Project specialist deugro scoops BIFA air cargo award

Source: BIFA

Project cargo specialist deugro scooped the top spot in the Air Cargo Services category at the BIFA Freight Service Awards.

The awards took place yesterday in London and were hosted by UK TV personality Suzi Perry.

In total, 11 companies scooped an award, with deugro winning the air cargo category ahead of cargo-partner, Hogg Global Logistics and Killick Martin & Company.

BIFA director general, Steve Parker acknowledged all 29 freight forwarding companies that made the finalists shortlist in the nine service categories, as well as the 12 people who were finalists for the two individual categories.

Parker said: “Once again, BIFA was delighted with the number and range of entries received and it was great to meet in person to celebrate excellence across the freight forwarding industry, with awards that are now in their 35th year, and justifiably regarded as the most prestigious in the sector.

“I would also like to recognise the support and contribution of all the sponsors to the running of the competition this year. Representatives from the category sponsors gave their time to carry out judging and the selection of winners for each award.”

The full list of winners was:

Ocean Services Award: Woodland Global

Project Forwarding: Hemisphere Freight Services 

Specialist Services: Seafast Logistics

Supply Chain Management: Kerry Logistics

Sustainable Logistics & the Environment Award: Woodland Group

Extra Mile Award: Hogg Global Logistics

Staff Development: OIA Global

European Logistics: Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics

Apprentice of the Year category: Cameron Smith of Ligentia

Young Freight Forwarder of the Year: Christopher Carter from Peterson

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Damian Brett

Damian Brett
I have been writing about the freight and logistics industry since 2007 when I joined International Freighting Weekly to cover the shipping sector.After a stint in PR, I have gone on to work for Containerisation International and Lloyds List - where I was editor of container shipping - before joining Air Cargo News in 2015.Contact me on [email protected]