SMART4SEA EUROPORT Awards

Following up on the success of previous years, SAFETY4SEA & EUROPORT are delighted to announce the SMART4SEA EUROPORT Awards for the third time. The process to be employed is a combination of open nomination and vote while the presentation shall take place at a special ceremony to be held on November the 6th, during the Europort 2025 Exhibition.

The Award categories are:

SMART4SEA EUROPORT Smart Shipping Award
To be awarded to an organization that provided a significant achievement, breakthrough or contribution in any aspect of Smart Shipping

The shortlisted nominees are:

  • Bachmann, for embracing smart shipping innovations
  • Datum Electronics, for its SHaPoLi EEXI Shaft Power System
  • ELNAV.AI, for its Helm Order Monitor (HOM)
  • Kaiko Systems, for its Kaiko CharterReady
  • Pole Star Global, for Podium5 and PurpleTRAC
  • Zelim, for its ZOE Intelligent Lookout


SMART4SEA EUROPORT Cyber Security Award
To be awarded to an organization that provided a significant achievement, breakthrough or contribution in any aspect of Cyber Security in shipping

The shortlisted nominees are:

  • CyberOwl, for its Medulla
  • Inmarsat Maritime, for its NexusWave platform
  • Kongsberg Maritime, for establishing a certified baseline of cybersecurity
  • Marlink, for its CyberGuard UTM solution
  • SmartSea, for its layered cybersecurity approach
  • Varuna Marine Services, for its CyberShell


SMART4SEA EUROPORT E-Navigation Award
To be awarded to an organization that provided a significant achievement, breakthrough or contribution in any aspect of e-navigation in shipping

The shortlisted nominees are:

  • Alphatron Marine, for its advanced ECDIS and chart systems
  • Danelec, for advancing e-navigation
  • Radio Holland, for its ECDIS EC-9000
  • StormGeo, for its s‑Planner platform
  • UKHO, for leading the development of S-100 solutions
  • Wärtsilä, for its Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS


SMART4SEA EUROPORT Technology Award
To be awarded to an organization that provided a milestone technological achievement in any aspect of smart shipping

The shortlisted nominees are:

  • Gelectric B.V., for its AI-driven solutions
  • Orbyt Global, for providing unlimited bandwidth
  • SmartSea, for advancing cruise terminals with smart tech
  • VAF, for its IVY® propulsion monitoring solution
  • WeavAir, for its digital twin platform
  • ZeroNorth, for its data-driven platform


SMART4SEA EUROPORT Autonomous Shipping Award
To be awarded to an organization that provided a significant achievement, breakthrough or contribution in any aspect of autonomous shipping

The shortlisted nominees are:

  • ABB, for supporting autonomous shipping
  • Caterpillar Marine, for its innovative autonomous propulsion and power systems
  • Lloyd’s Register, for developing safety and regulatory frameworks for autonomous ships
  • One Sea Association, for the One Sea Autonomous Ship Ecosystem
  • Sperry Marine, for its navigation and control systems
  • Wärtsilä, for its advanced autonomous navigation and control solutions


Awards are subject to the following procedure, terms and conditions.

Nomination and Voting Procedure:

  1. Notification procedure is initiated few months ahead of the event with an open invitation to the industry stakeholders to propose nominations on the web. Nominations are valid only with an online submission completing the form below and can be made by any individual involved in shipping, limited to one nomination per category per person. All nominations MUST be in English language and provide a clear indication of the reasons behind the nomination (as appropriate).
  2. SAFETY4SEA Editorial staff will review all nominations for validity in line with rules, terms and conditions announced and place all valid nominations to the website for the online Open Vote in line with the deadlines announced.
  3. For each category winner will be the nominee that has attracted the most votes by the end of the voting period. Only one vote per person per category will be allowed.
  4. Awards shall be presented to winners at a special ceremony to be held on November the 6th, during the Europort 2025 Exhibition.

Terms and Conditions:

  1. Nominations: 2025 SMART4SEA EUROPORT Awards are open for nominations till Friday, 6th of June 2025. Valid nominations will be reviewed by the editorial staff and put to online open vote on europort.safety4sea.com, supported by social media and e-mail campaigns.
  2. Eligibility: Only work or achievements taking place within the last 24 months, will be eligible. Each nomination to meet the award description and specified entry criteria. Awards are open to any organization or individual that participate in Europort as Exhibitors or Partners.
  3. Online Open Vote Procedure: Only one vote is accepted per award category. Vote will be open till 12th of September 2025.
  4. Awards Announcement: Awards shall be presented to winners at a special ceremony to be held on November the 6th, during the Europort 2025 Exhibition.