Istanbul-based Turkon Line was ‘highly commended’ in the Regional Carrier category at the inaugural Containerisation International Awards, held yesterday at the impressive London west end venue of 8, Northumberland Avenue. Moreover, improved transit times and new direct calls in 2012 could see the carrier challenge for poll position next year. UK managing director, Deniz Hara [...]
The CI Awards luncheon on Thursday 13 October demonstrated how important people are in container shipping with entries for the ‘Investment in People category’ one of the most popular and eagerly contested of all the awards. With liner shipping services becoming increasingly commoditised, it is people that can make a real difference, both internally when [...]
On Thursday 13 October 2011 more than 200 people attended the inaugural CI Awards event in central London. The first global ceremony held to acknowledge and recognise the leaders, achievers, and innovators in the container shipping industry: Chang Yung-fa, scooped the lifetime achievement award. As founder and chairman of the Evergreen Group, Chang was accoladed [...]
British TV news anchor to present the Containerisation International Awards The iconic TV anchorman, Peter Sissons, has been signed to host the Containerisation International Awards gala luncheon, taking place on Thursday 13 October in central London; but it is still not too late to be part of container shipping’s event of the year! Sissons is [...]
Innovation, investment in people and applying corporate social responsibility strategies into everyday business practices accounted for just over half of all of the entries submitted for the CI Awards 2011. In early July, an eight-strong judging panel met in London to review the 91entries received for the event and to come up with a shortlist. [...]
The Containerisation International Awards gala will be held in The Ballroom at 8 Northumberland Avenue, a prestigious events venue located in the heart of London and therefore close to many offices and the city’s main attractions.
Put it in your diaries now – lunch time on Thursday October 13, 2011 – as this will be the date of the brand new Containerisation International Awards function.