Built, tested, installed and commissioned new charging-drive switchboards for Ærøfærgerne, expanded the cooling system and integrated the controls. The completed work was described in April 2023 for the ferry's 4 MW charging installation.

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Corvus shore-power battery containers

Co-developed the BOB prototype with Corvus Energy and was building two 20-foot battery containers for Crowley's eWolf shore-charging project in December 2022. The planned combined storage was close to 3 MWh; Corvus supplied the Orca battery technology.

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Lille Langebro drive systems

Designed, supplied and installed two bridge-opening drive systems plus controls, lighting and electrical work in 2019. Hoyer supplied the geared braking motors.

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Odins Bro hydraulics

Developed and manufactured the hydraulic system for Odins Bro in 2014.

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Wind Server jacking system

Developed an electrically driven jacking system for the Wind Server offshore vessel in 2014.

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Deep Explorer diving-bell handling

Delivered moonpool handling equipment for Deep Explorer’s 24-person twin-bell diving system, including three SDC lift winches, cursors, shock absorbers, hydraulic support arms, an umbilical service winch and redundant hydraulic power units.

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University of Bergen LARS

Delivered launch and recovery equipment for the University of Bergen’s vessel operations.

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Cube refuelling integration

Integrated DESMI Ro-Clean refuelling, storage and pump equipment on Cube frames with traverse cranes for a 40-foot mission bay.

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First-half 2026 factory testing

Prepared Cube, submersible-handling and WROV launch and recovery systems for delivery through factory testing.

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Semi-submersible Boat-In-A-Box delivery

Delivered insulated, air-heated NORSOK R-002 lifeboat equipment for an unnamed semi-submersible drilling rig, designed for minus 20°C and an installation height above 100 m. The Boat-In-A-Box system was introduced in 2009; the rig delivery date is unspecified.

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Fixed-boom salvage-vessel cranes

Installed two fixed-boom offshore cranes on an unnamed salvage and wreck-removal vessel, each with a 40 t safe working load, 35 m outreach and heave compensation.

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Arctic research handling equipment

The 2019 catalogue describes a naval inspection-vessel system with 50 kN and 10 kN hydraulic winches, an 80 kN A-frame and up to 4,000 m of 16 mm wire. Its design temperature is minus 30°C to plus 40°C.

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Heavy turbine-component tooling

The 2019 catalogue illustrates a 450 t nacelle lifting yoke and a separate 715 t tower gripper alongside main-bearing and high-voltage cable exchange tools.

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Norwegian North Sea cursor-frame upgrade

Installed a new and upgraded ROV cursor frame on an unnamed oil and gas platform in the Norwegian North Sea.

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Jack-up leg and rack fabrication

Fabricated racks and repaired tubes for four 160 t jack-up rig legs using high-tensile steel and controlled heating during welding.

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Certifications and standards

ISO 9001:2015 (historical certificate)
DNV certificate 61701-2009-AQ-DEN-DANAK covered sales, development, manufacture and service of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical solutions at four Danish sites. Its documented validity ended on 31 October 2024.
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MED Module B (historical hose type approval)
DNV GL MEDB00004K1 covered specified Polimer hose assemblies with Tieffe couplings. Validity ended on 13 December 2023; production conformity modules were also required.
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DNV GL ST-0378 base-frame type approval
DNV GL ST-0378 type approval covers offshore lifting of the Cube 20-foot base frame; it does not extend to every integrated mission payload.
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ISO 668
The Cube 20-foot base frame conforms to ISO container dimensions.
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DNV GL ST-0378 engineered-frame design
Custom Cube engineered frames are designed to this offshore lifting standard.
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References

Inderhavnsbroen
Listed among Scandinavian bridge projects.
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Cirkelbroen
Listed among Scandinavian bridge projects.
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Trangravsbroen
Listed among Scandinavian bridge projects.
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Proviantbroen
Listed among Scandinavian bridge projects.
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Teglværksbroen
Listed among Scandinavian bridge projects.
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Bryggebroen
Listed among Scandinavian bridge projects.
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Nya Hisingsbron
Listed among Scandinavian bridge projects.
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Værstebrua
Listed among Scandinavian bridge projects.
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Hardangerbroen
Listed among Scandinavian bridge projects.
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A.P. Moller
Historical user of Svendborg Hydraulic steering equipment.
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About SH Group A/S

