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Record turn-out for BIFA awards

[ January 17, 2025   //   ]

A record-breaking audience of over 550 attendees learned the winners of the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) 2024 Freight Service Awards in London on 16 January. At the event, awards host and rowing Olympian James Cracknell announced nine winning companies and two outstanding individuals across 11 award categories.
In the Air Cargo Services category, sponsored by IAG Cargo, Uniserve Holdings Limited triumphed over fellow finalists Brunel Air Cargo, Kerry Logistics (UK), and Metro Shipping.
Winner of the Ocean Services Award, sponsored by Port Express, was Denholm Good Logistics Limited, which overcame strong challenges from fellow finalists Atlantic Freight, Kerry Logistics (UK), and NNR Global Logistics UK.
Deugro (UK)  took first place in the Project Forwarding category, sponsored by Macbeth Insurance Brokers, ahead of fellow finalists, Maersk Logistics and Services UK, Perform Logistics, and Westbound Logistics Services.
In the Specialist Services category, sponsored by Descartes and Thyme IT, the winner was John Pipe International, whilst the other finalists included Daily Freight Services, Irish Freight Solutions, Metro Shipping and Samphire Cargo.
Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics took the Supply Chain Management category, sponsored by Descartes + BoxTop Technologies, seeing off strong competition from fellow finalists Noatum Logistics UK, Seafast Logistics, and Uniserve Holdings Limited.
First place in the Sustainable Logistics and the Environment Award category, sponsored by American Airlines Cargo went to DHL Global Forwarding, which overcame excellent entries from fellow finalists, DSV Road, Ital Logistics, Peterson Freight Management, Rhenus Logistics, and Wallis Shipping Services.
United Worldwide Logistics took first place in the Extra Mile Award, sponsored by Descartes, ahead of fellow finalists Carousel Logistics, Killick Martin & Company, Pro-Logist, Seafast Logistics.
Deugro (UK), PFE Express, and Unsworth UK, Speedy Freight triumphed in the Staff Development category, sponsored by Albacore Systems.
In the European Logistics category, sponsored by TT Club, the winner was Cargo Overseas, with the other finalists being Mercury Freight, NNR Global Logistics, and Transportify.
Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Menzies, was Joseph Freestone (Woodland Group), who beat off strong competition from Dylan Cheesman (Unsworth UK), Keira Greenough (Cardinal Global Logistics), Leah Griggs (Laser Transport International), Luis Matthews (Ligentia UK ), and Iwan Williams (United Worldwide Logistics ).
Meanwhile, Thomas Bedöcs from DHL Global Forwarding impressed the judges with his commitment to the industry to win the Young Freight Forwarder of the Year category, which is sponsored by Virgin Atlantic Cargo. Fellow finalists were Charmaine Anderson from Blue Water Shipping UK, Georgia Gibson from Cargo-partner, Magdalena Krasinska from Unsworth UK, as well as both Ben Thompson and Charlie Griffiths from NNR Global Logistics UK. Charlie was highly commended by the judges.
BIFA director general Steve Parker congratulated all winners and finalists, remarking: “Once again, BIFA was delighted with the number and diversity of entries received. It was fantastic to gather in person to celebrate excellence in the freight forwarding industry. Now in their 36th year, these awards are justifiably regarded as the most prestigious in the sector.
“I would also like to express our gratitude to all the sponsors for their invaluable contributions. Representatives from the category sponsors dedicated their time to judging and selecting the winners, ensuring the competition’s continued success.”


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