Orskov takes half of Danyard

Orskov Christensens Staalskibsvaerft is to rent nearly half of the Danyard site in Frederikshavn. The agreement will come into force on December 1, once Danyard has delivered its final Stolt Nielsen newbuilding.

The move will mark the beginning of radical change for Orskov, which has recently completed two major offshore related conversions and has been looking to extend docking facilities in order to develop its repair and conversion business for some time. The rental agreement covers 40,000m2, the entire eastern part of Danyard, and includes two drydocks, cranage, quays, a welding hall and an engineering shop. The drydocks measure 175 x 25.4m and 215 x 34m, enabling the yard to work on much larger tonnage than before.

The company will be re-structured into a project oriented organisation with much greater emphasis on the repair and conversion side, though it will continue with newbuilding work. Current workload is split 80/20 between newbuilding and repair.