SH Group designs, manufactures and services hydraulic, mechanical and electrical equipment from Svendborg and its Danish service locations. Its work spans subsea launch and recovery, deck machinery, naval mission modules, moving bridges and wind-component handling. Engineering, fabrication, assembly and testing are combined with installation, inspection, repair and upgrades. The energy business supports marine electrification, while the Defence segment develops Cube mission-module interfaces and handling equipment. Specialist motors and generator work can involve partner facilities. Founded in 1974, the business combines more than 450 specialists across engineering, production and service, with worldwide lifecycle support available 24/7.

Founded: 1974
Company size: 201-500 employees

Location

Svendborg headquarters: Kuopiovej 20, 5700 Svendborg, Denmark
Munkebo service location: Kystvejen 100, 5330 Munkebo, Denmark
Esbjerg service location: Trafikhavnskaj 7, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark
Frederikshavn service location: Pier 6, 9900 Frederikshavn, Denmark
Rødovre service location: Islevdalvej 47, 2610 Rødovre, Denmark

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Industries: Marine, Offshore energy, Wind energy, Defence, Infrastructure

Specializes in

Launch and recovery systems

Custom handling equipment

Lifecycle service

Applications

Subsea equipment deployment, Vessel maintenance, Bridge movement, Wind-component handling, Marine electrification

