The finalists of this year's Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) has been published, with the likes of Aramex, Emirates SkyCargo, DP World and TNT Express all competing for trade honours at the prestigious event.

The SCATAs, organised by Dubai-based ITP Publishing Group, are regarded as the ultimate celebration of excellence within the Middle East supply chain and transportation industry, with 16 categories in total, covering areas such as logistics, air cargo and shipping.

The ceremony will take place on Tuesday 1st May 2012 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai. Table bookings have also been opened - for more information please contact Michelle Meyrick [michelle.meyrick@itp.com].

"This region continues to set the benchmark in both warehousing and transportation," said Walid Akawi, CEO of ITP Publishing Group. "Supported by ongoing investment in infrastructure throughout the Middle East, the region is producing some outstanding logistics companies, comparable to any in the world. It is against this exciting backdrop, the Supply Chain and Transport Awards make a welcome return in 2012."

Express Logistics Provider of the Year

• Aramex
• DHL
• FedEx
• Parzel
• TNT Express

3PL Service Provider of the Year

• Al-Futtaim Logistics
• Almajdouie Logistics World
• Aramex
• GAC Logistics
• Mohebi Logistics

Supply Chain of the Year

• Al Batha Trading and Industry Group
• Danube
• GE Lighting
• Pan Emirates
• The Sultan Center

Logistics Hub of the Year

• Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone Logistics Park (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
• Dubai Industrial City (Dubai, UAE)
• Dubai World Central (Dubai, UAE)
• Jebel Ali Free Zone (Dubai, UAE)
• Salalah Free Zone (Salalah, Oman)

AIR CARGO CATEGORIES

Cargo Operator of the Year (Commercial Airline)

• Emirates SkyCargo
• Etihad Crystal Cargo
• Oman Air Cargo
• Qatar Airways Cargo
• Saudi Airlines Cargo Company

Cargo Operator of the Year (Cargo Airline)

• Cargolux
• Maximus Air
• Midex Airlines
• National Air Cargo
• Rus Aviation

Air Cargo Hub of the Year

• Abu Dhabi International Airport
• Bahrain International Airport
• Doha International Airport
• Dubai International Airport
• Sharjah International Airport

SHIPPING CATEGORIES

Shipping Agent of the Year

• Gulf Agency Company (GAC)
• Kanoo Shipping
• Rais Hassan Saadi
• Sharaf Shipping Agency
• Wilhelmsen Ship Service

Shipping Company of the Year

• APL Shipping
• Emirates Shipping Line
• Maersk Line
• National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Shipping Company

Shipping Port of the Year

• Jebel Ali Port (Dubai, UAE)
• Jeddah Islamic Port (Saudi Arabia)
• Khalifa Bin Salman Port (Bahrain)
• Khorfakkan Container Terminal (Sharjah, UAE)
• Ras Laffan Port (Qatar)

JUDGES' AWARDS

Material Handling Provider of the Year

• Al-Futtaim Motors
• FAMCO
• Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar
• SPAN Group
• SSI Schaefer

Technology Solutions Provider of the Year

• Calogi
• Ehrhardt + Partner Solutions (EPS)
• Honeywell Scanning & Mobility
• Manhattan Associates
• SPAN Group

Training and Education Provider of the Year

• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
• German-UAE College of Logistics
• Heriot-Watt University
• Middlesex University Dubai
• University of Wollongong Dubai

Corporate Social Responsibility Award

• Economic Zones World
• Care By Air
• DP World
• Gulftainer
• TNT Express

Outstanding Achievement Award

• DP World
• Emirates SkyCargo
• Kanoo Shipping
• Maximus Air
• TNT Express