Award Categories & Criteria

Award Categories & Criteria

( Click on the to download Nomination Form )

Please note there are separate Nomination Form for the different categories.
To download the Nomination Form please click the download symbol in Green colour for the desired category in which you wish to submit your nomination.

Best Port of the Year (Containerised and Non-Containerised)
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Expansion Plans, New Initiatives, Variety of Cargo Handled, Handling Equipment, E- Business & Customer Satisfaction.

Best Container Terminal of the Year
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, No. and Size of Vessels handled, Productivity per Crane/ per Area/ per Jetty, Turnaround time By Rail / By Road movement, ICD’s connect, Length of Jetty, Key length productivity, Hi-tech Facilities & Customer Satisfaction.

Best Terminal of the Year - Health, Safety and Environment
Criteria : Significant & lasting contribution of Safety at Ports/ Terminals & Environment Concern, Adequate Investments on Green Initiatives, Year on Year growth & Certifications received.

Main Line Container Operator of the Year with Widest Sector Coverage
Criteria : Award for excellence with maximum No. of Sailings To & Fro India, New Service Introduced, Schedule Integrity & with Widest Sector Coverage, Lowest Transit Time & Year on Year Growth.

Best Shipping Line of the Year - India - Far East Trade Lane
Criteria : No. of Services to Far East Ports from India, Year on Year Growth, New Services Introduced & Customer Satisfaction.

Best Shipping Line of the Year - Multipurpose Operator
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Products/Services offered, No. of Vessels & Variety of Cargo Handled, Network & Customer Satisfaction.

Best Shipping Line of the Year - Coastal Operator
Criteria : Volume handled, Year on Year Growth & Customer Satisfaction.

Feeder Operator of the Year
Criteria : Volume Handled, Service Route - West Coast of India / East Coast of India, Network Coverage, Introduction of New Services, Transit Time & Customer Satisfaction.

Best Shipping Agent of the Year
Criteria : No. of Liner Agencies Handled, Products / Services offered, Year on Year Growth, Network & Customer Satisfaction.

NVOCC of the Year - India - Middle East Trade Lane
Criteria : Volume Handled in India-Middle East Trade, Year on Year Growth, Network (Pan India / Global), Introduction of New Services & Customer Satisfaction.

NVOCC of the Year - GP / ISO Flexi Tanks / Special Equipment
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Network (Pan India / Global) & Customer Satisfaction.

Freight Forwarder of the Year - Containers / Multicargo
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Network (Pan India / Global), E-Business & Customer Satisfaction.

Freight Forwarder of the Year - Project Cargo
Criteria : Volume Handled in FRT, No. of Project handled, Chartering & Broking volume, Year on Year Growth & Customer Satisfaction.

Customs Broker of the Year - Export & Import
Criteria : Volume, Variety of Cargo Handled, Year on Year Growth, Number of B/E & S/B filed & Customer Satisfaction.

LCL Consolidator of the Year - Export & Import
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Widest Sector Coverage, Network & Customer Satisfaction.

Container Freight Station Operator of the Year - Pan India
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, New facilities offered, Turnaround time of Import/Export containers, New Innovations, Step taken for environment protection, Green Initiatives & Customer Satisfaction For Specific : Volume handled in per Unit Area.

Container Freight Station Operator of the Year - Specific
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, New facilities offered, Turnaround time of Import/Export containers, New Innovations, Step taken for environment protection, Green Initiatives & Customer Satisfaction For Specific : Volume handled in per Unit Area.

Container Freight Station Operator of the Year - Environment Friendly
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, New facilities offered, Turnaround time of Import/Export containers, New Innovations, Step taken for environment protection, Green Initiatives & Customer Satisfaction For Specific : Volume handled in per Unit Area.

Best Marine Cargo Surveyor of the Year
Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth and Customer Satisfaction.

Best End to End Complete Logistics Solutions Provider
Criteria : FCL/LCL Volumes, Year on Year Growth, Network, Variety of Services offered, Customer Satisfaction, Accreditation (If any).

Best Innovative Digital Solution Provider to the Trade/Customers
Criteria : Services offered through Digital Platform, New Innovations & Customer Satisfaction.

Logistics Solutions Provider of the Year *
Criteria : Successful Diversification in Multiple Logistics Activities.

Logistics Company of the Year *
Criteria : Successful Diversification in Multiple Logistics Activities.

CEO of the Year *
Criteria : Achieved outstanding results and made significant contributions to the company's success during their tenure as CEO.

Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year *
Criteria : Significant Performance / Innovative steps taken and exceptional personal contribution.

