HMM receives Target Corp’s 2011 ‘Provider of the Year’

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has won the ‘Provider of the Year’ from American retailing company, Target.

Target is listed 33rd in the US Fortune 500. “Target Corporation’s awards are designed to recognize the outstanding efforts of our service providers, and individuals within those companies that go above and beyond to provide the best service possible,” said Gregg Steinhafel, President and CEO of Target.

HMM was given a high score on its pinpointed schedule integrity, less vessel delays, advanced EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) transmission and high-quality customer services.

A representative from HMM said, “We’re delighted to receive this award and establish trust with our customers.” He added, “We hope to strengthen our cooperative relationship with Target.”

This isn’t first time that HMM has been recognized as ‘Provider of the Year’ by Target. The company received it in 2006 and 2009, the ‘Best Partner Carrier’ award by Sony for 8 years, ‘Quest for Quality Awards’ by Logistics Management for 9 years and also ‘Performance Partners Awards of Excellence’ by World Trade in 2010. <김보람 기자 brkim@ksg.co.kr>