At the Asia Logistics Awards Gala Dinner 2005 held in Shanghai, China, Kuehne + Nagel was honoured with the "Seafreight Forwarder of the Year" award. For the second time the logistics provider has won this prestigious title, reaffirming its regional leadership in the seafreight sector.

The annual event is organised by the Infoma Group, publisher of Lloyd's Freight Transport Buyer Asia (FTB Asia). Through votes cast by readers of FTB Asia as well as the Asian readership of Containerisation International and International Freighting Weekly, five finalists were shortlisted in each category. An independent panel of judges, comprising leading industry practitioners and scholars, selected the winners in the final stage.

The judging criteria for the "Seafreight Forwarder of the Year" Award are: standard of customer service; relationship with shipping lines; flexibility of service; cost and value for money; size of network; range of value-added services; launch/upgrade of new products and services during the last 12 months.

"We are pleased to gain recognition from the logistics industry once again for conferring us with such an esteemed award," commented Andy Weber, Managing Director of Kuehne + Nagel (Asia Pacific) Management Ltd.

The functionality of information products brought together under the brandname KN Login, Kuehne + Nagel's advanced tracking and tracing system, has been significantly expanded.

Close partnerships with both well-established and new carriers are an invaluable part of Kuehne + Nagel's business. Through these close ties, the company is able to guarantee space and equipment, multiple sailings and flexibility on virtually all routes. Kuehne + Nagel's ability to respond and adapt quickly to growing trade volumes is essential in today's global marketplace.

With 25,000 employees at 620 locations in 98 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the sea-, airfreight and contract logistics businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based supply chain management services.