Heavy Lift Awards 2023
The Heavy Lift Awards is returning for the fifth year to recognise best practice in the project cargo supply chain. This year, the event is returning to London and will take place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on October 25. Find out more on our awards website where you can book your table today!
Shortlist spotlight 2023: Ship Operator of the Year
HLPFI reviews the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Ship Operator of the Year award, sponsored by Trans Global Projects Group.
Shortlist spotlight 2023: Safety and Training Award
HLPFI reviews the shortlist for the 2023 Safety and Training Award, sponsored by Hareket.
Shortlist spotlight 2023: Project of the Year
HLPFI reviews the shortlist for the 2023 Project of the Year, sponsored by Blue Bell Shipping.
Shortlist spotlight 2023: Project Logistics Provider of the Year
HLPFI reviews the shortlist for the 2023 Project Logistics Provider of the Year, sponsored by AAL Shipping.
Shortlist spotlight 2023: Port/Terminal Operator of the Year
HLPFI reviews the shortlisted entries for the Port/Terminal Operator of the Year, sponsored by UTC Overseas.
Shortlist spotlight 2023: Overland Transport Provider of the Year
HLPFI reviews the finalists for the 2023 Overland Transport Provider of the Year, sponsored by Goldhofer.
Shortlist spotlight 2023: Innovation Award
HLPFI reviews the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Innovation Award.
Shortlist spotlight 2023: Excellence in Engineering
HLPFI reviews the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Excellence in Engineering award, sponsored by DHL Industrial Projects.
Shortlist spotlight 2023: Environment Award
HLPFI reviews the five entries that made it onto this year’s Environment Award shortlist, sponsored by Fracht Group.
Shortlist spotlight 2023: Airfreight Solution of the Year
HLPFI reviews the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Airfreight Solution of the Year, sponsored by Blue Water Shipping.
Entries open for the Readers’ Vote Awards 2023
Do you have an amazing photo or video of a recent project? Be in with a chance of winning this year’s HLPFI Readers’ Vote Awards and enter today.
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Heavy Lift Awards 2023: Shortlist revealed
HLPFI is pleased to reveal the shortlist for the Heavy Lift Awards 2023. Take a look at the finalists in with a chance of taking home a coveted trophy.
Entry deadline extended for the Heavy Lift Awards 2023
The entry deadline for the Heavy Lift Awards 2023 has been extended to May 12, giving you more time to gather and submit your entries to be in with a chance of winning a trophy at this year’s ceremony in October.
Enter the Heavy Lift Awards 2023
The entry deadline for the Heavy Lift Awards 2023 is fast approaching. To be in with a chance of winning a trophy at the awards ceremony later this year, submit your entries before April 28, 2023.
Heavy Lift Awards Winners 2022
Winner reveal: Lifetime Achievement Award 2022
The year’s winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award – Chris Kent from Pentagon Freight Services – has been at the vanguard of the industry for five decades, with a name that resonates in all corners of the globe.
Winner reveal: Project of the Year 2022
The Project of the Year Award recognises the successful execution of a complex logistics project, involving the door-to-door delivery of multiple oversize and/or heavy cargoes. Fracht Group walked away with this year’s prize.
Winner reveal: Safety Award 2022
Safety is paramount in the heavy lift and transport logistics business, and deugro group secured this year’s Heavy Lift Awards 2022 Safety Award with a comprehensive entry.
Winner reveal: Innovation Award 2022
The Innovation Award is presented to the company that has developed an innovative piece of equipment or technology designed to improve the lift or transport of heavy and oversize cargoes. Mammoet picked up the coveted trophy with a piece of software – Move3D.
Winner reveal: Excellence in Engineering 2022
dteq Transport Engineering Solutions secured the 2022 Excellence in Engineering award for a complex project in Uruguay.
Winner reveal: Port/Terminal Operator of the Year 2022
Our 2022 winner, Logistec Stevedoring, presented an entry that outlined its commitment to safety, as well as its investments into new equipment and facility improvements.
Winner reveal: Ship Operator of the Year 2022
The shortlist for this year’s Ship Operator of the Year included some of the real heavyweights in the heavy lift shipping arena. AAL Shipping came away with first prize.
Winner reveal: Training Award 2022
Mammoet won this year’s Training award with an entry detailing the introduction of a digital platform for SPMT training, helping to ensure operator competence is maintained at consistently high levels. The virtual reality (VR) training platform and its multi-language functionality has allowed Mammoet to broaden access to its SPMT training.
Winner reveal: Environment Award 2022
The Environment Award attracted a broad range of entries that highlighted the diverse nature of the supply chain and approaches to sustainability. Sarens rose to the top with an entry demonstrating a total approach to environmental management.
Winner reveal: Overland Transport Provider of the Year 2022
This award was presented to an equipment-owning provider of overland transport services by road, rail or inland waterway that has demonstrated its commitment to the safe, efficient and innovative transport of heavy and oversize project cargoes. Turkey’s Hareket rose highest to claim first prize.
Winner reveal: Airfreight Solution of the Year 2022
Fracht Group took home the trophy for its complex and well-coordinated project to move a shipment of gearboxes from Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, via the USA to Germany for urgent repairs, before redelivering to its origin. Five aircraft were chartered for the two-stage project, including Hercules L-382s, B747s and the AN-124.
Winner reveal: Project Logistics Provider of the Year 2022
DHL Industrial Projects was named the 2022 Project Logistics Provider of the Year after impressing our judges with a comprehensive entry detailing its continuous improvements and the ways in which risks are mitigated to protect its interests while meeting contractual client obligations.