{"id":1896,"date":"2024-11-07T15:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T09:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2024-11-07T15:09:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T09:39:01","slug":"aitken-spence-cargo-secures-top-honours-at-slffa-national-logistics-awards-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=1896","title":{"rendered":"Aitken Spence Cargo Secures Top Honours at SLFFA National Logistics Awards 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aitken Spence Cargo (Pvt) Ltd of Aitken Spence Freight Sector secured first place winning the Gold Award in the \u201cFreight Forwarders &#8211; Large Category\u201d at the National Logistics Awards 2024 organised by the Sri Lanka Logistics &amp; Freight Forwarders Association (SLFFA). This prestigious event recognising excellence and innovation honouring achievements in freight logistics was held on 23rd October 2024 at the Hotel Shangri-La Colombo.<\/p>\n<p>National Logistics Awards (NLA) 2024 is the esteemed benchmark competition organised biennially by the Sri Lanka Logistics and Freight Forwarders\u2019 Association (SLFFA), the apex body in the freight logistics industry, and is the foremost recognised platform in Sri Lanka honouring outstanding accomplishments in freight logistics. A distinguished panel of judges used quantitative and qualitative methods for comprehensive assessment of numerous criteria including Financial Performance and Service Portfolios, Professional Memberships, Awards &amp; Recognitions, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability Projects, Green initiatives, Ethical Practices &amp; Policies, Innovations &amp; New Products \/ Services introduced, Value-added Services provided, HR Policies and Practices, Occupational Health &amp; Safety (OHS), Quality Certifications &amp; Business Process improvements, appraising excellence across multiple areas.<\/p>\n<p>Aitken Spence Cargo is a pioneer in the International Cargo Freight Logistics industry being a pioneer international freight forwarding company in Sri Lanka with over four decades of experience and expertise, and continues to be a leader in providing total freight logistics solutions including Air, Ocean &amp; Land Freight, custom brokerage\/ custom house agency services, packing, removals &amp; relocations, warehousing, storage &amp; distribution, international exhibition cargo logistics, project cargo, supply chain &amp; logistic management services. With operations spanning across multiple regions and continents and leveraging on its solid network the Freight Sector lives its purpose \u201cConnecting borders through seamless tailor-made solutions.\u201d In unison with its Credo \u201cThink Speed \u2013 Think Spence\u201d the sector continues to introduce game changing solutions to provide supply chain resilience through agility and innovation, while nurturing operational excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Positioned as a catalyst across multiple industries with its vast portfolio of Logistics and Freight services Aitken Spence Cargo\u2019s pioneering spirit and dynamism helps propel industries forward. Aitken Spence Cargo is certified for ISO 9001 Quality &amp; ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and embraces the best practices to provide best-in-class customer experience. With global presence across multiple verticals Aitken Spence Cargo continues to pioneer and lead industry, providing comprehensive end-to-end integrated freight logistics solutions facilitating global trade and contributes towards the economic development of Sri Lanka, with commitment to excellence, winning multiple awards and accolades across many diverse spheres.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Image Caption : From Left to Right [flanked by Officers representing SLFFA], Aitken Spence Cargo Team: H.K. Daminda &#8211; Assistant General Manager CHA Operations, Chandana Kulatunga &#8211; Deputy General Manager Sea Freight, Dhilmini Palipane &#8211; Assistant General Manager Quality &amp; Environmental Management Systems, Business Development &amp; Sustainability, Chairman SLFFA &#8211; Channa Gunawardena, Nishan Jayawardena &#8211; Assistant Vice President Aitken Spence Cargo Freight Operations, Sudheera Ekanayake &#8211; General Manager Finance, &amp; Chandana Jirasinha \u2013 Assistant Vice President.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aitken Spence Cargo (Pvt) Ltd of Aitken Spence Freight Sector secured first place winning the Gold Award in the \u201cFreight Forwarders &#8211; Large Category\u201d at the National Logistics Awards 2024 organised by the Sri Lanka Logistics &amp; Freight Forwarders Association (SLFFA). 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