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Gateway Media is proud to announce the 2009 edition of the Annual Indian Maritime Gateway Awards held on December 11, 2009, at The Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. The awards were constituted to recognise the best performing individuals and organisations and acknowledge their exemplary leadership qualities, outstanding performance and best practices that have contributed to the larger interest of the maritime industry. This year, the awards were given away in 12 categories. Shipping Secretary K Mohandas felicitated all the winners with a trophy and a plaque. Mercator Lines won the Bulk Operator of the Year award. Other winners of 2009 are:

The Jury


The jury for the awards, Director General of Shipping - Lakshmi Venkatachalam,  Chairman of JNPT and Indian Ports Association - S S Hussain, CMD of Cochin Shipyard Limited - Cmde M Jitendran and CEO of  Indian National Shipowners’ Association - Sudhir Rangnekar, were presented with souvenirs during the awards ceremony.