PHOTO COURTESY METSTRADE

The winners of this year’s DAME Design Awards were announced this morning at Metstrade during a preshow breakfast briefing for the global marine trade. Nine awards were presented across eight categories. In addition, an overall winner was named, and an environmental award was presented.

Launched in 1991, the awards program promotes design in all marine industry disciplines and recognizes products displayed each year at Metstrade in Amsterdam, which opened today and runs through Nov. 17.

An international jury of eight design and user experts examined 100 submissions, 53 of which were selected for nomination as standout examples of holistic design effort within the equipment sector.

“The efforts of companies who offer their products for such detailed scrutiny are always appreciated, and we are always mindful of the time, resources and passion required to bring each product to market,” DAME Design Awards jury chair Andre Hoek said in a statement. “This year we shortlisted 53 out of 100 entries, the highest ratio of nominees since 2016. That is indicative of the quality we saw across a healthy mix of genuinely new concepts, as well as fresh design ideas for existing gear that has been with us for many years.”

This year’s winners are as follows:

• Overall Winner: Oceanvolt HighPower ServoProp 25

• Environmental Design: Maservis EcoCube

• Personal Equipment: Plastimo Zhik Seaboot 700

• Comfort and Entertainment Afloat: Scanstrut ATMOS 12-volt waterproof built-in air station

• Navigation and Communication: Raymarine Alpha performance display system

• Electronic and Electrical Systems: Vimar Spa Linea XT Platform

• Propulsion and Dynamics: Oceanvolt HighPower ServoProp 25

• Deck Equipment (dual winners): Ronstan Orbit winch, Harken push/pull captive winch

• Security and Safety Aboard: Hall Spars LiMit collar

• Shoreside Equipment and Materials: Spot Zero Mobile Pro Mini water purifier