The Heavy Lift Group

What The Heavy Lift Group does

The Heavy Lift Group (THLG) is an Amsterdam-based, privately held global network organization founded in 1987 that coordinates logistics and transportation for oversized and project cargo through a curated membership of specialized heavy transport companies. The network operates under the motto 'Power in Unity' and spans at least 23 countries across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America, offering a full suite of services including land/air/sea transportation, forwarding, lifting, rigging, port operations, and survey services. Member companies — such as Procam Logistics (India), EZ Link (Taiwan), Rowners (Argentina), Export Consolidation Services (Kenya), and FOX Brasil — collaborate on complex international multimodal projects serving EPC, power generation, oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure end-customers.

THLG's core technology is a coordination and network platform rather than proprietary software; it does not develop its own technology stack, offer public APIs, or maintain a mobile application. Value is delivered through vetted membership, annual conferences (currently in its 74th year), a Code of Conduct, and content programming including weekly member interviews, blogs, and the annual Photo and Project of the Year contests. A new BBEU branded service has been added to the network's offerings, and in 2025 THLG launched the NextGen Initiative to drive modernization and attract fresh thinking into the heavy lift sector.

The business model is membership-based, generating revenue through recurring subscription dues paid by member companies, with pricing individualized by company size, services, and geography rather than publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led: new members are vetted for experience, quality, reliability, and financial stability, and growth is driven by referrals, annual events, and member collaboration rather than direct sales. The central organization is lean (51–100 employees) and runs the network, events, and marketing, while end-customer service delivery is performed by the independent member companies in their respective markets.

Name

The Heavy Lift Group

Legal name

The Heavy Lift Group

Website

https://theheavyliftgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Heavy Lift Group (THLG) is an Amsterdam-based, 1987-founded global network that coordinates logistics for oversized and project cargo through a vetted membership of specialized heavy transport and project logistics companies spanning more than 20 countries, generating revenue from recurring membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Cargo Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy & Power Projects (Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power Generation) (TLACAIAB), Engineering, Lift Planning & Method Statements (Rigging/Crane Plans) (TLACAIAL), Heavy Lift / Breakbulk & RoRo Project Shipping (TLADAGAC)

Keywords

• Heavy lift logistics
• Project cargo transport
• Oversized cargo forwarding
• Multimodal heavy transport
• Specialized freight network

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: THLG generates revenue through membership fees charged to specialized heavy transport and project cargo companies worldwide. Members gain access to the global network, collaborative project opportunities, conferences, and shared resources.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Heavy Lift Group is a membership-based global network of specialized heavy transport and project cargo companies. It coordinates and delivers land/air/sea transportation, forwarding, lifting, rigging, port operations, and survey services for oversized and complex project cargo through its vetted member firms across all major continents. Revenue is generated primarily through membership fees.

Product overview

The Heavy Lift Group (THLG) is a global network organization of specialized heavy transport and project logistics companies with over 30 years of excellence. The organization operates as a platform connecting vetted member companies worldwide, offering a comprehensive suite of services including Land/Air/Sea transportation, Forwarding, Lifting, Rigging, Port Operations, and Survey services. THLG provides its members with global reach while maintaining local expertise, enabling delivery of high-quality heavy lift and project cargo solutions from single domestic shipments to complex international multimodal projects. The network hosts regular conferences, awards programs (Photo and Project of the Year contests), and recently launched the NextGen Initiative to modernize the sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land/Air/Sea Transportation Services Core transportation services covering land, air, and sea logistics for heavy lift and oversized cargo across international multimodal routes, delivered via THLG member companies.
• Forwarding Services Freight forwarding services coordinating the movement of project cargo, breakbulk, and heavy lift shipments through global logistics networks operated by THLG members.
• Lifting Services Specialized heavy lifting services for oversized and overweight cargo, utilizing hydraulic gantries, strand jack systems, and heavy-duty crane equipment operated by THLG member firms.
• Rigging Services Professional rigging services including lashing, securing, and load management for heavy cargo during transport and installation, delivered by THLG member companies.
• Port Operations Port handling and terminal operations including cargo loading, unloading, transshipment, and storage for project cargo and heavy lift shipments, provided by THLG member firms.
• Survey Services Technical surveying services including route surveys, site assessments, transport drawings, and feasibility studies for complex project cargo movements, delivered through THLG members.
• THLG Membership Network Membership-based global network of vetted specialized heavy transport companies providing worldwide coverage for heavy lift and project logistics requirements, united under the 'Power in Unity' motto with over 30 years of history.
• THLG Conferences Regular conferences and AGMs bringing together member companies to share knowledge, showcase projects, and drive industry collaboration.
• BBEU A service offering under the THLG network with details available on the dedicated BBEU page.
• Photo and Project of the Year Contests Annual competitions recognizing outstanding projects and photography among THLG member companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capable of handling any transportation requirement from single domestic shipment to most complex international multimodal project

