Seafarers Awards 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the contributions to welfare made by seafarers worldwide in 2025, Join us again in 2026!

The Seafarers Awards ceremony and gala dinner have traditionally been hosted in Singapore, where guests are given the opportunity to network with some of Maritime’s key industry players. Singapore, a main hub of the shipping industry, is a magnet for major companies, and there could be no better place at which to celebrate the contribution that has been made by seafarers worldwide as they perform their vital work, which is fundamental to our global economy.

Nominations are now open for The Seafarers Awards. You can submit a nomination through the form here, and at the bottom of this page.

The nominations will close Monday 6 July 2026.

The award categories are:

• Seafarer Award– The seafarer who has made a significant contribution to welfare at sea
• Cadet Award – for the Cadet or Trainee who has made a significant contribution to seafarers’ welfare at sea or ashore
• Shore-based Award- The shore-based person who has made a significant contribution to seafarers’ welfare
• Innovation Award – For the company who has embraced a new programme, project or training which has enhanced seafarers’ welfare
• Rescue Award- The captain and crew who have coordinated a successful rescue operation to save lives at sea
• Secretary General Award– The person or company who has shown sustained efforts to improve seafarers’ welfare at sea or ashore

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Watch the highlights of the Seafarers Awards 2025, filmed live in the heart of Singapore, below: