Awards
Lloyd’s List Awards 2011
Middle East & Indian subcontinent – Ship Yard of the Year
ASRY was named shipyard of the year at a ceremony in Dubai. It was honoured at the Lloyds List Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards 2011. The award recognises a shipyard that has consistently met the needs of its customers. ASRY was adjudged on its ability to offer cost-effective and quality services while maintaining the highest standards of safety.
‘ASRY is not just one of the Middle East’s leading repairers but a world leader’, Chairman Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al-Khalifa said. ‘Over the last few years we have steadily built upon our reputation within the industry by enhancing our service delivery and quality of product. This has led to increased profitability and now the recognition by the industry’s peers that ASRY is the shipyard of the year. ASRY is committed to continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of our work’, said Shaikh Daij.
The award is timely recognition for ASRY which is currently celebrating its 35th anniversary. ASRY has responded to the challenging market conditions by trimming costs appreciably across the board, starting a new workers’ initiative of suggesting cost saving measures within the yard, while at the same time increasing its global and regional marketing activities in a move to get closer to its customers, both existing and new, and understanding their fast-changing requirements.
ASRY has an exciting yard expansion programme underway which will see the entering into operation of a new 1,380m repair quay wall at the end of2011, as well as a large new offshore fabrication area and the fabrication of leading edge floating power barges for the developing world with specialist energy company Centrax, said Shaikh Daij. To help ship owners, operators and managers in a time of difficult market conditions, ASRY has developed a flexible approach to payment terms, while at the same time being highly flexible with regard to dock availability.
Early this year, when a long term Greek owner, a leading operator of VLCCs, had a number of requirements for the docking of large tankers, the trouble was that the yard’s 500,000 dwt graving dock was fully booked. With some judicious rescheduling and moving around of vessels, the Greek owner’s docking requirements were met, much to his delight, while at the same time not inconveniencing other owners repairing in the yard at thesame time.
Safety and security at ASRY has always been a byword. At the end of last year ASRY became the first ship repairyard in the Middle East to beaccredited with two ISO securitycertificates: ISO 28000 (certificatein security managementsystems for supply chains)and ISO 20858 (certificate in marine port facility security assessment and security plan development). To further reinforce risk prevention within the shipyard, ASRY has in-house safety training programmes for its workers, which will lead to the issuing of a Safety Passport for workers in repair yards which is a pioneering first for the Middle East. ‘For 35 years ASRY has built a global reputation for quality, cost-effective and efficient service delivery’, said chief executive Chris Potter.
‘This award in our 35th year is the result of a team effort and is a badge of honour for all theworkers in our yard in Bahrain to wear with pride’.
Sea Trade Award
IMO Secretary General Efthimious Mitropolous, the guest of honor at the Annual Sea Trade Awards Middle East and Indian Sub continent witnessed the presentation to Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) of the Sea Trade Award for Corporate Social Responsibility at the Atlantis - Palm Jumeriah Dubai Last night (25th October). The Award was received by H.E Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, Chairman of ASRY on behalf of the company. Speaking of the Award Shaikh Daij said "This is the second Award won by ASRY in a matter of weeks. ASRY's reputation as a successful commercial business with a strong social conscience is a reputation earned by all the staff at ASRY and which the Board of ASRY is proud to have helped to forge."
The judging panel was particularly impressed at the Sludge Treatment Plant built by ASRY. The Plant currently produces about 2,000 tons a year of compost material that is used for landscaping purposes within the shipyard and Bahrain. The Sludge Treatment Plant also separates oil and water, with the resultant clean oil then being sold on the open market. Bahrain's Environmental Control Centre Directorate is currently liaising with ASRY with regard to the Kingdom's ratification of IMO's MARPOL Convention and the designation of the Arabian Gulf as a special zone for the cross-border transport of industrial waste.
