Hamburg-based heavy-lift and project cargo specialist United Heavy Lift (UHL) has announced that its Managing Director, Lars Bonnesen, will resign on December 31, 2025, and relinquish his shareholding in the company to parent United Shipping Group.
Bonnesen has served at UHL since 2019, during which period he led fleet expansion, fostered international partnerships, and helped the company bolster its competitive stance in the heavy-lift and breakbulk market.
Both Bonnesen and co-shareholder Christian Monsted have sold their shares to United Shipping Group. Monsted will continue to remain active through his affiliation with United Marguisa Lines.
UHL management characterized Bonnesen’s departure as part of the company’s next strategic phase, which will emphasize newbuilding programmes and further capital investment. Bonnesen reportedly declined to stay on in that new trajectory, opting instead to pursue initiatives outside the shipping sector.
Expressing gratitude for his tenure, UHL praised Bonnesen’s drive, strategic vision, and role in positioning the company for global growth. Bonnesen, for his part, remarked:
“I look back with great satisfaction on what we have achieved together, and I wish UHL every success in the next phase.”
As UHL transitions leadership, it aims to maintain continuity in operations while aligning the business toward capital-intensive growth and newbuild deployment.
