Assens Skibsværft A/S

Assens Skibsværft A/S (Assens Shipyard Ltd) is a Danish shipyard located in the town of Assens on the island of Funen. Established around 1850, it is one of Denmark's older continuously operating shipyards, with shipbuilding activity in Assens harbour dating back centuries. The yard's core business is ship repair, conversion and newbuilding, serving a wide range of vessel types including ferries, trawlers, tugs, special ships and superyachts. Its location in the centre of Denmark gives it short sailing distances to positions throughout the Baltic, Kattegat and Skagerrak areas. The yard operates two floating docks: Dock No. 1 with a lifting capacity of 2,000 tons (100 m long, 18.5 m wide, 6.5 m draught) and Dock No. 2 with a lifting capacity of 1,200 tons (80 m long, 14 m wide, 6.5 m draught). Dock No. 2 can be fully covered and heated, allowing work to proceed regardless of weather conditions. Onsite facilities also include cranes, trucks and mooring boats. The company emphasises close cooperation with clients, craftsmanship, and a strong focus on quality, environment and safety. Historically, the yard built three-masted schooners until 1914, after which it shifted to smaller vessels such as cutters and special-purpose ships. In the 1880s, 15 new ships left the yard, and in the 1890s, 19 ships were delivered. The slipway was built in 1865. In 2011, the dock facilities were expanded. Today the yard continues to build and service many different ship sizes and types, with a list of newbuildings from 1973 to 2020 demonstrating its capabilities. Assens Skibsværft A/S is a private company. Its management team includes CEO Erling Pedersen, General Manager Morten Lindkvist Jensen, Sales/Technical Manager Niels Nielsen and Michael Brodersen in a technical role. The yard markets itself as a provider of personalised service with long-standing traditions, positioning itself as a flexible partner for refits, repairs and newbuildings in the Baltic and North Sea regions.

Shipbuilding in Assens harbour dates back about 1,700 years, with Viking ships constructed in the area and historical artifacts such as the Nydam Viking ship excavated nearby. The modern yard's history begins closer to the present: Assens harbour was reconstructed in 1847, and shipbuilding began. Assens Skibsværft A/S was established around 1850, after the harbour ground was filled up. In 1851, the southern part of the harbour basin was constructed with 10 feet of water depth and an area for shipbuilding. In 1854, the first mirror-reflected lighthouse was built; it was red for 15 years but has been green since 1900. In 1865, a slipway was built; before and after this, many ships were careened in the old-fashioned way. In 1884, the first crane managing 6 tons was bought for the harbour. In 1885, a new basin was made with 16 feet depth, closely connected to the building of the sugar factory, the butchery, the brewery and the new railroad from Tommerup to Assens. The last construction lasted until 1910, when the northern basin was extended with new iron bulwarks and 7 metres depth. The harbour facilities and the shipyard have over the last 400 years always been classified as "well kept and efficient". In the 1880s, 15 newbuildings left the yard, and in the 1890s, 19 ships were delivered. Until 1914, ships the size of three-masted schooners were built in Assens; after this year, only smaller new ships left the yard, such as cutters up to 100 BRT and special vessels. In 2011, the dock facilities were expanded. Today, the yard builds and services many different ship sizes and types, with a list of newbuildings from 1973 to 2020 demonstrating its capabilities. The yard handles ongoing repairs as well as conversions for all types of vessels, and also performs all forms of service and inspection on vessels that have left the yard over the years. It can handle all forms of conversion or refit, from ice-class fishing vessels to the newest naval vessels.

• 2011

  Dock facilities expanded.

• 1914

  Yard shifts from building three-masted schooners to smaller ships such as cutters and special vessels.

• 1910

  Northern basin extended with new iron bulwarks and 7 m depth.

• 1890

  19 ships delivered during the 1890s.

• 1885

  New basin made with 16 feet depth.

• 1884

  First 6-ton crane purchased for the harbour.

• 1880

  15 newbuildings leave the yard during the 1880s.

• 1865

  Slipway built.

• 1854

  First mirror-reflected lighthouse built (red for 15 years, green since 1900).

• 1851

  Southern part of harbour basin deepened to 10 feet; area for shipbuilding designated.

• 1850

  Assens Skibsværft A/S established.

• 1847

  Assens harbour reconstructed; shipbuilding begins.

A traditional Danish shipyard offering personalised service, craftsmanship and flexible repair, conversion and newbuilding capabilities for a wide range of vessels in the Baltic and North Sea regions.

• Newbuildings

  Ferries, special ships, superyachts, trawlers, tugs.

• Repair, service and inspection

  Ongoing repairs, conversions and all forms of service and inspection for all types of vessels.

• Conversion and refit

  All forms of conversion or refit, from ice-class fishing vessels to the newest naval vessels.

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