Dynamic Young Entrepreneur of the Year *
Criteria : Significant Performance / Innovative steps taken and exceptional personal contribution.

Most Diversified Shipping & Logistics Group of the Year *
Criteria : Successful Diversification in Multiple Shipping / Agencies Activities.

Woman Professional in Shipping & Logistics *
Criteria : Exceptional Contribution to the Growth & Expansion of the Organisation in her field.

Logistics Professional of the Year *
Criteria : Exceptional Contribution to the Growth & Expansion of the Organisation in his/her field.

Young Logistics Professional of the Year *
Criteria : Significant Performance / Innovative steps taken and exceptional personal contribution.

Award Categories & Criteria

Best Port of the Year (Containerised and Non-Containerised) Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Expansion Plans, New Initiatives, Variety of Cargo Handled, Handling Equipment, E- Business & Customer Satisfaction.

Best Terminal of the Year - Health, Safety and Environment Criteria : Significant & lasting contribution of Safety at Ports/ Terminals & Environment Concern, Adequate Investments on Green Initiatives, Year on Year growth & Certifications received.

Main Line Container Operator of the Year with Widest Sector Coverage Criteria : Award for excellence with maximum No. of Sailings To & Fro India, New Service Introduced, Schedule Integrity & with Widest Sector Coverage, Lowest Transit Time & Year on Year Growth.

Best Shipping Line of the Year - India - Far East Trade Lane Criteria : No. of Services to Far East Ports from India, Year on Year Growth, New Services Introduced & Customer Satisfaction.

Best Shipping Line of the Year - Multipurpose Operator Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Products/Services offered, No. of Vessels & Variety of Cargo Handled, Network & Customer Satisfaction.

Best Shipping Line of the Year - Coastal Operator Criteria : Volume handled, Year on Year Growth & Customer Satisfaction.

Feeder Operator of the Year Criteria : Volume Handled, Service Route - West Coast of India / East Coast of India, Network Coverage, Introduction of New Services, Transit Time & Customer Satisfaction.

Best Shipping Agent of the Year Criteria : No. of Liner Agencies Handled, Products / Services offered, Year on Year Growth, Network & Customer Satisfaction.

NVOCC of the Year - India - Middle East Trade Lane Criteria : Volume Handled in India-Middle East Trade, Year on Year Growth, Network (Pan India / Global), Introduction of New Services & Customer Satisfaction.

NVOCC of the Year - GP / ISO Flexi Tanks / Special Equipment Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Network (Pan India / Global) & Customer Satisfaction.

Freight Forwarder of the Year - Containers / Multicargo Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Network (Pan India / Global), E-Business & Customer Satisfaction.

Freight Forwarder of the Year - Project Cargo Criteria : Volume Handled in FRT, No. of Project handled, Chartering & Broking volume, Year on Year Growth & Customer Satisfaction.

Customs Broker of the Year - Export & Import Criteria : Volume, Variety of Cargo Handled, Year on Year Growth, Number of B/E & S/B filed & Customer Satisfaction.

LCL Consolidator of the Year - Export & Import Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth, Widest Sector Coverage, Network & Customer Satisfaction.

Best Marine Cargo Surveyor of the Year Criteria : Volume Handled, Year on Year Growth and Customer Satisfaction.

Best End to End Complete Logistics Solutions Provider Criteria : FCL/LCL Volumes, Year on Year Growth, Network, Variety of Services offered, Customer Satisfaction, Accreditation (If any).

Best Innovative Digital Solution Provider to the Trade/Customers Criteria : Services offered through Digital Platform, New Innovations & Customer Satisfaction.

Logistics Solutions Provider of the Year * Criteria : Successful Diversification in Multiple Logistics Activities.

Logistics Company of the Year * Criteria : Successful Diversification in Multiple Logistics Activities.

CEO of the Year * Criteria : Achieved outstanding results and made significant contributions to the company's success during their tenure as CEO.

Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year * Criteria : Significant Performance / Innovative steps taken and exceptional personal contribution.

Dynamic Young Entrepreneur of the Year * Criteria : Significant Performance / Innovative steps taken and exceptional personal contribution.

Most Diversified Shipping & Logistics Group of the Year * Criteria : Successful Diversification in Multiple Shipping / Agencies Activities.

Woman Professional in Shipping & Logistics * Criteria : Exceptional Contribution to the Growth & Expansion of the Organisation in her field.

Logistics Professional of the Year * Criteria : Exceptional Contribution to the Growth & Expansion of the Organisation in his/her field.

Young Logistics Professional of the Year * Criteria : Significant Performance / Innovative steps taken and exceptional personal contribution.