This year marked a milestone, with the awards attracting their highest number of nominations.

September 18, 2025: The Maritime Standard (TMS), the premier awards event for the maritime and shipping industry across the Middle East region and the Indian Subcontinent, which is held annually in Dubai, officially announced the finalists for the Maritime Standard Awards 2025 edition to compete across 25 categories. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, the event will bring together around 1,000 top executives.