United Heavy Transport GmbH

What United Heavy Transport GmbH does

United Heavy Transport GmbH (UHT) is a Hamburg-registered, privately held GmbH established in 2015 as the transport and project management arm of the UNITED GROUP of companies. The firm provides heavy maritime transport solutions for floating and fixed assets — including jack-up and semi-submersible rigs, FPSOs/FSRUs/SPARs/TLPs, offshore wind foundations, LNG/petrochemical modules and port/marine equipment — to enterprise clients in offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, LNG/petrochemical and marine infrastructure sectors globally. UHT operates an asset-light model, sourcing vessel capacity from a network of long-term trusted partners (including sister company United Heavy Lift, which operates 20+ MPP heavy lift vessels with lifting capacity up to 900 mtons) while providing differentiated in-house engineering via affiliate United Engineering Solutions (30+ naval architects, marine engineers and port captains). Service scope spans the full project lifecycle from Pre-FEED engineering and voyage planning through sea fastening, grillage design, mobilisation and operational supervision to final transport manual delivery.

Name

United Heavy Transport GmbH

Legal name

United Heavy Transport GmbH

Website

https://unitedheavytransport.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Heavy Transport GmbH is a Hamburg-based heavy maritime transport and project management provider serving offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, LNG/petrochemical and port/marine clients globally through a network of trusted vessel partners and integrated engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Lift Shipping and Project Cargo Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Oil & Gas / Energy Project Transport (Rigs, Pipe, Modules) (TLADAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA), Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK)

Keywords

• Heavy maritime transport
• Project cargo shipping
• Offshore logistics services
• Heavy lift shipping
• Marine consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ocean Transport Services: Heavy cargo and project transport services via network of trusted vessel partners, offering both dry and wet ocean transport solutions for floating and fixed assets globally.
2. Project Management Services: Fully integrated maritime project management solutions including voyage planning, method statements, risk analysis, and operational supervision.
3. Marine Consultancy: Consultancy services for offshore installation, towage solutions, and transportation planning for the offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

United Heavy Transport GmbH (UHT) provides heavy maritime transport and project cargo logistics services for floating and fixed assets globally, sourcing vessels through a network of long-term trusted partners. The company delivers fully integrated maritime project management solutions spanning voyage planning, method statements, risk analysis, and operational supervision, complemented by marine consultancy services for offshore installation, towage, and transportation planning in the offshore oil, gas, LNG/petrochemical, offshore wind, and port/marine sectors.

Product overview

United Heavy Transport GmbH operates as part of the UNITED GROUP (established 2015), a suite of standalone companies providing industry-leading heavy lift shipping services. The portfolio includes United Heavy Transport (UHT) as the core heavy maritime transport and project management brand, alongside sister companies: United Heavy Lift (over 20 MPP heavy lift vessels up to 900mt capacity), United Wind Logistics (specialized offshore wind transport), United Engineering Solutions (30+ engineers providing naval architecture and transport engineering), and UHL Crewing (vessel crewing services). Together, they offer a complete one-stop integrated solution for heavy cargo ocean transport, from Pre-FEED engineering through voyage execution, serving offshore oil & gas, renewable energy, LNG/petrochemical, and port/marine markets globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offshore Exploration and Production Transport

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GS-Pango InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling full suite of integrated services combining GS-Pango International's capabilities with UHT's maritime transport and project management expertise for comprehensive solutions.
• Guangzhou SalvagemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for towage requirements allowing utilization of wide range of towage capacities and capabilities to provide right towage solution for offshore industry jobs.
• United Engineering SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliate engineering company providing transport engineers, marine engineers, structural engineers, and design/draft engineers specialized on dry ocean transport. Offers structural strength analysis, motion analysis, stability analysis, and 2D/3D design capabilities.
• United Heavy LiftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst group company launched in 2015. Operates over 20 vessels including F900 Eco-Lifter sister vessels with lifting capacities up to 900 mtons.
• United Wind LogisticsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company operating specialized deck carriers for offshore wind components including blades, nacelles, towers, and foundations.
• UHL CrewingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company exclusively manning the UNITED GROUP fleet with qualified crew personnel.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• COSCO Shipping Heavy Transport: Chinese state-linked heavy lift and semi-submersible carrier operating a large fleet serving offshore E&P, renewable, and module transport globally. Comparable on asset-heavy offshore project transport and a key alternative for Far East rig movements UHT also pursues.
• Royal Boskalis Westminster: Global maritime services and heavy marine contractor with dedicated heavy transport and offshore logistics capabilities serving offshore E&P and offshore wind, the same end-markets UHT targets. Much larger and asset-heavy, making it the dominant incumbent comparable.
• Mammoet: World-leading heavy lifting and engineered transport specialist with extensive offshore and onshore project cargo experience. Highly comparable on the engineering-and-transport integration UHT pitches, but at far greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• BigLift Shipping: Dedicated heavy lift shipping operator within the BigRoll / Wagenborg group, operating MPP vessels for worldwide project cargo and offshore transport. Closest direct peer to UHT's network-based model of sourcing heavy lift tonnage and arranging complex project transports.
• SAL Heavy Lift: German-based heavy lift shipping line with a modern MPP fleet focused on project cargo, offshore, and energy logistics. Highly comparable to United Heavy Lift (UHT's sister) and to UHT's project management business.
• Hansa Heavy Lift: Hamburg-headquartered heavy lift shipping operator with a fleet of MPP vessels serving project cargo, offshore, and energy clients. Same home port, similar customer base and similar niche positioning to UHT, making it a strong direct competitor.
• BBC Chartering / AAL Shipping: One of the world's largest project cargo and breakbulk chartering networks, with services spanning breakbulk, heavylift and project logistics. Closely comparable to UHT's project cargo arrangement and chartering activities for global enterprise clients.
• Jumbo Maritime: Dutch-based heavy lift shipping operator with semi-submersible and crane vessels executing complex offshore and energy project transports globally. Comparable to UHT in combining project management with access to specialised tonnage for high-value offshore cargo.
• Intermarine: Project cargo and breakbulk liner service operator with global sailings focused on heavy lift and project shipments. Directly comparable to UHT's chartered ocean transport service for floating and fixed heavy assets.
• Deugro: Global project freight forwarder specialised in heavy lift, oversized, and project cargo across oil & gas, energy, and infrastructure end markets. Closely comparable to UHT's project management and consultancy services on a fee/commission basis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-heavy-transport

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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