In its continuous drive for excellence, Abu Dhabi Ports has emerged as a key player in the global ports sector by being recognised for several awards, certifications and recognition from trade and government for innovation and excellence.
We are most proud of our recent win for the Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance, the most prestigious government award in UAE for three years in a row.
We garnered over 40 National and International Awards and 31 third-party certifications for our unwavering commitment to sustainability as a business, while maintaining the highest ethical standards across all our subsidiaries.


Through benchmarking ourselves against the best in class, we gained industry acknowledgement from the prestigious Lloyds List by winning the best Port Operator award three years in a row, as well as winning Seatrade and Maritime Standard awards regularly.
Success Beyond Borders
Meanwhile, some of our key third-party certifications include ISO9001 (2015), ISO 10002 (2014), OHSAS 18001 (2007) and ISO14001 (2004) to maintain our dedication to best practice.
We also gained recognition from leading trade journals, such as International Bulk Journal (IBJ), which awarded its Special Achievements Award (2016) to Maqta Gateway while Seatrade Maritime awarded us the Port Authority Award (2016) and Regional Cruise Development Award (2015) for our contribution to the industry.
Below are some of the recent awards and honors we have received.
List of Awards
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
Community

2019
- Resilient infrastructure: The Abu Dhabi Ports Single Window (mPCS)

2019
- Maritime Service Award (Abu Dhabi Ports and SAFEEN
- Young Person of the Year (Dr Noura Al Dhaheri)
2018
- Integration of Women in the Maritime
Human Resources

2019
- Platinum Accreditation
Innovation

2018
- Innovative Technology Award
Logistics

2019
- Port and Terminal Operator Award

2019
- Top Logistics Leader in the Region

2018
- Free Zone of the Year Trade Facilitator
Finance

2019
- Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame: Executing Strategy

2018
- Most Innovative Port Service Provider (UAE)
- Best CFO: Port (UAE)

2019
- Deal of the Year (HFW in support of Abu Dhabi Ports & Cosco Ports)
2018
- Deal of the Year
GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION

2017
- Main Award: Outstanding Entity
- Executive Director Award
- Best Government Services
- Financial Excellence Award
- Achieving Abu Dhabi Plan Award

2017
- Strategic Communication Plan Award
ARCHIVED AWARDS

2018
- Port of the year award
- Maritime Education & Training
2017
- Port of the Year
- Deal of the Year
2016
- Deal of the Year
- Technology and Innovation Award
- Maritime Standard Women in Shipping Award
2015
- Port of the Year Award
2014
- Port of the Year Award

2018
- Collaboration Project of the Year
- Storage Project of the Year
2013
- Best Data Centre Project of the Year
2011
- Best Virtualization Project of the Year Trophy

2018
- Innovative Technology Award
- Entrepreneur of the Year
2017
- People Development Award
2016
- Special Achievements Award
2015
- People Development Award
2014
- People Development Award
2013
- IT Solutions Award
2011
- Environmental Protection Award

2018
- Innovative Technology Award
- Integration of Women in the Maritime
- Deal of the Year
2017
- Deal of the Year
- Port of the Year
2016
- Port Authority Award
2015
- Regional Cruise Development Award
- Regional Development Award
2012
- Young Personality of the Year
2010
- Environmental Protection Award

2018
- IBTIKAR Program: Platinum Accreditation
2017
- IBTIKAR Program: Platinum Accreditation
2016
- IBTIKAR Program: Gold Accreditation

2015
- Training Award
2014
- Training Award
- Port Operator of the Year
2013
- Port Operator of the Year
2011
- Port Operator of the Year
- Environment Award
- Environment Protection Award

2013
- IT Department of the Year
2011
- Energy, Telecoms & Industry Implementation Award

2012
- CIO 50 Award

2011
- Energy Efficiency Project of the Year Award
- Outstanding Development of the Year Award

2010
- GCC Construction Sustainability Award
- GCC Infrastructure Project of the Year: Khalifa Port

2008
- Diamond Award

2008
- Award for Excellence in GIS Implementation
Certification

2014
- Occupational Safety & Health Management System