Hvide Sande Shipyard, Steel & Service

Hvide Sande Shipyard, Steel & Service is a Danish shipyard located in Hvide Sande on the west coast of Jutland. Founded in 1950 as Hvide Sande Skibs- og Bådebyggeri (HSSB), the company began with a focus on servicing and repairing local fishing vessels. Over the decades it expanded into new construction, adding indoor production facilities in 1954 and a welding department in 1970. The yard delivered its largest fishing vessel to date in 1971 and continued to grow through the 1980s. In 1984 the yard built its first steel vessel, marking a shift toward broader materials and vessel types. The 1990s brought further diversification: a change of generation in 1991, the construction of the frigate Sct. Georg III for Tivoli in Copenhagen in 1993, and expanded production of steel and aluminium structures in 1995. In 1997 the yard delivered M/S Heimdal, described as probably the first Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) specialised in serving the offshore wind industry. A subsidiary, Seasight, was started in 2000 for houseboats and houses. Since the 2000s, Hvide Sande Shipyard has specialised in vessels for the offshore wind industry, particularly CTVs, as well as special-purpose vessels and ferries. The yard has increasingly focused on hybrid and fully electric vessels in response to the green transition in shipping. In 2015 the company changed its name to Hvide Sande Shipyard Steel and Service to better reflect its three core areas. It is part of Seasight Group, which also includes port services and advanced products for the defence and wind power industries. The shipyard offers a wide range of services including new builds, maintenance and repair, ship conversions, pit stop service and historic ship restoration. It has state-of-the-art facilities with 8,500 m² of covered production and maintenance space, 16 slipway tracks, 4 covered slipways and surface treatment sheds with heating and humidity control. The yard serves both Danish and international clients, with notable projects including the electric ferry Grotte for Molslinjen on the Esbjerg–Fanø route (2021) and the fisheries inspection vessel Norsøen (2022). Future projects include an electric ferry for Tjörns Hamnar AB and a fishing vessel for Canadian Clearwater Seafoods.

Hvide Sande Shipyard, Steel & Service was founded in 1950 as Hvide Sande Skibs- og Bådebyggeri (HSSB) with a focus on servicing and repairing local fishing vessels. In 1952 the yard received its first order for a new 12-tonne fishing vessel. It expanded with indoor production facilities in 1954 and added a welding department in 1970. In 1971 it delivered its largest fishing vessel to date, requiring an expansion of production facilities. Further expansion occurred in 1980. In 1984 the yard built its first steel vessel. A change of generation took place in 1991. In 1993 the yard constructed the frigate Sct. Georg III for Tivoli in Copenhagen. In 1995 production of steel and aluminium constructions was expanded through the acquisition of new production facilities. In 1997 the first Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), M/S Heimdal, was delivered, described as probably the first in its category specialised in serving the offshore wind industry. In 2000 production of houseboats and houses began within the new Seasight subsidiary. In 2008 the strategy changed to focus on three core areas. In 2015 the company changed its name to Hvide Sande Shipyard Steel and Service to better reflect its three core areas. The yard is part of Seasight Group, which also includes port services and advanced products for the defence and wind power industries. Notable vessels built include the restaurant frigate Sct. Georg III for Tivoli (1993), the passenger vessel Mågen for Hjejleselskabet (1996), the restaurant frigate Sct. Georg for Tivoli (1997), the passenger vessel Hakefjord (1998), the work vessel Fyrbjörn (2006), the school ship Athene in Thisted (2008), the ferry M/S Uraniborg (2012), the research vessel R/V Aurora for Aarhus University (2014), the electric ferry Grotte for Molslinjen on the Esbjerg–Fanø route (2021), and the fisheries inspection vessel Norsøen (2022). Future projects include an electric ferry for Tjörns Hamnar AB, an electric ferry for Torghatten Nord with space for 30 cars and 149 passengers, and a fishing vessel for Canadian Clearwater Seafoods.

• 2015

  Company name changed to Hvide Sande Shipyard Steel and Service to better reflect its three core areas.

• 2008

  Strategy changed to focus on three core areas.

• 2000

  Production of houseboats and houses started within the new Seasight subsidiary.

• 1997

  First Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), M/S Heimdal, delivered, probably the first in its category specialised in serving the offshore wind industry.

• 1995

  Production of steel and aluminium constructions expanded through the acquisition of new production facilities.

• 1993

  Construction of the frigate Sct. Georg III for Tivoli in Copenhagen.

• 1991

  Change of generation.

• 1984

  The first steel vessel was built by HSSB.

• 1980

  HSSB expanded the production facilities.

• 1971

  HSSB delivered the largest fishing vessel so far, requiring an expansion of production facilities.

• 1970

  HSSB expanded with a welding department.

• 1954

  HSSB expanded with indoor production facilities.

• 1952

  The first order was placed for a new 12-tonne fishing vessel.

• 1950

  Hvide Sande Skibs- og Bådebyggeri (HSSB) was established with a focus on servicing and repairing local fishing vessels.

Custom-built vessels and comprehensive shipyard services with a focus on offshore wind, ferries and green transition.

• 1993

  Sct. Georg III

  Restaurant frigate for Tivoli in Copenhagen, yard number 67.

• 1996

  Mågen

  Passenger vessel for Hjejleselskabet.

• 1997

  Sct. Georg

  Restaurant frigate for Tivoli in Copenhagen, yard number 77.

• 1998

  Hakefjord

  Passenger vessel, yard number 84.

• 2006

  Fyrbjörn

  Work vessel, yard number 109.

• 2008

  Athene

  School ship in Thisted, yard number 112.

• 2012

  M/S Uraniborg

  Ferry, yard number 124.

• 2014

  R/V Aurora

  Research vessel for Aarhus University, yard number 130.

• 2021

  Grotte

  Electric ferry for Molslinjen on the Esbjerg–Fanø route, yard number 145.

• 2022

  Norsøen

  Fisheries inspection vessel, yard number 147.

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