July 20, 2009
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.
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.
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 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.