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3rd MELA
Press Release
OTHER INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
CIFFA Central, Eastern regions honour top carriers with Forwarders’ Choice Awards
The Central and Eastern regions of the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association recently presented their Forwarders’ Choice Awards to ocean and air carriers in eight trade lanes: Africa, Caribbean, Latin America, Middle East, Southwest Pacific, Far East, Europe and the Mediterranean. A record 660 people attended the Central Region awards at the Mississauga Convention Centre on April 2.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (Canada) Inc. captured the honour as Ocean Carrier of the Year. MSC also won awards for its Africa, Mediterranean and Middle East services. British Airways World Cargo was the winner of the Air Carrier of the Year Award. It also was recognized for its services to Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
The Eastern Region awards were held at the Sheraton Four Points in Montreal on May 13 with some 450 people in attendance. Mediterranean Shipping Company (Canada) Inc. took home the award for Ocean Carrier of the Year. In addition, it was honoured for its services to Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The Air Carrier of the Year Award went to Air France Cargo-KLM Cargo, which was also recognized for its Africa, Europe and Mediterranean services.
Sponsors of the Central Region event were:
Ecu-Line Group of Companies,
Gillship Navigation,
LCL Navigation/CFR Confreight Maritime Lines,
Shipco Transport Inc.,
Adams Cargo Ltd.,
Good Moves Inc., and
RS Rush Transfer Express.Sponsors of the Eastern Region event were:
Confreight/LCL Navigation,
Ecu-Line Canada Inc.,
Shipco Transport Inc.,
OEC Overseas Express Consolidators (Canada) Inc.,
Entrepôt Lafrance Inc., and Transport Non-Stop Inc.CIFFA Central Region 2009 FCA Winners
Region
Company/Winner
Africa Air
BRITISH AIRWAYS WORLD CARGO
Africa Ocean
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (CANADA) INC.
Caribbean Air
AIR CANADA CARGO
Caribbean Ocean
TROPICAL SHIPPING OF CANADA INC.
Europe Air
BRITISH AIRWAYS WORLD CARGO
Europe Ocean
HAPAG LLOYD (CANADA) INC.
Far East Air
CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS, LTD.
Far East Ocean
OOCL (CANADA) INC.
Latin America Air
LAN CHILE
Latin America Ocean
HAMBURG SÜD
Mediterranean Air
BRITISH AIRWAYS WORLD CARGO
Mediterranean Ocean
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (CANADA) INC.
Middle East Air
BRITISH AIRWAYS WORLD CARGO
Middle East Ocean
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (CANADA) INC.
Southwest Pacific Air
KOREAN AIRLINES
Southwest Pacific Ocean
HAMBURG SÜD
Carrier of Year - Air
BRITISH AIRWAYS WORLD CARGO
Carrier of Year - Ocean
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (CANADA) INC.
Eastern Region 2009 FCA Winners
CATEGORY
WINNER
Africa Air
AIR FRANCE – KLM CARGO
Africa Ocean
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (CANADA) INC.
Caribbean Air
AIR CANADA CARGO
Caribbean Ocean
TROPICAL SHIPPING OF CANADA INC.
Europe Air
AIR FRANCE – KLM CARGO
Europe Ocean
HAPAG-LLOYD (CANADA) INC.
Far East Air
CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS, LTD.
Far East Ocean
COSCO CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING (GROUP) COMPANY
Latin America Air
AIR CANADA CARGO
Latin America Ocean
HAMBURG SÜD
Mediterranean Air
AIR FRANCE – KLM CARGO
Mediterranean Ocean
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (CANADA) INC.
Middle East Air
BRITISH AIRWAYS WORLD CARGO
Middle East Ocean
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (CANADA) INC.
Southwest Pacific Air
CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS, LTD.
Southwest Pacific Ocean
HAMBURG SÜD
Carrier of the Year - Air
AIR FRANCE – KLM CARGO
Carrier of the Year - Ocean
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (CANADA) INC.
