Søby Værft
Danish shipyard offering dry docks, ship repair, and newbuilding and conversion services.
Last updated September 10, 2026
Overview
Søby Værft is a Danish shipyard. Its official website states that it offers ship repair and maintenance in three dry docks, with dock III measuring 140 x 24 x 6 meters being the largest. The site also states that more than 110 new ships have been built and that numerous conversion projects have been completed. According to the site, the founder Arthur Christian Jørgensen began by repairing marine engines in 1931 and later began manufacturing his own engines in 1937; in the late 1940s production was expanded to shipbuilding, and the first dry dock was built and taken into use in 1967.
History
According to the official website, the founder Arthur Christian Jørgensen started by repairing marine engines in 1931 and later, in 1937, began manufacturing his own engines. In the late 1940s, production was expanded to shipbuilding. The first newbuildings were delivered via slipway, but in 1967 the first dry dock was built and taken into use. The site states that through more than 90 years of history, Søby Værft has followed shipping trends and helped lead the development of the industry.
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