#ICGexportWinner - The Maritime Services Company of the Year went to the Irish Continental Group at the Irish Exporters Association (IEA) Export Industry Awards.

The award to ICG's container and terminal division was sponsored by the Irish Maritime Development Office. Nominees shortlisted in this category were DFDS, Dublin and IWT, Dublin.

In the Logistics Company of the Year sponsored by Rosslare Europort, GEODIS Ireland, was the ultimate winner. Nominees in the catagory included  Damco Logistics Ireland Limited, DHL Express, Kuehne + Nagel,  and McArdle Skeath.

The overall winner out of 12 categories for Exporter of the Year Award went to Combilift, the Monaghan forklift based manufacturer.

This year marked the 15th IEA Industry Export Awards that attracted over 500 guests. Tom Hayes T.D., Minister of State for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine provided a keynote address.

Also attending were Senator Mary White, Ambassadors and Dignitaries Sent from my iPad General at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with Ivan Yates as MC during the gala dinner held in the National Convention Centre Dublin.

The awards are paramount for highlighting Irish exporters who have excelled in their sector and to highlight those companies who have been fundamental to Ireland’s success. The Export Industry Awards are organised by the IEA to recognise the remarkable achievements of companies working in the export industry