What United Engineering Solutions does

United Engineering Solutions GmbH is a Hamburg-headquartered marine engineering services firm founded in 2015 as the dedicated engineering arm of the UNITED GROUP conglomerate. The company employs 50+ naval architects, marine engineers, and port captains across offices in Hamburg, Delmenhorst, and Jork in Germany, and an engineering/R&D subsidiary (Unified Engineering Solutions Pvt Ltd) in Kochi, India. UES delivers seven interconnected service lines: Heavy Cargo Engineering (project-specific stowage plans, securing force calculations, lashing surveys, lift engineering, FE analyses, and grillage design), Structural Engineering (cradles, grillages, lifting appliances and transport frames with full calculation reports and construction drawings), Vessel Modification (capacity upgrades and newbuilding design participation), Hydrodynamic Engineering (feasibility studies, float-over analyses using GHS and MRA, mooring calculations with Optimoor Dynamic, roll damping studies, propulsion and drag optimization), 3D CAD and Animations (photorealistic renderings and visualization), Mobilization and Supervision (delivered with implementation partner SLB Services), and Transport Consultancy (tonnage selection, fatigue analysis, loading simulations). External enterprise clients include Jan De Nul, Bladt Industries, Nordex, Vestas, Zhongxin Shipping, and FAM, with significant work concentrated in offshore wind (blades, monopiles, transition pieces, nacelles) and adjacent heavy project cargo.

The business operates as a project-based professional services firm, generating revenue through engineering consulting engagements with both sister companies within the UNITED GROUP (notably United Heavy Lift, which operates a 22-vessel MPP fleet including 17 F900 Eco-Lifter sister vessels built 2018-2022) and external clients across the maritime, offshore wind, and heavy transport industries. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct engagement with project managers and technical decision makers at shipping companies, offshore wind developers, and heavy cargo operators. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around bespoke project scopes; the firm markets primarily through published case studies on its corporate website, ESG reports, and industry events, rather than through paid marketing channels.

UES is DNV-certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 across all offices and projects, has achieved a documented industry reference (the longest-ever transport of 20 monopiles of up to 1,200 mt each over two 40-day voyages from Germany to Taiwan), and is led by Managing Directors Thomas Heck and Hendrik von Brauchitsch. The firm does not disclose revenue, has not raised external funding, and operates as a private subsidiary within the broader UNITED GROUP, which spans United Heavy Lift (vessel operations), United Wind Logistics (offshore wind logistics), United Heavy Transport (project management), and several crewing, chartering, and VestVind entities.

Name

United Engineering Solutions

Legal name

United Engineering Solutions GmbH

Website

https://united.engineering

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Engineering Solutions GmbH is a Hamburg-headquartered marine engineering firm that provides naval architecture, heavy cargo engineering, structural design, hydrodynamic simulation, vessel modification, and transport consultancy services to the maritime, heavy lift, and offshore wind industries, operating as the engineering arm of the UNITED GROUP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Engineering Services for Heavy Lift Shipping

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (3366), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering, Lift Planning & Method Statements (Rigging/Crane Plans) (TLACAIAL), Site Delivery, Installation Support & On-Site Supervision (Door-to-Site) (TLACAIAM)

Keywords

• Marine engineering services
• Heavy lift transport
• Naval architecture
• Offshore wind logistics
• Vessel modification

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Professional engineering services for heavy lift shipping including heavy cargo engineering, structural engineering, vessel modification, naval architecture, mobilization supervision, and transport consultancy. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with both sister companies within the UNITED GROUP and external clients in the maritime, offshore wind, and heavy transport industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

United Engineering Solutions provides project-based marine engineering services for heavy lift sea transport, covering heavy cargo engineering (stowage plans, securing calculations, lashing surveys), structural engineering (cradles, grillages, lifting appliances), vessel modification design, hydrodynamic and naval architecture analyses (GHS, MRA, Optimoor Dynamic simulations, ABB Octopus monitoring), 3D CAD visualization, mobilization supervision in partnership with SLB Services, and transport consultancy for mission-specific heavy lift solutions. Services are delivered to both sister companies within the UNITED GROUP and external enterprise clients in offshore wind, shipping, and heavy transport sectors.