Chris Potter, CEO of ASRY, talking of the Award presented to the company said - "The recognition of ASRY's award for its work enhancing the social fabric of Bahrain would not be possible without a sound business base. Over the last few years ASRY has become a profitable concern. We are proud that the hard work of the staff at ASRY has resulted in increase profits and these profits have been used to benefit shareholders, staff and the wider community that ASRY operates in."
With a permanent workforce of 1600 people, of which over 65% are Bahraini nationals, and supported by 3,000 people employed as sub-contractors ASRY remains a major employer within the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Shaikh Daij Bin Salman, Chairman of ASRY, receiving the award from Salem Al Mehari, General Manager of Department of Transport UAE, and Christopher Hayman, Chairman of Sea Trade.
Lloyd's List Award 2010
On 29th September, ASRY won the prestigious industry recognition of the LLOYDS List 2010 Award for Corporate Social Responsibility. The Award was received by Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman of ASRY on behalf of the company looked on by the two Deputy Chairmen of ASRY, Mr. Ziad Al Zahrani the First Deputy Chairman of ASRY (Representative of SAUDI ARABIA) and Dr Hussain Mohammed Al Derbasti Second Deputy Chairman of ASRY (Representative of Qatar)
Speaking of the Award Shaikh Daij talking to GDN said "This Award is a badge of honor earned by all the employees of ASRY. It is recognition of the value that the ASRY Board and its employees have placed on their role as corporate citizens over the years".
ASRY's award was for its numerous CSR activities. The judging panel were particularly impressed at the Sludge Treatment Plant built by ASRY. The Plant currently produces about 2,000 tons a year of compost material that is used for landscaping purposes within the shipyard and Bahrain. The Sludge Treatment Plant also separates oil and water, with the resultant clean oil then being sold on the open market. Bahrain's Environmental Control Centre Directorate is currently liaising with ASRY with regard to the Kingdom's ratification of IMO's MARPOL Convention and the designation of the Arabian Gulf as a special zone for the cross-border transport of industrial waste.
Tom Leander, Editor of Lloyd's List speaking of the award category said: "The CSR Category is an acknowledgment by the maritime industry of its role and responsibility to wider society as well as setting high standards of Business Integrity and ethics as true measurements of the Award winner." With a permanent workforce of 1600 people, of which over 65% are Bahraini nationals, and supported by 3,000 sub-contractors ASRY delivers action as well as words through its corporate social responsibility strategy.
The shipyard allocates a substantial part of its annual budget to various charities in Bahrain such as financial support for local sports teams; the cleaning of public beaches; educational bursaries and the establishment of a Seafarers Centre within the shipyard. Chris Potter, CEO of ASRY, talking of the vision of the company said – "The Board of ASRY are insistent that charity begins at home. So as well as supporting good causes in Bahrain the company ensures that we support the workers of ARSY. As good employers we ensure that the health, welfare and happiness of the community of ASRY workers is paramount. This is a major contribution to the success and growth of ASRY for the future."
Best Bahrain Business e-Content award 2009
This was awarded by by the Ministry of Industry & Commerce (MOIC) and the Bahrain Internet Society (BIS) under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Commerce, HE. Dr. Hassan Abdulla Fakhro. It is inspired by the World Summit Award (WSA) in order to select quality eContent products and promote creativity and innovation in the development of new media applications in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This competition is held every two years and on the basis of which is the nomination of winners to the World Summit Award (WSA).
The award was received by our Chairman, Sh. Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al-Khalifa.
For more information and photos visit http://user1054379.wx17.registeredsite.com/bea/eng/winners.asp
Bahrain e-Content award 2009
This was awarded by the Woman Gateway, a part of The Bahrain Businesswomen Society.
The award was received by Mr. Abdul Wahed A. Rahman, Finance and Accounts & Human Resources General Manager.
Environmental Standards Award 2007-2008
ASRY wins prestigious GCC award for Best Industrial Organisation Complying with the Environmental Standards for the years 2007-2008