The 2007 Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards
DHL dominates 2007 AFSCAs
MACAU (April 25, 2007): DHL dominated the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCAs) tonight, taking home six trophies, including the coveted Best Express Operator title.
Press Release
DHL dominates 2007 AFSCAsMACAU (April 25, 2007): DHL dominated the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCAs) tonight, taking home six trophies, including the coveted Best Express Operator title.
It was the 21st anniversary of the AFSCAs - organised by market leading transport and logistics newspaper Cargonews Asia - and several hundred transport, logistics and supply chain executives from around the region gathered at the Macau Fisherman's Wharf Convention and Exhibition Centre to celebrate the event.
DHL have now won the Best Express Operator award for 21 consecutive years despite fierce competition from the other finalists, FedEx and UPS.
Macau SAR Transport Minister Liu Shi Yao told the assembled guests that the implementation of large-scale investment projects had stimulated the logistics industry in the territory and created many business opportunities.
The increasing air freight volumes passing through Macau International Airport saw the operator winning the Best Emerging Airport award for airports handling less that 500,000 tonnes a year. With an average cargo growth of over 20 percent a year for the past five years, Macau Airport was a well-deserved winner.
The world's biggest container carrier, Maersk Line, maintained its dominance of the liner awards, taking home three, including Best Global Shipping Line. Singapore's PSA International beat off Hutchison Port Holdings and DP World to take the Best Global Container Terminal Operator award, and the Port of Singapore also scooped the Best Seaport - Asia title.
In the air cargo business Both Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl)and Cathay Pacific flew the Hong Kong flag by taking the respective awards for Best Air Cargo Terminal - Asia, and Best Air Cargo Carrier - Asia, although Singapore again went top of the table with Changi International Airport winning the Asia's Best Airport.
Other big winners on the night were DP World (winning AFSCAs for both their Jebel Ali Terminal in Dubai (best Seaport Middle East) and their Terminal in Hong Kong (Best Container Terminal in Asia under 4m teu / year), Amsterdam Schiphol (Best Air Cargo Terminal - Europe, and Best Airport Europe) and SkyTeam Cargo (Best Air Freight Alliance).
FedEx also made it a double with Best All Cargo Airline award and Best Air Cargo Carrier - North America.
Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award was Anthony Lau, Chairman of BALtrans Holdings. Lau was co-founder of BALtrans in 1982 and under his leadership, the Hong Kong-listed freight forwarding and logistics Group has gone from being a regional player to a global transport and logistics giant.
The AFSCAs are widely regarded as the most authoritative and prestigious awards for the industry in Asia and the evening is one of the highlights of the Asian freight industry calendar.
ABOUT CARGONEWS ASIA
Cargonews Asia, the organiser of the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards, is a fortnightly newspaper, which has been published every two weeks for the last 30 years. The paper is dedicated to covering news from the international and regional cargo industry for senior executives in Asia.
The core readership of Cargonews Asia is shippers - importers & exporters who use freight transport services - hence the term, "The Shippers' Choice Awards'', which is associated with the AFSCAs.
Full details on the methodology of the 2006 AFSCAs can be found by clicking on the AFSCA logo at www.cargonewsasia.com.
For more information about the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards please contact:
Mr Huw Harries
Publisher
Cargonews Asia
Tel: (+852) 2508 2903
Fax: (+852) 2508 0255
Email: hharries@cargonewsasia.com.hk
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Winners
Best Airport - Asia- Changi International Airport
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Dubai International Airport
- Macau International Airport
- Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (HACTL)
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Atlas Air
- Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency GmbH
- Cathay Pacific
- FedEx
- Lufthansa Cargo
- Emirates SkyCargo
- FedEx
- SkyTeam Cargo
- The Port of Singapore
- Port of Long Beach
- Port of Rotterdam
- Port of Jebel Ali
- PSA Singapore Terminals
- DP World, Hong Kong
- Jurong Port, Singapore
- Europe Container Terminals (ECT)
- PSA International
- Thermo King
- Maersk Line
- Maersk Line
- Evergreen Marine Corporation
- Intermarine
- Maersk Line
- The New World Alliance
- TNT Express Worldwide
- DHL Exel Supply Chain
- DHL Exel Supply Chain
- DHL Global Forwarding
- DHL Global Forwarding
- DHL Global Forwarding
- DHL
- The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific
- HSBC
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Publisher's Note
Dear Reader,Voting for the 2007 Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards has begun, and you can find your personal ballot form wrapped around our December 4, 2006 edition of Cargonews Asia.
We would like to ask you to spend a few minutes helping us make the 2007 awards accurately reflect the views of industry professionals in Asia on the best companies in our industry.
