveaboard
or Yacht Operator of The Year (Local Operators) - Blue K Safari Maldives
- Liveaboard
Travel Agent/ Tour Operator - Maldives Holiday Collections
- Marine
Engineering Service Provider of the Year (Main Engine) - VAM & Company
Pvt Ltd
- Marine
Engineering Service Provider of the Year (Outboard) - Hassan Marine
Engineering Solutions
- Most
Preferred Marine Engine Brand of The Year (Main Engine) - Doosan
- Most
Preferred Marine Engine Brand of The Year (Outboard Engine) - Yamaha
- Most
Preferred Marine Generator Brand of The Year - Sole' Diesel
- Most
Preferred Marine Paint of The Year - International Marine Paint
Faces of Boating Industry 2019
1.
Outstanding person in Boating Industry - Captain:
Mr. Abdulla
Ali
2.
Outstanding person in Boating Industry - Chef:
Mr. Chaminda
Wolter
3.
Outstanding person in Boating Industry - Crew Member:
Mr. Hassan
Saud
4.
Outstanding person in Boating Industry - Waiter / Deckhand:
Mr. Husham
Abdul Gadir
5.
Outstanding person in Boating Industry - Cruise Manager:
Mr. Shujau
Ali
6.
Outstanding person in Boating Industry - Engineer:
Mr. Hassan
Khaleel, MTCC
7.
Outstanding person in Boating Industry - Sales / Reservation / Operations Staff:
Mr. Mohamed
Sinan, MTCC