India Maritime Awards - 9th Edition

Award Categories & Criteria

( Click on the to download Nomination Form )

Please note there are separate Nomination Form for the different categories.
To download the Nomination Form please click the download symbol in Green colour for the desired category in which you wish to submit your nomination.

Best Port of the Year (Containerised and Non-Containerised)
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Expansion Plans, New Initiatives, Variety of Cargo Handled, Handling Equipment, E- Business & Customer Satisfaction.


Best Container Terminal of the Year
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, No. and Size of Vessels handled, Productivity per Crane/ per Area/ per Jetty, Turnaround time, By Rail / By Road movement, ICD’s connect, Length of Jetty, Key length productivity, Hi-tech Facilities & Customer Satisfaction.


Container Shipping Line of the Year
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth - Coverage & New Services Introduced.


Best Shipping Line of the Year - Multipurpose Operator
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Products/Services offered, No. of Vessels & Variety of Cargo Handled, Network & Customer Satisfaction.


Best Shipping Agent of the Year
Criteria : No. of Liner Agencies Handled, Year on Year Growth, Products / Services offered, Network & Customer Satisfaction


NVOCC of the Year - India - Middle East Trade Lane
Criteria : Volume Handled in India-Middle East Trade, Year on Year Growth, Network (Pan India / Global), Introduction of New Services & Customer Satisfaction.


NVOCC of the Year - GP / ISO Flexi Tanks / Special Equipment
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Network (Pan India / Global) & Customer Satisfaction.


Freight Forwarder of the Year - (For Companies Established Less Than 30 Years)
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Network (Pan India / Global), E-Business & Customer Satisfaction.


Freight Forwarder of the Year - Containers / Multicargo
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Network (Pan India / Global), E-Business & Customer Satisfaction.


Freight Forwarder of the Year - Project Cargo
Criteria : Volume Handled in FRT, No. of Project handled, Chartering & Broking volume, Year on Year Growth & Customer Satisfaction.


Customs Broker of the Year - Export & Import
Criteria : Volume Handled, Variety of Cargo Handled, Year on Year Growth, Number of B/E & S/B filed & Customer Satisfaction.


LCL Consolidator of the Year - Export & Import
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Widest Sector Coverage, Network & Customer Satisfaction.


Container Freight Station Operator of the Year - Pan India, Specific & Environment Friendly
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, New facilities offered, Turnaround time of Import/Export containers, New Innovations, Green Initiatives & Customer Satisfaction For Specific : Volume handled in per Unit Area.


Container Freight Station Operator of the Year - Specific
Criteria : Volume handled in per Unit Area, Year on Year Growth, New facilities offered, Turnaround time of Import/Export containers, New Innovations, Green Initiatives & Customer Satisfaction.


Container Freight Station Operator of the Year - Environment Friendly
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, New facilities offered, Turnaround time of Import/Export containers, New Innovations, Green Initiatives & Customer Satisfaction.


Best End to End Complete Logistics Solutions Provider
Criteria : FCL/LCL Volumes, Year on Year Growth, Network, Variety of Services offered, Customer Satisfaction, Accreditation (If any).


Best Marine Cargo Surveyor of the Year
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth and Customer Satisfaction.


Best Innovative Tech Solution Provider to the Trade/Customers
Criteria : Services offered through Digital Platform, New Innovations & Customer Satisfaction.


Logistics Company of the Year
Criteria : Successful Diversification in Multiple Logistics Activities.


Catalyst of the Year
Criteria : Exceptional Contribution by Individuals who have been key enablers in Industry Advancement beyond Business Goals.


Outstanding Contribution for Sustainability - Large Enterprise & SME
Criteria : Measurable impact on Energy-efficient Operations, Eco-friendly & Green Supply Chain Solutions.


Logistics Solutions Provider of the Year
Criteria : Successful Diversification in Multiple Logistics Activities.


Dynamic Logistics Professional of the Year
Criteria : Exceptional Contribution to the Growth & Expansion of the Organisation in his/her field.


Supply Chain & Warehousing Company of the Year *
Criteria : Demonstrated outstanding performance in Operations, Innovation, Safety, Sustainability, and Customer service.


Most Diversified Shipping & Logistics Group of the Decade
Criteria : Exceptional presence across multiple verticals of Shipping and Logistics, Demonstrating Consistent Growth, Innovation and Global reach.


Face of the Future in Logistics
Criteria : Exceptional Contribution to the Growth & Expansion of the Organisation in his/her field.


Iconic Shipping Personality of the Decade
Criteria : Exceptional Contribution to the Growth & Expansion of the Organisation in his/her field.


Personality of the Year in Project Cargo
Criteria : Exceptional Contribution to the Growth & Expansion of the Organisation in his/her field.


NextGen Entrepreneur of the Year
Criteria : Exceptional Contribution to the Growth & Expansion of the Organisation in his/her field.


Woman Professional in Shipping & Logistics
Criteria : Exceptional Contribution to the Growth & Expansion of the Organisation in her field.