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Caparo Procam Infrastructure LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Procam Logistics (India member) and UK-based Caparo Engineering (owned by Lord Swaraj Paul). The joint venture handles warehousing business for automotive and other industrial project cargo in India.
• Member Companies (The Heavy Lift Group Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHLG is a network of specialized heavy transport companies from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America, and South America. Members collaborate on complex project cargo, share expertise, and refer business to each other. The network includes companies like Procam Logistics (India), EZ Link (Taiwan), Rowners (Argentina), M. Lamberigts & A. Van Daelen (Belgium), Export Consolidation Services (Kenya), Holleman Transport (Serbia), TPI (France), Tradelossa (Mexico), Almajdouie Logistics (Saudi Arabia), Transpalux (Luxembourg), Andina Freight (Peru), Teamlifting (Saudi Arabia), CSS (UAE), Star Shipping (Pakistan), TP Shipping (Norway), SPL (USA), Riedl Group (Germany), FOX Brasil (Brazil), and many others.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Rhenus Logistics (Project Cargo): Rhenus has been expanding its project cargo and heavy lift capabilities globally, overlapping with THLG members on industrial and EPC shipments, particularly in Europe.

Direct peers

• Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA): SC&RA is an international trade association for specialized carriers, riggers, and heavy lift operators, comparable to THLG as an industry membership body serving the same heavy lift and rigging customer base.
• Project Cargo Network (PCN): PCN is a global membership network of project cargo forwarders and heavy lift specialists, structurally identical to THLG: vetted members, conferences, and shared project execution across multiple countries.
• Worldwide Project Cargo Network (WWPCN): WWPCN is a competing global network of project cargo forwarders offering vetted-member coverage for international heavy lift projects — directly comparable business model to THLG.

Broad incumbents

• Mammoet: Mammoet is a global specialist in heavy lifting and engineered transport, offering services that overlap with THLG members' lifting and rigging capabilities but operating as an owned-asset company rather than a coordination network.
• DB Schenker Project Logistics: DB Schenker provides project logistics and heavy lift forwarding for industrial customers, competing for the same international multimodal project cargo contracts THLG members serve.
• Kuehne+Nagel (Project & Industry Logistics): Kuehne+Nagel operates a global Project & Industry Logistics division delivering heavy lift, oversized and project cargo forwarding at much greater scale than THLG members; competes for the same EPC and industrial customers.
• DSV Project Division: DSV's Project division provides specialized transport for heavy, oversized and project cargo globally, comparable service offering to THLG members but operated as a single integrated forwarder rather than a network.
• DHL Industrial Projects: DHL Global Forwarding's Industrial Projects unit handles heavy lift and oversized cargo for energy, mining and infrastructure customers worldwide, directly overlapping THLG's EPC and energy project use cases.

Regional players

• Sinotrans Limited: Sinotrans is a major Chinese state-affiliated logistics provider with significant project cargo capability across Belt & Road markets, comparable in scope to THLG but with primary regional concentration in China and adjacent Asia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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