HLPFI reviews the shortlisted entries for the 2025 Safety and Training Award, sponsored by Hareket.
This award will be presented to a company that has a comprehensive or innovative approach to safety and training either through day-to-day operations, by providing dedicated programmes and continuous professional development, or launching a specific initiative designed to improve the training or safety in a particular area of operation.
Our 2025 shortlist includes:
Logistec
Logistec focused on its ‘Journey to Zero’ programme as the company witnessed a 56 percent drop in its total recordable incident rate (TRIR) and 58 percent decrease in lost time injury rate (LRIR). The terminal operating specialist put this down to its introduction of multilingual training and real-time reporting, which is supported by Logistec’s EHS platform – an in-house cross-functional safety training simulation designed to increase preparedness and strengthen coordinated response under realistic conditions.
Rolf Riedl
German project forwarder Rolf Riedl highlighted its role in the delivery and installation of a 260-tonne synchronous condenser, a project involved in disconnecting Lithuania’s electricity supply from Russia and instead, synchronising with the European electricity grid. For this project, Rolf Riedl engineered a multi-layered safety strategy which included custom load-securing systems, stress testing and a full-scale dummy unit – all of which were verified by independent personnel.
Sarens
For this award, Sarens put forward its integrated safety and training system: Prevention at Sarens (P@S). A fully integrated safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ) embedded into Sarens’ worldwide operations, P@S offers real-time visibility, proactive training, and measurable safety improvements. Our judging panel praised Sarens’ entry for both the security awareness and the ability to report issues instantly through the system.
Yılnak
Yılnak showcased its 2024-established Yılnak Academy, an intensive eight-week training programme that combines theoretical instruction with field simulations and real equipment use, which was launched to address the shortage of qualified drivers in the heavy transport industry. Providing a structured five-year career plan to participants, Yılnak Academy’s first year saw the training of 24 candidates and a 90 percent certification rate. The company plans on training 672 individuals over five years whilst expanding into new regions.
The winner of this year’s Safety and Training 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.
