Gemini Shippers Group was chosen to receive the Global Logistics Award for the 2016 World Trade Week NYC. World Trade Week NYC is part of an annual nationwide celebration of international trade observed by business and trade-related organizations across the United States during May. The mission of World Trade Week NYC is to promote the importance of international trade to the New York metropolitan area economy. New Yorkers depend heavily on international commerce for their jobs, standard of living, and the myriad goods and services available to its diverse population. The Global Logistics award is presented to an organization company in the New York metropolitan region for leadership in using logistics to advance business globally. During the awards ceremony held at WTW NYC International Award’s Breakfast, Gemini Shippers Group CEO Sara Mayes commented, “ we are honored to receive this award and the recognition of the work we do on behalf of our over 250 member companies to aid them in optimizing their international transportation. On behalf of our management team, I would like to thank the New York District Export Council Co-Chairs, Chuck Ludmer, Principal, Chief Marketing and Practice Development Officer, Cohn Reznik, and Molly Campbell, Port Director, The Port Authority of NY & NJ, our member companies and our dedicated team at Gemini Shippers”.