#SeatruckAWARD – This year's Irish Sea Shipping Line of the Year is Seatruck Ferries, the award was presented at the Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards held in Belfast.

The much coveted award, sponsored by DSV was presented at a ceremony held at the Ramada Hotel.

Hauliers were asked to anonymously pick one service which offered the optimum level of service, quality, on-board facilities and choice of routes.

The votes were registered via a totally secure and carefully policed on-line 'one customer one vote' system. The results were counted and the winner was the shipping line that received the most votes.

Those watching the awards ceremony heard, 'this award is all about what the customer thinks and hauliers have voted for a company that has grown substantially over the last decade and a half, not only in size of fleet but in the quality of a service that has successfully filled a gap in the market for a freight operation serving Ireland.'

One customer waived anonymity and added to his vote the following: "Seatruck are a long way in front of their competition, with customer services, co-operation, a willingness to help, treating customers like family and letting you know that they want you rather than need you; a great all round shipping company, in a league of their own."

With 16 categories the awards are organised by Hillsborough based publishers of Export & Freight magazine, 4SM (NI) Ltd.

The event is widely regarded as the premier event in the Irish transport and logistics calendar, attracting entries, support and sponsorship from leading players in the industry.