Limited Brands Honors MOL With Service Provider Of The Year Award

ROTTERDAM, 28 April 2010-Limited Brands Logistics Services, the transportation arm of specialty retailer, Limited Brands, has named MOL its 2009 “Ocean Carrier Service Provider of the Year.”

This is the third year that Limited Brands Logistics has honored MOL with this distinguished award. The company's principal brands include Victoria's Secret, Victoria’s Secret Pink, Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, La Senza, White Barn Candle Co., and Henri Bendel. Limited Brands operates nearly 3,000 retail specialty stores throughout the United States and Canada.

The Service Provider award is presented annually to the ocean carrier whose supply chain innovations best support the achievement of Limited Brands’ goals. According to Limited Brands, MOL received excellent ratings in all key areas, including:

-- Customer Service

-- Contract and Administrative Execution

-- Strategic support of key programs and initiatives

“In all respects, our service provider of the year defines the true concept of a partnership between a shipper and service provider,” said Rick Jackson, Executive Vice President of Limited Brands Logistic Services. “MOL is the model of a “tier one” carrier. In 2009, they supported our account flawlessly, delivering 94% on-time performance on nearly 4,000 containers and consistently provide the highest level of customer service by monitoring our shipments 24/7.”