Align with Maritime Excellence: Sponsor a TMS Award
Tue, 10th November, 2026 Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
Sponsor a TMS Award & Elevate Your Brand in the Industry
Be part of the 13th Annual Maritime Standard Awards on 10th November 2026 at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai — the region’s most prestigious maritime industry gathering. This landmark event attracts top-level executives, innovators, thought leaders, corporate executives and decision-makers from across the shipping, ports, and maritime sectors.
Sponsoring a TMS Award provides unmatched brand exposure, positioning your organization before over 1,200 influential stakeholders from across the maritime, shipping, and ports sectors. It’s a powerful opportunity to align your brand with industry leadership, innovation, and excellence. Elevate your visibility and establish your presence as a key supporter of the most respected maritime awards across the Middle East, South Asia, and the global shipping industry.
WhySponsor?
The Awards present sponsors with a unique platform to demonstrate their commitment to recognising and supporting excellence and innovation throughout the industry. Sponsoring an award category will enable your organisation to align itself with the values and philosophies of The Maritime Standard Awards, while showcasing your corporate identity, services and products.
Sponsorship will further raise your organisation’s profile and enhance your credibility with prospective clients, customers and industry peers. In short The Maritime Standard Awards sponsorship provides your company with the ideal means to reach its target clientele.
Sponsorship That Delivers:
Visibility. Credibility. Leads.
Visibility. Credibility. Leads.
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Build Brand Equity at TMS Awards
Sponsoring the TMS Awards offers unmatched brand visibility across the maritime, shipping, and logistics sectors. Our multi-month promotional campaign includes targeted email outreach, digital marketing, and high-impact social media strategies. Your logo and brand messaging will be featured prominently across all pre-event, on-site, and post-event marketing channels. This ensures sustained brand recognition and visibility among a global maritime audience, including key markets in the Middle East and South Asia.
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Targeted Networking & Influence
As a TMS Awards sponsor, you gain direct access to senior executives, C-suite leaders, and decision-makers from across the global maritime ecosystem. The event draws top-tier attendees from the shipping, ports, and logistics sectors, offering a highly targeted networking environment. This is your opportunity to engage with an audience that is both relevant and receptive—strengthening your industry position and fostering meaningful business relationships.
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Early Sponsorship = Extended Maritime Brand Exposure
Get ahead of the competition by securing your TMS Awards sponsorship early. Early partners benefit from months of continuous brand visibility through our multi-channel promotional campaigns. From email marketing to digital advertising and social media, your brand will be consistently showcased—maximizing awareness, recognition, and impact before, during, and after the event.
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Boost Brand Perception with this Prestigious Partnership
Aligning your company with the globally recognized TMS Awards elevates your brand credibility. This high-profile association positions your business as a leader in the maritime and shipping sectors, increasing trust among clients, partners, and peers. It’s a strategic opportunity to signal excellence, innovation, and reliability—key factors in the B2B decision-making process.
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Generate High-Quality Maritime Leads and Build Relationships
Sponsoring the TMS Awards gives you direct access to a curated audience of senior executives, decision-makers, and potential partners from across the maritime, shipping, ports, and logistics ecosystem. It’s more than visibility—it’s valuable engagement in a focused, high-impact setting that drives real business results. Sponsors gain insight into customer needs, forge powerful connections, and turn conversations into long-term opportunities.
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Amplify Your Reach Through Maritime Social Media Engagement
Partnering with The Maritime Standard on social media gives your brand expanded reach and organic visibility across LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, and other platforms. Attendees actively share event moments—photos, videos, quotes—amplifying your presence with authentic, user-generated content. This peer-driven exposure enhances brand credibility, increases trust, and keeps your business in front of engaged maritime professionals long after the event.
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Build Strategic Partnerships That Drive Long-Term Value
The TMS Awards serve as a strategic networking platform, attracting top-tier maritime executives and corporate leaders from across the globe. Sponsorship opens doors to high-value business relationships and collaboration opportunities with forward-thinking companies in shipping, ports, logistics, and maritime services. These connections are the foundation of long-term growth and joint success in the industry.
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Gain Maritime Publicity Through Premium Media Exposure
As a TMS Awards sponsor, your brand benefits from extensive press and media coverage, both locally and internationally. The Awards are covered by leading maritime publications and business news outlets across the Middle East, South Asia, and globally—giving your company valuable exposure that drives authority and awareness across key markets.
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Outshine the Competition and Position Your Brand as a Leader
Sponsoring The Maritime Standard Awards places your company in front of your industry peers as a trusted leader. Exclusive branding opportunities—both digital and in-person—help you stand out in a crowded marketplace. Align with maritime excellence, showcase your leadership, and become the brand that resonates long after the event ends.
Why Sponsoring TMS Awards
Is a Smart Maritime Strategy
Gain unmatched visibility in the shipping and maritime sector by sponsoring The Maritime Standard Awards—connect with executives, build trust, and grow your brand in key global markets.
Key benefits of award sponsorship
Include:
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Extensive Brand Visibility in All Pre-Event Marketing
Your company logo and name will be featured across a multi-channel promotional campaign—including email blasts, digital ads, industry publications, and media partnerships—delivering strong maritime industry brand awareness before the event.
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Prominent Presence on the TMS Awards Website
Your organization will enjoy premium online visibility:
Logo Placement: Shown on every page of the TMS Awards website.
Clickable Branding: Logos hyperlink directly to your website.
Company Profile: A dedicated section introduces your brand, mission, and services to thousands of site visitors.
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Logo Display in the Pre-Dinner Reception Area
Enjoy strategic visibility on-site with your logo showcased on signage throughout the networking reception—where VIP guests and decision-makers gather before the main ceremony.
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Full-Page Ad in the Winner’s Souvenir Catalogue
Sponsors receive a premium, full-color A4 page in the official souvenir catalogue distributed to all attendees—delivering long-term branding and credibility.
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High-Impact Visual Branding During the Ceremony
Your logo will be integrated into:
AV presentations during key moments (opening, dinner, finale)
Award slides during your sponsored category This reinforces your sponsorship throughout the night.
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Award Presentation Opportunity on Stage
Your company representative will present the award in your sponsored category, sharing the spotlight with an industry leader—creating prestige and photo-worthy PR moments.
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Live Acknowledgment by the Master of Ceremonies
Your sponsorship will be formally recognized during the live ceremony by the official host—reinforcing your leadership and presence among peers.
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Complimentary VIP Table at the Gala Dinner
Receive one complimentary table (seating 10) in the premium sponsor section, ideal for hosting clients, partners, or prospects. Includes:
· Access to the cocktail reception
· Three-course gourmet dinner with coffee & petits fours
· Option to purchase additional seats/tables at a 15% discount
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Table Branding with Your Company Logo
Your logo will be displayed on your assigned table, reinforcing your presence throughout the evening’s networking and dining experience.
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Robust PR and Social Media Coverage
Your sponsorship will be included in:
· Pre-event and post-event press releases
· Social media content (photos, quotes, videos)
· Multimedia assets shared by attendees, media, and organizers
· This provides lasting exposure and user-generated content across platforms.
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Become a Sponsor of a Prestigious TMS Award
Seize the opportunity to align your brand with maritime excellence. Sponsoring an award at The Maritime Standard Awards enhances your visibility and positions your company as an industry leader.
We also offer a range of bespoke sponsorship packages to suit your needs. Click here to find out more about the options we offer
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