Dutch shipbuilding heritage, an agile organisation and a practical approach to the next generation of vessel projects.
Shipyard De Hoop designs and builds custom vessels for inland waterways and the open sea. From river cruising to offshore operations, we bring Dutch shipbuilding experience to projects with their own demands and ambitions.
Over the past five years, De Hoop has evolved into a flexible shipbuilding organisation. Over the past year, we have shaped the next chapter: a young, agile team, strong partnerships and a working approach that embraces AI and new digital techniques. Our own people and yard form the backbone; the team and facilities adapt to each project.
We combine generations of practical knowledge with digital ways of working and collaborating. AI supports our people; experienced professionals remain responsible for technical judgement and project decisions.
Meet our way of working ↗Tolkamer today, with generations of practical experience behind the next project.
Our legacy extends beyond the vessels pictured here. De Hoop’s archives show the breadth of the yard’s work across passenger and specialist maritime markets.
Amadeus Provence · Amadeus Silver · Amadeus Silver II · Amadeus Silver III · Emerald Sky · Scenic Gem · River Venture · River Splendor
Earlier portfolio references include S.S. Antoinette, Amadeus Brilliant, Amadeus Elegant, Amadeus Diamond and River Discovery.
ESNAAD 221–230 platform supply vessels · Delta Admiral · DB Abuja & DB Lagos hybrid special mission vessels
The broader archive includes Noordhoek Pathfinder, Bourbon Triëste, Don Amado and the Rossini and Verdi accommodation barges.
De Hoop’s experience covers feasibility studies, concept design and engineering for newbuilds and conversions, both for its own production and for third parties.
The published engineering portfolio spans stability, ship motions, DP capability, structural analysis, speed–power assessment and launch calculations.
Explore the engineering heritage ↗De Hoop’s story began in Lobith–Tolkamer in 1889. Across generations, the yard developed the knowledge to build vessels for inland waterways and demanding seagoing applications.
The facilities were rebuilt after the Second World War. New markets and new technologies followed. Today, that spirit continues in a more collaborative organisation: rooted in craftsmanship, open to new ways of working.
Explore the De Hoop history ↗Explore films linked from De Hoop’s vessel archive. Choose a film to load the YouTube player.
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