Mustafa Nejem has been awarded a Gold Stevie® in the Outstanding Individual Contribution to Sustainability category at the 2026 MENA Stevie® Awards.
Mustafa Nejem also received a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Thought Leader of the Year category at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards.
The maritime transition will be decided not only by the technologies we adopt, but by the quality of the decisions we make every day”— Mustafa Nejem, Master Mariner, Managing Director & Chartered ManagerDUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Mustafa Nejem, a Master Mariner, Managing Director, Chartered Manager and author, has secured two accolades at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards, honoring his work in maritime sustainability, innovation, and inclusive leadership.
Nejem earned a Gold Stevie® Winner title in the Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Sustainability for the entry “Mustafa A. Nejem: Outstanding Individual Contribution to Maritime Sustainability and Innovation.” He additionally took home a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Thought Leader of the Year category for “Global Thought Leader in Maritime Sustainability, Innovation, and Inclusive Leadership.”
These two recognitions highlight a career that spans command experience at sea, executive roles onshore, advanced academic pursuits, and a dedication to reinforcing the human and environmental pillars of the maritime industry.
“Sustainability is not an abstract ambition for shipping,” said Nejem. “It becomes real through better decisions, stronger professional standards and leaders who understand that operational performance, environmental responsibility and human wellbeing are inseparable.”
The 2026 Stevie® honors come after Nejem was named winner of the Maritime Youth Award at the Saudi Maritime Awards Night 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Nejem’s work integrates maritime strategy, fleet management, leadership development, sustainability, law, and human-centered innovation. He holds the Chartered Manager (CMgr) designation from the Chartered Management Institute; is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA); a Fellow of the Institute of Consulting (FIC), Chartered Management Institute; an Associate Fellow of The Nautical Institute (AFNI); and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
His academic credentials include an LL.M. in International Commercial Law from the University of Salford; a Global MBA from Abertay University; an Executive MBA in Business Analytics from UCAM, Spain; an MSc in Fleet Management; an MSc in Maritime Business; and a Master Mariner Certificate of Competency. His research has explored maritime finance, data-driven decision-making in global maritime business, sustainable shipping, and crew welfare.
As an author, Nejem turns complex maritime and leadership topics into practical resources for industry professionals and emerging leaders. His published works include The Green Wave: Embracing Renewable Energy in Maritime Shipping and The Inclusive Leader: Embracing Diversity for Organizational Excellence.
The Green Wave earned recognition from Literary Titan and was nominated for The Maritime Foundation Award for Best Book at the 2025 Maritime Media Awards in the United Kingdom.
In addition to his writing and executive leadership, Nejem founded SeaMentor.app, a digital platform aimed at supporting seafarer wellbeing, safety, and environmental awareness.
The 2026 MENA Stevie® Awards honored professionals and organizations from 15 countries. More than 1,400 nominations in Arabic and English were assessed by over 155 industry professionals.
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