Awards Winners: 2007
The first India Shipping Summit Awards, presented at INDIA SHIPPING SUMMIT 2007, recognised individuals and companies setting benchmarks for the nation’s maritime industries.
DEAL MAKER OF THE YEAR
RISHI ARGAWAL, Managing Director, ABG Shipyard
Presented by Arun Mehta, Vice Chairman & MD, Varun Shipping
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
SABYASACHI HAJARA, Chairman & MD, Shipping Corporation of India and incoming President of INSA
Presented by Rani Jadhav, Chairperson, Mumbai Port Trust
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
H K MITTAL, Managing Director, Mercator Lines
Presented by D T Jospeph, Former Shipping Secretary, Government of India
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
DINESH LAL, Executive Director, Maersk (India)
Presented by Eivind Grostad, SVP & Regional Manager Middle East & India, DNV
Sponsored by 
POLICY MAKER OF THE YEAR
YUDHISHTHIR KHATAU, Managing Director, Varun Shipping and outgoing President of INSA
Presented by P K Srivastava, Former Chairman & MD, Shipping Corporation of India
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
K M SHETH, Executive Chairman, Great Eastern Shipping Presented by Denis Petropoulos, Executive Director, Braemar Seascope Ltd
Sponsored by 
Judges
Chairman of Judges
"The success of India Maritime – the companies and individuals involved in the country’s shipping, ports and offshore sectors – is continuing to grow. Every move that motivates these sectors to do even better is welcome. "
DT Joseph, Government of India’s Former Shipping Secretary
"The Indian Shipping Summit Awards are an acknowledgement of the importance of the Indian shipping industry in the world arena today. They are a professional benchmark for recognising individual contributions of maritime personnel involved in growth and development."
P K Srivastava, Former Chairman and Managing Director of the Shipping Corporation of India
"The Indian Shipping Summit is a reflection of Maritime India's newfound identity and these awards are a timely recognition of India's contribution to the international community."
Chris Horrocks, Former Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping and the International Shipping Federation
"ISS has become a great forum for discussion of pertinent maritime issues and provides a valuable opportunity to network with the decision makers. The overwhelming response to the summit is only testimony to the vitality of India's thriving marine industry."
Capt. Anand, Chairman, IRS