Materials

Steel, Hydraulic hose

Processes

Engineering, Fabrication, Hydraulics, Electrical integration, Automation, Repair

Service areas

Worldwide

Technical details

Engineering, production and service team: More than 450 specialists across SH Group; no site or segment allocation stated.
Lifecycle support availability: 24/7 worldwide service support; no guaranteed response time is specified.
Business origin: Founded in 1974 as Svendborg Hydraulic.
Cube base-frame format: 20-foot welded steel base frame with GRP grating, ISO lifting corners, forklift pockets and standardised CubedIn connections; scope is the base frame.
Cube engineered-frame formats: 20-foot and 40-foot custom frames, with project-specific steel/GRP construction and optional crash frame, tarpaulin and automatic twist locks.
Cube refuelling integration: DESMI Ro-Clean equipment with two pumps, storage, Cube frames and traverse cranes for a 40-foot mission bay; supplied components are not SH-manufactured.
Historical semi-submersible lifeboat delivery: Boat-In-A-Box NORSOK R-002 system with insulated, air-heated enclosure for minus 20°C and installation height above 100 m; actual delivery described in the May 2019 catalogue, delivery date unspecified.
Salvage-vessel crane installation: Two fixed-boom offshore cranes, each SWL 40 t with 35 m outreach and heave compensation; historical installed configuration in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current universal rating.
Arctic research handling configuration: 50 kN and 10 kN hydraulic winches, 80 kN A-frame, up to 4,000 m of 16 mm rope/wire and design temperature minus 30°C to plus 40°C; specific naval inspection-vessel design in the May 2019 catalogue, installation unconfirmed.
Deck diving-support module configuration: Four A-frames, two tugger winches and four hose reels with electrical cabinet and hydraulic supply/control; self-contained historical configuration in the May 2019 catalogue.
Deep Explorer delivered handling system: Handling for a 24-person twin-bell diving system, including three SDC lift winches and redundant HPUs; actual delivery documented in the May 2019 catalogue, delivery year unspecified.
Historical nacelle lifting yoke: 450 t nacelle lifting yoke illustrated in the May 2019 catalogue; separate from the tower-gripper rating.
Historical tower gripper: 715 t tower gripper illustrated in the May 2019 catalogue; separate from the nacelle-yoke rating.
ROV-garage A-frame example: SWL 4 t deck-mounted A-frame with local and radio control; historical configuration in the May 2019 catalogue.
Cable-laying A-frame example: SWL 10 t, 8 m high and 7 m wide for subsea fibre-optic cable tools; historical configuration in the May 2019 catalogue.
Trencher LARS A-frame example: SWL 15 t for the specific trencher launch and recovery configuration in the May 2019 catalogue.
Historical 15 t cable tensioner: Manual/automatic mode, over/under spooling and right/left twist selection, Siemens PLC and non-editable WinCC Audit Trail records of length, tension and speed; configuration in the May 2019 catalogue.
Historical hose reel: 10 kN hose-reel example in the May 2019 catalogue; not a rating for all reels or capstans.
Historical offshore crane range: Knuckle or fixed-jib offshore cranes up to 140 t in the May 2019 catalogue. The separate salvage-vessel example does not define this capacity’s load radius or configuration.
Historical marine crane range: Fixed, knuckle or telescopic-jib marine cranes up to 120 t in the May 2019 catalogue; no universal load radius stated.
Historical cargo crane configuration: 27 t at 30 m radius for the standard bulk cargo configuration in the May 2019 catalogue.
Historical jack-up system application: Custom offshore installation-vessel system for varying seabeds and water depths up to 45 m in the May 2019 catalogue; not a fleet-wide operating limit.
Historical jack-up leg fabrication: Four 160 t legs, each 54 m long, with more than 430 m of rack production; high-tensile steel and 120°C heating during rack attachment. The May 2019 catalogue describes a 2.3 m dimension as thick without defining its axis; it is not interpreted as wall thickness.
OceanObserver example: 1,200 mm drum; 1,900 m of 28.6 mm cable; front spooling; umbilical; no active heave compensation; 10-foot container format for free-flying ROVs. Historical bespoke example in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current series-wide envelope.
OceanFighter example: 1,300 mm drum; 3,400 m of 35 mm cable; front spooling; umbilical; active heave compensation. Historical bespoke example in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current series-wide envelope.
OceanFighter Zone II example: 1,600 mm drum; 2,100 m of 40 mm cable; right-angle spooling; umbilical; active heave compensation. Historical bespoke example in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current series-wide envelope.
OceanMaster Zone II example: 1,200 mm drum; 1,200 m of 40 mm cable; front spooling; umbilical; no active heave compensation. Historical bespoke example in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current series-wide envelope.
OceanMaster Zone II replaceable drum example: 1,500 mm drum; 4,300 m of 40 mm cable; right-angle spooling; umbilical; no active heave compensation. Historical bespoke example in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current series-wide envelope.
OceanEnviro example: 700 mm drum; front spooling; umbilical; no active heave compensation. The stated 1,900 m cable capacity has a zero cable diameter in the source and is unresolved. Historical bespoke example in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current series-wide envelope.
OceanReacher example: 460 mm drum; 780 m of 16 mm cable; front spooling; umbilical; no active heave compensation. Historical bespoke example in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current series-wide envelope.
SDC Winch example: 1,250 mm drum; 8,000 m of 9.53 mm cable; right-angle spooling; umbilical; active heave compensation. Historical bespoke example in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current series-wide envelope.
Small Wire Winch example: 800 mm drum; 4,000 m of 5 mm wire; front spooling; no umbilical; no active heave compensation. Historical bespoke example in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current series-wide envelope.
Water Sampler Winch example: 900 mm drum; 7,000 m of 14 mm cable; right-angle spooling; umbilical; no active heave compensation; traction and storage configuration. Historical bespoke example in the May 2019 catalogue, not a current series-wide envelope.
4 Track Cable Engine example: Cable diameter 50–800 mm; speed 0–1,000 m/h; electrical or hydraulic drive. Historical model envelope in the May 2019 catalogue; no current datasheet is available.
2 Track Cable Engine example: Cable diameter 20–500 mm; speed 0–1,000 m/h; electrical or hydraulic drive. Historical model envelope in the May 2019 catalogue; no current datasheet is available.
High Speed Wheel Tensioner example: Cable diameter 20–500 mm; speed 0–11,000 m/h; electrical or hydraulic drive. Historical model envelope in the May 2019 catalogue; no current datasheet is available.
6T Wheel Tensioner example: Cable diameter 20–300 mm; speed 0–1,800 m/h; electrical or hydraulic drive. Historical model envelope in the May 2019 catalogue; no current datasheet is available.
Carousels / Turntables example: Cable diameter 50–800 mm; speed 0–1,000 m/h; electrical or hydraulic drive. Historical model envelope in the May 2019 catalogue; no current datasheet is available.
Reel Drive Systems example: Cable diameter 50–800 mm; speed 0–1,000 m/h; electrical or hydraulic drive. Historical model envelope in the May 2019 catalogue; no current datasheet is available.

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