Product overview

United Engineering Solutions operates as the engineering arm of the UNITED GROUP, offering a comprehensive suite of marine engineering services organized into seven interconnected service lines: Heavy Cargo Engineering, Structural Engineering, Vessel Modification, Hydrodynamic Engineering (Naval Architecture), 3D CAD and Animations, Mobilization and Supervision, and Transport Consultancy. These services work together to ensure that each heavy lift voyage is flawlessly planned and executed, with the company providing everything from stowage planning and structural design calculations to on-site supervision and visualization solutions. The company is staffed by 50+ naval architects, marine engineers, and port captains serving both sister companies within the UNITED GROUP and external clients in the offshore wind, shipping, and heavy transport industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Cargo Engineering Engineering service that evaluates and creates project-specific stowage plans tailored to unique load requirements, calculates securing forces on heavy lift shipments, performs lashing and securing surveys, and conducts lift engineering including lifting arrangements, rigging calculations, FE analyses of hatch covers and deck structures, and design of grillage and seafastening solutions. Targeted at heavy lift shipping operators and project cargo clients.
• Structural Engineering Design of steel structures for shipping and offshore industries, including cradles and grillages for large offshore components and lifting appliances such as traverses, spreaders, and specialized lifting frames. Deliverables cover full calculation reports, construction drawings, steel construction, and delivery. Targeted at shipping companies, offshore wind developers, and industrial project cargo operators.
• Vessel Modification Engineering services for modifications and upgrades of existing vessels, including capacity modifications and operational requirement upgrades, with experience in newbuilding design participation. Targeted at shipowners and operators of heavy lift and specialized cargo vessels.
• Hydrodynamic Engineering (Naval Architecture) Hydrostatic and hydrodynamic services including feasibility studies, float-over analyses for RoRo loadouts using GHS or MRA, mooring calculations with Optimoor Dynamic, numerical flow simulations such as roll damping studies, propulsion and drag optimization, and determination of wind loads on offshore structures. Targeted at shipping operators and offshore wind developers.
• 3D CAD and Animations Creation of accurate 3D CAD models, photorealistic renderings, animations, and state-of-the-art visualization solutions by CAD engineers and designers for transport planning and project documentation. Targeted at project cargo operators and shipping clients requiring visualization of stowage and securing solutions.
• Mobilization and Supervision Comprehensive installation and mobilization supervision delivered in partnership with SLB Services, covering coordination of transport and installation vessels and monitoring of loading operations for project transports. Targeted at offshore wind developers, shippers, and EPC contractors executing complex loading operations.
• Transport Consultancy Consultancy services for developing mission-specific transport solutions including selection of suitable tonnage, acceleration and fatigue analysis, lifting solutions, and loading simulations for ro/ro and lifting operations. Targeted at shippers and project cargo operators requiring expert advisory support from planning through execution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Longest-ever transport of monopiles: two 40-day voyages of 20 monopiles of up to 1,200 mt from Germany to Taiwan

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Heavy Lift GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the UNITED GROUP launched in 2015, focusing on transportation of heavy and over-sized project cargo. Operates a fleet of 22 MPP heavy lift vessels including 17 state-of-the-art F900 Eco-Lifter sister vessels. Primary customer for UES engineering services.
• United Wind Logistics GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the UNITED GROUP offering individual one-stop-shop logistics concepts for the offshore wind industry, specializing in transportation of offshore wind components such as blades, nacelles, and towers.
• United Heavy Transport GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the UNITED GROUP focusing on heavy maritime transport solutions, fully integrated maritime project management solutions, and consultancy.
• SLB ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClose partner for mobilization and demobilization of transport and installation vessels and monitoring of loading operations for project transports.
• Rolner FoundationminorOthersNon-profit foundation supported by United Engineering Solutions for various social projects both nationally and internationally.
• MHI VestasminorOthersPhoto credit attribution on website indicating project collaboration or photography usage in marketing materials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal HaskoningDHV: Royal HaskoningDHV is a major international engineering consultancy with a maritime practice covering naval architecture, port design, and offshore engineering. Provides overlapping services to UES in marine and offshore engineering but at much broader scale and across many sectors.
• COWI: COWI is a global engineering consultancy with a maritime practice covering offshore wind, ports, and marine structures. Comparable to UES in marine and offshore engineering expertise but operates across a much wider portfolio of infrastructure and energy projects.
• Arup Maritime: Arup is a global engineering consultancy with a maritime practice covering offshore wind, port engineering, and vessel-related design. Comparable to UES in marine engineering capability but operates as a broad multidisciplinary firm with much larger headcount.
• Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore: Bureau Veritas is a classification society offering marine engineering services including structural design verification, hydrodynamics, and offshore wind support. Comparable to UES in marine engineering delivery for offshore projects but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• DNV Maritime Engineering Services: DNV is a classification society and assurance provider with engineering services for maritime, offshore wind, and energy customers. Overlaps with UES in naval architecture, structural assessment, and offshore wind advisory but operates at much greater global scale across many service lines.

Direct peers

• ABL Group (formerly AqualisBraemar LOC Group): ABL Group is a global maritime energy and engineering consultancy offering offshore engineering, marine warranty, and heavy lift advisory services. Directly comparable to UES in providing engineering consultancy for offshore and marine transport projects, with overlapping service lines in vessel modification, hydrodynamics, and heavy lift planning.
• Wagenborg Engineering: Wagenborg is a Dutch heavy lift shipping and offshore logistics group with an in-house engineering division that performs heavy cargo stowage, securing calculations, and vessel modification work. Closely mirrors UES's integrated shipping-plus-engineering business model.
• TWD (formerly Tempel TWD): TWD is a Dutch engineering consultancy specializing in heavy lift, offshore wind, and marine transport engineering — directly comparable to UES's heavy cargo engineering, structural design, and transport consultancy services for offshore wind components.

Others

• Huisman: Huisman is a Dutch manufacturer of heavy lift cranes, marine equipment, and offshore structures. Adjacent to UES as an equipment supplier and engineering counterpart in heavy lift projects rather than a direct consulting competitor, but operates in the same offshore wind and heavy lift ecosystem.

Emerging players

• IMDC (International Marine and Dredging Consultants): IMDC is a Belgian engineering consultancy specializing in marine, coastal, and offshore engineering including hydrodynamics and offshore wind support. Provides overlapping services to UES in hydrodynamic engineering and offshore wind advisory but with broader coastal/waterfront engineering focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-engineering-solutions

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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