To vote in our 21st annual awards, simply mark your choice for each category on the ballot form and return it to Cargonews Asia by post or by fax (852) 2571 0780. All votes must be received by 31 January 2007.
You may also vote online at our website www.cargonewsasia.com/vote. Simply enter your ballot form's unique identification number and make your choices. Naturally you can only vote once and only shippers are entitled to vote for all categories.
This year, as a reward for spending some of your valuable time with us, Cargonews Asia is giving away a set of Bose QuiteComfort 2 acoustic noise canceling headphones - the ideal travel companion for the frequent flyer.
To participate in the lucky draw, please fill in your details or attach your business card to the voting form: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ENTER THE DRAW TO VOTE.
The winners of the 2007 AFSCAs will be announced at the annual gala evening on 25 April, 2007 - this year taking place in Macau - and in the May 14, 2007 issue of Cargonews Asia.
Thank you in advance for voting in the AFSCAs and for your continued support.
Yours sincerely,
Huw Harries
Publisher
Cargonews Asia
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Finalists
The top three finalists of each category in the 2007 Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCAs), are listed in alphabetical order below. Announcement of the winners and the presentation of awards will be held over a gala dinner ceremony at Fisherman's Wharf, Macau on April 25, 2007.Best Airport
Asia
- Changi International Airport
- Hong Kong International Airport
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- JFK International Airport, New York
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- O'Hare International Airport, Chicago
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Frankfurt Airport
- London Heathrow Airport
- Abu Dhabi International Airport
- Dubai International Airport
- Jeddah King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia
- Sharjah International Airport
- Macau International Airport
- Noi Bai International Airport, Vietnam
- Senai International Airport, Malaysia
Asia
- DHL Express Cargo Terminal, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (HACTL)
- Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS)
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- British Airways World Cargo Centre
- Munich International Airport
- Atlas Air
- Evergreen International Airlines
- Transmile Group
- Air Charter Service Plc
- Chapman Freeborn
- Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency GmbH
Asia
- Cathay Pacific
- MASkargo
- Singapore Airlines Cargo
- FedEx
- Polar Air Cargo
- UPS
- Air France - KLM
- Cargolux
- Lufthansa Cargo
- Emirates SkyCargo
- Gulf Air Cargo
- Qatar Airways Cargo
- Cargolux
- Evergreen International Airlines
- FedEx
- SkyTeam Cargo
- WOW
Asia
- Port of Hong Kong
- The Port of Singapore
- Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia
- Shanghai Seaport
- Port of Long Beach
- Port of Los Angeles
- Port of New York and New Jersey
- Port of Amsterdam
- Port of Hamburg
- Port of Rotterdam
- Port of Jebel Ali
- Port of Jeddah
- Sharjah Seaport
Asia - Over 4 million TEUs per annum
- Hongkong International Terminals (HIT)
- Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia
- PSA Singapore Terminals
- Dalian Container Terminals (DCT)
- DP World, Hong Kong
- Laem Chabang International Terminals (LCIT), Thailand
- Asian Terminals Inc, The Philippines
- Jurong Port, Singapore
- Penang Port, Malaysia
- Eurogate
- Europe Container Terminals (ECT)
- PSA HNN
- DP World
- Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH)
- PSA International
Sea Freight
- Daikin Industries
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Thermo King
Transpacific
- APL
- Evergreen Marine Corporation
- Maersk Line
- Hapag-Lloyd
- Maersk Line
- OOCL
- Evergreen Marine Corporation
- "K" Line
- Wan Hai Lines
- Austral Asia Line (AAL)
- Intermarine
- Rickmers-Linie
- APL
- Evergreen Marine Corporation
- Maersk Line
- The CKYH Alliance (COSCO, "K" Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping)
- The Grand Alliance (Hapag-Lloyd, MISC, NYK Line and OOCL)
- The New World Alliance (APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine and Mitsui OSK Line)
Asia
- Schenker
- TNT Express Worldwide
- UPS
- DHL Exel Supply Chain
- Schenker / BAX Global
- UPS Supply Chain Solutions
- DHL Excel Supply Chain
- Kerry Logistics
- Maersk Logistics
- Schenker / BAX Global
- UPS Supply Chain Solutions
- DHL Global Forwarding
- Panalpina
- Schenker / BAX Global
- UPS Supply Chain Solutions
- Yusen Global Logistics
- DHL Global Forwarding
- Kuehne + Nagel
- Maersk Logistics
- UPS Supply Chain Solutions
- COSCO Logistics
- DHL Global Forwarding
- Panalpina
- UPS Supply Chain Solutions
- DHL
- FedEx
- UPS
- Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA)
- The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific
- University of Hong Kong
- Citibank
- HSBC
- Standard Chartered Bank
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Methodology
Nominations Round- Printed nomination forms were inserted in the September 18, 2006 issue of Cargonews Asia. Each reader has been assigned a unique identification number which is printed on the front of the nomination form.
