Shortlist spotlight 2024: Project Logistics Provider of the Year

HLPFI reviews the shortlisted entries for the 2024 Project Logistics Provider of the Year award, sponsored by AAL Shipping.

This award will be presented to a logistics provider of any size that has developed its project cargo services to adapt to new market opportunities and challenges, as well as customer demands.

Our 2024 shortlist includes:

deugro

deugro has been specialising in the niche of customised logistics concepts for complex turnkey projects and oversized, heavy lift cargo for more than 100 years.

After setting out to specialise in the niche of customised logistics concepts for complex turnkey projects and oversized, heavy lift cargo more than 100 years ago, deugro has become a project logistics pioneer. The company – founded in Germany – has continued to contribute to the project logistics industry through numerous innovations, project deliveries and cultivation of the highest industry and safety standards. Still independent and family-owned, deugro now employs upwards of 1,471 highly skilled specialists in over 70 offices in more 40 countries.

DHL Industrial Projects

With more than 650 project logistics specialists in 53 countries, DHL Industrial Projects can ensure dedicated focus on client needs across various sectors.

DHL Industrial Projects prides itself on understanding its diverse client base and their unique needs. Its expertise includes global multi-supplier management, from pick-up to delivery at fabrication facilities and final project sites. With more than 650 project logistics specialists in 53 countries, DHL Industrial Projects can ensure dedicated focus on client needs across sectors. In 2023 – through its Next Generation programme – DHL Industrial Projects has been strategically nurturing future talent, addressing the project forwarding skills gap, and expanding its customer base with specialised solutions for various sectors including engineering and manufacturing, government and defence, and semiconductors.

Erhardt Projects

Erhardt Projects is an international project cargo logistics operator that is now present in the worldwide strategic markets of its customers.

Erhardt Projects is an international project cargo logistics operator that in four years has trasnformed its business model so that it is now present in the worldwide strategic markets of its customers and can provide them with one-stop-shop logistics solutions tailored to their needs. Its specialist and professional team has extensive experience in the sector, and uses strategic alliances with local suppliers to respond to customers in respective markets. Erhardt has begun focusing particularly on the Middle East and the USA, as well as the oil and gas, power, and renewables sectors, while maintaining its key competencies in the manufacturing industry.

Prism Logistics

Prism Logistics’ handling of projects from rail, oil and gas, petrochemicals, power and renewables sectors has propelled the company’s growth as a global logistics provider.

Prism Logistics’ handling of heavy-haul projects from rail, oil and gas, petrochemicals, power and renewables sectors has propelled the company’s growth as a global logistics provider. Shipping a total cargo volume of more than 700,000 tonnes from January-April 2024 and with at least 1 million tonnes-worth of orders in hand, Prism’s entry showed how it has employed technological capabilities and high safety standards, while adapting to changing market conditions and understanding client requirements in its recent project operations.

UTC Overseas

With roots dating back 100 years, UTC Overseas has expanded internationally with 45 offices in 22 countries, employing more than 400 professionals.

With roots dating back 100 years, UTC Overseas reflected on its history and the progress it has made to reach where it is today in the logistics industry. The company has expanded internationally with 45 offices in 22 countries. Employing more than 400 professionals, UTC Overseas can service clients on six continents across ocean, air, inland, multimodal, as well as customs and compliance services, utilising specialised skills and in-depth knowledge.

The winner of this year’s Project Logistics Provider of the Year award will be announced at the Heavy Lift Awards 2024 ceremony on October 23 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. To join the celebrations, book your space today.

AAL ShippingAAL has served the global breakbulk and heavy lift project cargo sector for 25 years. One of the largest and most trusted multipurpose carriers, it delivers solutions for major industries like energy, oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, forestry and leisure. It offers three distinct service models including bespoke tramp chartering solutions to any location; scheduled liner services between Asia, Oceania and the Middle East; and semi-liner services combining fixed routes with port call flexibility. AAL’s growing fleet of heavy lift multipurpose vessels is one of the sector’s largest and youngest and spearheads the ‘mega-mpv’ (30,000+ dwt) segment, providing shippers with significant economies of scale and cargo intake volumes. With a multilingual office network across Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Americas - as well as award-winning chartering, commercial, engineering and operations teams - AAL addresses the needs of a global customer base 24/7 and at a local level. "AAL has been a close partner of HLPFI for many years and their understanding and appreciation of our sector is unwavering. We operate in a high-pressure service environment, where no two companies, or indeed the quality of their services, are the same and it’s truly people who make the difference," said AAL's managing director Kyriacos Panayides. "Such awards recognise the hard work of many unsung heroes within our sector, whose expertise and determination keeps breakbulk and heavy lift project cargo moving smoothly around the world."View full Profile