Every year the three CIFFA regions award a prize for service quality, transit times and reliability to the best shipping and air-freight companies on the most important trade routes. The nominations are based on a survey of the association’s members and verification by an independent commission.

The Central Division has the largest density of Freight Forwarders and OOCL has won this particular Award as Best Carrier from Central Canada to the Far East in 2009 – 2008 – 2007 – 2006 – 2003 – 2002 – 2001 – 2000 which is a great testament of our customers support relationship and confidence in our company during these many years.

Since 1999, OOCL has accepted ten awards from CIFFA Central Region, eight from CIFFA Western Region and one from CIFFA Eastern Region, including eleven as the Best Ocean Carrier between Canada and Far East, two as the Best Ocean Carrier between Canada and Europe and three times as the "Ocean Carrier of the Year."

"OOCL is delighted to receive this recognition from CIFFA. Especially in difficult economic times, we believe it is more important than ever to meet our customers' needs in terms of service quality and reliability. We are pleased that this award reflects our dedication and commitment to our customers in these areas," said David Watson, President, OOCL Canada.

CIFFA was founded in Montreal as early as 1948, to establish a professional level in the industry, with uniform quality standards. Today the association is divided into three regions – West, East and Central Canada.