- Readers may nominate for their favorite companies in the various categories.
- Companies may not nominate themselves in this round.
- The top nominees will be tabulated in each category and will appear on the voting ballot form distributed with the December 4, 2006 issue of Cargonews Asia.
- In categories with more than 12 companies nominated, the voting list will be limited to a maximum of 10.
- In categories with less than 12 companies nominated, the voting list will be limited to a maximum of 6.
- The deadline for returning printed nomination forms is 31 October 2006.
- Carried out by Cargonews Asia, all valid nominations must meet the technical criteria.
- Voting ballot forms will be distributed with the December 4, 2006 issue of Cargonews Asia.
- Readers may vote for the best company OR COMPANIES in various categories applicable to their industry.
- Electronic voting is also available online at www.cargonewsasia.com/vote. To vote online, simply enter the unique identification number on your voting ballot form. Each subscriber is entitled to vote only once.
- The deadline for returning printed voting forms and/or online voting is 31 January 2007.
- To thank our readers for giving up their valuable time, Cargonews Asia will be giving away a grand prize to one lucky voter. To take part in the lucky draw, please fill in your details or attach your business card to the voting form. Note: It is not necessary to enter the draw in order to vote.
- Results will be finalized by an independent auditor in February 2007.
- Finalists from each category will be informed by Cargonews Asia, and invitations to attend the awards presentation ceremony will then be sent.
- The awards presentation ceremony will be held in Macau on the 25 April 2007.
- The AFSCA review and announcement of the winners will be published in the May 14, 2007 issue of Cargonews Asia .
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Criteria
Criteria of the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards
The AFSCA awards are designed to honour the respective winning organizations for demonstrating leadership as well as consistency in service quality, innovation, customer relationship management and reliability.
In the final run, it is up to the service users to use their overall, first-hand experience to determine which service providers should be nominated. However, to provide a basic framework for consideration when determining which company or companies to nominate in each award category, the editorial team at Cargonews Asia has developed the following guidelines.
- Provision of suitable cargo-related infrastructure.
- Cost competitiveness, cargo-friendly fee regime.
- Timely and adequate investment in new infrastructure to meet future demand.
- Facilitation of air cargo ancillary services, including logistics and freight forwarding facilities, either on-airport or off airport.
- Minimum criteria: Over 10,000 tonnes of cargo per annum.
- Clearly set performance standards and clear communication of these standards to the shipper, logistics service provider or airline.
- Satisfactory and timely resolution of problems should the above standards not be met.
- Timely and adequate investment in new terminal infrastructure to meet future demand.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems.
- Minimum criteria: Over 10,000 tonnes of cargo per annum.
- Fast response to charter inquiries.
- Flexibility and creativity in delivering solutions.
- Delivery of cargo to the agreed schedule.
- Damage-free handling of cargo.
- Variety and usefulness of cargo product range.
- Clearly set performance standards and clear communication of these standards to the shipper.
- Satisfactory and timely resolution of problems should the above standards not be met.
- Size and reach of international network, including interline agreement.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems backed by efficient and professional customer service systems.
- Damage-free handling of cargo.
- Variety and usefulness of alliance cargo product range.
- Clearly set performance standards and clear communication of the standards to the shipper.
- Satisfactory and timely resolution of problems should the above standards not be met.
- Size and reach of international alliance network.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems backed by efficient and professional customer service systems.
- Provision of suitable container shipping-related infrastructure.
- Cost competitive, container shipping-friendly fee regime.
- Timely and adequate investment in new infrastructure to meet future demand.
- Facilitation of ancillary services, including logistics and freight forwarding facilities.
- A minimum annual throughput of 350,000 TEU.
- Variety and usefulness of product range.
- Container handling rates per dock crane.
- Timely and adequate investment in new terminal infrastructure to meet future demand.
- Efficient turnaround of trucks delivering or picking up containers.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems.
- For all categories - a minimum annual throughput of 350,000 TEU.
- As the nomination process begins on the 18 September 2006, the criteria for TEU/annum should be based on the 12 month period July 2005 - June 2006.
- Operations in more than one country.
- Consistency of quality of service across all terminals.
- Variety and usefulness of product range.
- Timely and adequate investment in new terminal infrastructure to meet future demand.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems.
- Quality of equipment.
- Level of service.
- Reliability.
- Maintenance of schedule integrity.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems backed by efficient and professional customer service systems.
- Comprehensive ports of call on the specific trade.
- Competitive freight rate for level of service delivered.
- Flexibility in approach.
- Quality of customer service.
- Delivery of cargo to the agreed schedule.
