HLPFI reviews the finalists for the 2025 Port/Terminal Operator of the Year award, sponsored by UTC Overseas.

This award will be presented to the port authority or terminal operator that has demonstrated its commitment to handling heavy lift cargoes over the last 12 months.

Our 2025 shortlist includes:

Broekman Logistics

Broekman Logistics

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Deploying its 700-tonne capacity overhead cranes and handling a 457-tonne generator stator are two of the examples that Broekman Logistics gave as part of its entry for this category.

Rotterdam-headquartered Broekman Logistics detailed three case studies of its work, including deploying its 700-tonne capacity overhead cranes at the port of Rotterdam and handling a 457-tonne generator stator. Broekman also detailed its role in the chartering and coordination of two jacket handling tools and supporting grillages from Rotterdam to Taichung, China.

DSV

DSV

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DSV shone a spotlight on its operations at the Schenker Logistics Terminal Constanța - a key location which serves Central Europe, the Caspian region and Ukraine.

For this award, DSV brought its Schenker Logistics Terminal Constanța, in Romania, to the fore. Its total land area of 165,618 sq m and active open storage of 123,478 sq m, nine berths and strategic location being 800 m from the Danube-Black Sea Canal, make the terminal a key actor in serving Central Europe, the Caspian region and Ukraine.

Logistec

Logistec

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Along with its range of equipment and vehicles, Logistec detailed its operational efficiency and safety standards as operator of the Care Terminal, which is located at the port of Houston.

Logistec highlighted its role as operator of the Care Terminal, a 32-acre (12.95-ha) facility located at the port of Houston, USA, in its 2025 entry. With both a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and a Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) of zero through 2024, safety has been a foremost priority for the terminal. It listed its range of equipment and vehicles to facilitate handling diverse cargo mix; it handled over 900,000 tons (816,466.3 tonnes) of cargo in 2024.

PSA Breakbulk

PSA Breakbulk

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For its submission, PSA Breakbulk honed in on its Project Cargo Ecosystem (PCE), which it is using as a vehicle to support green energy projects.

A joint venture between PSA and Felbermayr, PSA Breakbulk operates two deepsea terminals at Churchill Dock in the port of Antwerp: Churchill North Terminal and Churchill South Terminal. In response to evolving infrastructure development needs, PSA Breakbulk launched the Project Cargo Ecosystem (PCE), combining specialised infrastructure with advanced technology, engineering expertise and integrated logistics services to support green energy projects.

PCE, which covers 140,000 sq m, offers direct routes to both sea and hinterland routes, and also features a 750-tonne capacity Liebherr LR1750 mobile crane.

Zuidnatie

Zuidnatie

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Zuidnatie, based at the port of Antwerp, detailed both its fleet and facilities which are tailored towards heavy lifting. The operator also explained its investment in sustainability measures.

Antwerp-based Zuidnatie focused on its strong safety records and its extensive equipment fleet in this year’s awards entry. The terminal and service provider operates a fleet of 12 cranes – five of which are electric or hybrid – alongside a heavy-lift beam purpose-built for tandem lifts, and a dedicated Heavy Lift Consolidation Centre capable of handling lifts of up to 400 tonnes. As well as looking to improve digitalisation and automation for breakbulk cargoes at the port, Zuidnatie was praised by our panel for its sustainability investment efforts.

The winner of this year’s Port/Terminal Operator of the Year award will be announced at the Heavy Lift Awards 2025 ceremony on October 22 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. To join the celebrations, book your place today.

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