Both Maersk entities transport a large share of Wal-Mart’s department store merchandise from various locations around the world, and both were cited for their cooperation and positive attitude as well as for providing consistent and high-quality service levels.

This is the fifth year that Maersk Sealand has scooped the ‘Ocean Carrier of the Year’ award, and the third consecutive year that Maersk Logistics has been awarded ‘Origin Cargo Manager of the Year’.

Wal-Mart Stores also named the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company as the recipient of its ‘Carrier of the Year’ award for the sixth consecutive year. Selection criteria for the award included revenue/growth, ease of doing business, communication, flexibility, customer service and follow-up/correction of errors.