- Damage-free handling of cargo.
- Size and reach of international alliance network.
- Seamless handling of cargo by alliance members.
- Maintenance of schedule integrity.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems backed by efficient and professional customer service systems.
- Competitive freight rate for level of service delivered.
- Maintenance of service schedule integrity.
- Efficient intermodal handling.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems.
- Adequate availability of rolling stock to meet demand.
- Competitive tariff in relation to other modal options.
- Timely pick-up and delivery of containers.
- Adequate availability of chassis to meet demand.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems.
- Competitive tariff in relation to other modal options.
- Expertise.
- Ability to "think outside the box".
- Delivery of services that meet the requirements of the shipper.
- Clearly defined service standards and suitable remedies if standards are not met.
- Ability to provide bespoke solutions for cargos outside the normal product range.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems, including tracking of cargo, backed by efficient and professional customer service systems.
- Variety and usefulness of product range.
- Clearly set performance standards and clear communication of these standards to the shipper.
- Satisfactory and timely resolution of problems should the above standards not be met.
- Effective and easy to use IT systems backed by efficient and professional customer service systems.
- Size and reach of international network.
- Ease of use and adaptability.
- Launch of updated versions.
- Cost competitiveness compared to development of proprietary software.
- Timely availability of professional support.
- Course curriculum closely matches real-world requirements of private sector.
- Practical component of course curriculum.
- Private sector involvement in program.
- Employment rate of graduates.
- Product portfolio that meets the various demands of shippers.
- Willingness to provide a superior level of customer service.
- Competitive bank charges.
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Voting Guidelines
Voting Rules- Readers may vote for the best company OR COMPANIES in various categories applicable to their industry.
- Only Cargonews Asia readers are entitled to vote for the Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards.
- All readers are entitled to vote only ONCE.
- All votes will be treated as strictly confidential.
- Votes should be polled on the original voting forms; photocopies will not be accepted.
- Electronic voting is also available. To vote online, simply enter the unique identification number on the printed voting ballot form.
- In the event of lost forms or unique identification numbers, Cargonews Asia will not, under any circumstance, be responsible for providing such items or information to any person(s).
- An independent auditor will be responsible for the audit of the voting ballot forms.
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Important Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 18 September 2006 | Nomination round begins. |
| 31 October 2006 | Deadline for submission of nomination forms. |
| 4 December 2006 | Voting round begins. |
| 31 January 2007 | Deadline for submission of voting ballot forms. |
| 25 April 2007 | Awards announcement and presentation. |
| 14 May 2007 | Voting results announced in the AFSCA review of Cargonews Asia. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nominations Round
Can I nominate more than one company in each category?
Yes, there is no restriction on the number of nominations. The nominated companies will subsequently appear on the voting ballot forms (both printed and electronic formats).
Can I nominate my own company?
No.
What are the categories for which I cannot make a nomination?
Cargonews Asia readers cannot nominate for the Lifetime Achievement Award. The winner of this award is decided by Cargonews Asia's international network of editors and correspondents.
How long is the nomination period?
Four weeks from the first day of the nomination round.
When do I have to return my nomination form?
The deadline for returning your nomination form is 31 October 2006.
What if I lose the nomination form and my unique identification number?
Cargonews Asia is not responsible for any undelivered mail (ie. the loss of the newspaper containing the printed nomination form and unique identification number). The company will strive to ensure the delivery of the printed forms, however, Cargonews Asia will not, in the event of lost nomination forms or unique identification numbers, be responsible for providing such forms or information to any person(s).
Voting Round
Who can vote?
Only Cargonews Asia readers are entitled to vote for the Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards.
Can I vote electronically?
Yes. Electronic voting is available online at www.cargonewsasia.com/vote. To vote online, simply enter the unique identification number on the front of the voting ballot form. Each subscriber is entitled to vote only once (by completing the printed forms OR by online voting).
What if I lose my voting ballot form and my unique identification number?
Cargonews Asia is not responsible for any undelivered mail (ie. the loss of the newspaper containing the printed voting ballot form and unique identification number). The company will strive to ensure the delivery of the printed forms, however, Cargonews Asia will not, in the event of lost voting ballot forms or unique identification numbers, be responsible for providing such forms or information to any person(s).
How long is the voting period?
Ten weeks from the first day of the voting round.
When do I have to return my voting ballot form?
The deadline for returning your voting ballot form is 31 January 2007.
How can I be sure that readers have not voted twice?
It is paramount that the integrity of the awards process is maintained at all times. To ensure that readers cannot vote more then once, each person has been assigned with a personal unique identification number printed on the front of their voting ballot form, which is required in order to vote.
Once the voting round has concluded, an independent auditor will be appointed to verify all votes to prevent the occurrence of double voting.
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