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SNIC 2025 – INNOVATION AWARDS

The SNIC Innovation Awards return in 2025 to honor pioneering maritime technologies and innovations that are shaping a smarter, greener, and more resilient future for the industry. The awards will be presented during the Singapore Norway Innovation Conference on 6 November at the Amara Hotel.
 
These prestigious awards celebrate forward-thinking companies and individuals driving progress across sustainability, digitalization, and technological adoption in the maritime sector.
 

2024 AWARD WINNERS:

Most Innovative Maritime Technology – Zeabuz: Pioneered the world’s first autonomous urban passenger ferry, the MF Estelle in Stockholm​

Most Promising Maritime Technology – Green COP Pte Ltd: Developing a biofuel solution derived from biowaste​

Best Adopter of Maritime Technology – Penguin International Limited: Electric Dream project – Singapore’s first fully electric ferry service

 

Now it’s your turn to celebrate accomplishments!
Submit your nomination today and join us at SNIC 2025, Hotel Amara, Singapore.

THE THREE AWARD CATEGORIES:

Most Innovative Maritime Technology Award

This award recognizes exemplary innovation in maritime technology. It commends the company whose solution has achieved commercial readiness and is implementable (Technology Readiness Level 8 or higher), and has demonstrated its capacity to revolutionize the industry by enhancing efficiency, promoting sustainability, enabling decarbonization, and minimizing waste.

Most Promising Maritime Technology Award 

This award acknowledges pioneering maritime technologies at the pilot stage (TRL 5–7), which are currently not commercially available but exhibit substantial potential for future deployment. It aims to honor start-ups and companies developing solutions that can enhance efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonization within the industry.

Best Adopter of Technology Award

This award recognizes a company that utilizes technology to enhance efficiency, promote sustainability, and facilitate decarbonization. The jury will particularly focus on prominent participants, including shipowners and managers, who are establishing benchmarks by implementing sustainable technologies that generate tangible environmental benefits and decrease carbon emissions.

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ELIGIBILITY:

Nominations may be submitted by organizations on their own behalf or by affiliated organizations. Nominees must represent either a Singaporean or Norwegian company.

  • Companies in the maritime technology, maritime, offshore, or energy sectors​
  • Singapore-based companies​ with strong links to Norway
  • Norwegian companies with established business connections to Singapore

Selection Process:

Based on the nominations received, up to two finalists will be selected in each category, one winner and one runner-up. 

The shortlisting will be determined by the jury’s evaluation and recommendations, as well as the strength of the justifications and supporting statements included in the nominations. The shortlisted finalists will be notified by 27 October 2025 and invited to attend SNIC to receive their awards. If a finalist is unavailable or declines the invitation, the runner-up will be invited to take their place.

  • Nominations are accepted until 22 October 2025. 
  • The jury comprises representatives from NBAS, Innovation Norway, and Enterprise Singapore. For any questions, please contact Tone Dale at tone.dale@nbas.org.sg

Award AND Recognition:

Award recipients will receive:
 
  • A prestigious award plaque, presented during the SNIC Awards ceremony
  • Recognition on NBAS/Innovation Norway social media platforms, increasing visibility within the Singapore–Norway business community
  • One-year complimentary NBAS corporate membership, providing access to events, networking opportunities, and industry insights
SUBMIT A NOMINATION

You will be redirected to the nomination form (Google Form).