ICS Best Customer Service Awards for the past 8 consecutive years (2002 – 2009) Teams within our Group were awarded the prestigious ‘Best Customer Service Award’ by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (Sri Lanka Branch), in recognition of the levels of customer satisfaction achieved through its marketing strategies.
NCE Export Awards (2003 - 2006) Our continuous success, a result of tireless efforts and total dedication of our staff towards providing an excellent service to our customers was further exemplified with prestigious awards by the National Chamber of Exporters.
Professionalism
National Business Excellence Award (2009) Our 3PL arm won the Gold Award for Logistics and Transport Sector, and the Silver Award in the Knowledge Integrator Category.
ISO 9001:2008 Certification Our container depot was also the first to achieve ISO 9002 Quality Management System Certification in 1999 and several Group divisions are presently ISO 9001: 2008 accredited.
OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification Hayleys Advantis is pursuing Health and Safety certification for its operations. It is modelling its developing health and safety regime along the lines of the Occupational Health & Safety Advisory Services (OHSAS) system. Logiwiz Ltd. a constituent of the Advantis family was certified with OHSAS 18001:2007.
ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Certification
Textainer Equipment Management Depot of the Year (2006, 2000) The container depot was selected as the best depot in the region (South Africa, Dubai, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) by Textainer of USA
National Award for Export Excellence (2003)
Winner of Sri Lanka National Quality Award (2001) We operate the first and only container depot in Sri Lanka to win the Sri Lanka National Quality Award in the year 2001. We base our quality system on the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria (a system developed in the USA) ensuring quality service at all times.
National HRM Award (2002 & 2003) One of our divisions emerged winners of the Sri Lanka National HRM Award in the medium scale service sector in 2002. Yet another division was adjudged runners-up in the same category for the year 2003.
Transparency and Financial Reporting
ICASL Annual Report Awards (anually since 2000) Numerous awards of excellence in Annual Reports & Accounts were won by the company at awards ceremonies organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. Most recently Advantis won the Silver Award in 2009 under the Services Category.
LMD Corporate Accountability Ratings (2009) Advantis achieved the Silver Rating in this rating compiled by Lanka Monthly Digest.
Business Excellence and Financial Sustainability (NCC-Silver Award) – 2004 One of our divisions was adjudged the Runner-up in the above category at the National Business Excellence Awards ceremony conducted by the National Chamber of Commerce
Membership of American Bureau Shipping (2006) Mr. Mohan Pandithage, Deputy Chairman of the Hayleys Group, was elected a member of the leading ship classification society American Bureau of Shipping, which contributes to the creation of a safe and environmentally friendly world.
Shipping Personality of the Year (2003) Mr. Mohan Pandithage, Deputy Chairman of the Hayleys Group, was presented with the Shipping Personality of the Year award by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (Sri Lanka).