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Creating Value Across the Project
Lifecycle
Harren Group’s transformation was not sparked by
a single leap or acquisition. Instead, it grew from
a steady realisation that the future of maritime
logistics lies in integration, connecting engineering,
shipping, project execution, and planning into one
cohesive system.
Large-scale infrastructure and energy projects
require tight coordination among logistics planners,
engineers, vessel crews, o昀昀shore experts, and route
specialists. A single delay can ripple through entire
schedules, while technical errors can trigger costly
setbacks. As demands rise, 昀氀awless execution is no
longer optional—it is essential.
Sensing this shift early, Harren Group broadened
its expertise across the board. SAL Intermarine
brought heavy-lift and multipurpose shipping muscle.
Combi Lift boosted project logistics and forwarding.
Harren Ship Management enhanced vessel operations
and crewing, while Hooked Engineering and SAL
Engineering injected technical know-how directly
into project execution.
Together, these businesses create a powerful
framework that supports projects from initial planning and engineering through transportation and
o昀昀shore execution.
This customer-centric philosophy is also closely
aligned with Combi Lift’s broader strategic vision.
Ruchit Kumar Saraf, Global MD, Combi Lift,
explains, while the company’s foundations remain
昀椀rmly rooted in shipping, its long-term ambitions
extend well beyond traditional maritime service
boundaries. He views logistics as a continuously
evolving ecosystem where opportunities increasingly
emerge across the wider EXIM landscape and special-
Shipping, forwarding,
engineering, and other
operational disciplines each
require dedicated expertise...
expecting every function
to do everything would
ultimately dilute efficiency
and effectiveness.
– Dr Martin Harren
ised logistics segments. In this environment, Combi
Lift remains focussed on delivering greater value to
existing customers while simultaneously identifying
new growth opportunities aligned with changing
market requirements. The company’s emphasis on
continuously refining and customising solutions
re昀氀ects its belief that future competitiveness will be
driven by agility, relevance, and the ability to respond
e昀昀ectively to increasingly diverse customer needs.
This integrated structure is increasingly important as project logistics becomes more complex and
disruption-prone. According to Shetty, contingency
planning and risk forecasting have become indispensable capabilities following the repeated supply
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