News
105 meter DSV Don Amado delivered
Rotterdam 24/12/2008 – The vessel Don Amado has departed for Mexico. This special vessel with its 300 tons Liebherr crane and accomodation for 250 people shall be used by client Oceanografia to work for PEMEX. Please see the attatched PDF-file for further information.
Foxhol launches the Amadeus Diamond
Foxhol 13-12-2008 – With the launch of the Amadeus Diamond, De Hoop Foxhol has build her second vessel since the takeover last year. The vessel is on schedule for delivery in March next year.
Hanzevast Shipping contracts Offshore Support Vessel from De Hoop
Tolkamer 14/10/2008 – Financer ‘Hanzevast Shipping’ has ordered a 60 meter offshore support vessel, who they in return shall charter out to Dutch shipowner Noordhoek. The vessel is designed for operations in the North Sea and is planned for delivery in May 2010.
Delivery of yardnumber 423, the Caballo Criollo
Rotterdam 8/7/2008 – The delivery of the 60 meter offshore support vessel “Caballo Criollo” was spectated by quite a few people as the flagging ceremony was conducted by the Mexican ambassador. The vessel is now on her way to Mexico and shall start working for PEMEX upon arrival.
Launching of the Caballo Lusitano
Foxhol 31/5/2008 – Today the launching ceremony took place of the first vessel build at De Hoop Foxhol BV since the takeover august last year. Yardnumber 426, the 60 meter platform supply vessel ‘Caballo Lusitano’ is well on schedule and to see such a vessel at the Windschoterdiep is a very refreshing sight as yards in this area mostly build dry bulk carriers and container vessels.
De Hoop wins an engineering order for Niigata Shipyard
Tolkamer 7/3/2008 – Niigata has awarded De Hoop with an engineering assignment for a 77 meter Diving Support Vessel. This vessel, in its return, is build for Dutch shipowner Hanzevast Shipping, who shall charter the vessel to Noordhoek Offshore. Besides the engineering De Hoop shall also deliver most of the large components and installations to this Japanese Shipyard. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2009.
Oceanografia orders six PSV’s from De Hoop
Tolkamer 19/2/2008 – The Mexican offshore contractor Oceanografia SA, de CV has placed an order for six platform supply vessels. The vessels shall be a 6 meter longer sister vessel of yard number 426, the Caballo Lusitano. The two first vessels, yardnumbers 430 and 431 shall be executed as a normal PSV and the 4 other vessels (yard numbers 432/433/434/435) shall be executed with an additional mudplant on deck. The last vessel is sheduled for delivery in 2012.
De Hoop contracts 3rd Diving Support Vessel
Tolkamer 26/1/2008 – Shipyard De Hoop has won the third order for a 105 x 24 meter Diving Support Vessel, similar to the yardnumbers 424 and 425, from client Oceanografia SA, de CV. The vessel is scheduled for delivery end 2010.
Takeover of Foxhol yard
April 2007 – De Hoop and Volharding Shipyards have reached a final agreement concerning the takeover the yard in Foxhol. The said yard is a welcome addition and enables De Hoop to boost capacity for shipbuilding in the Netherlands. From the 6th August 2007 onwards Scheepswerf De Hoop Foxhol BV shall start production at this location in Groningen, The Netherlands. (look at the PDF file for an enlarged photo)
Bourbon Trieste Launched
Tolkamer, 3th June 2007 – Today yard number 422, the Multi Purpose Offshore Service Vessel (MPSV) Bourbon Trieste was succesfully launched. Another milestone in this newbuild programm has been reached.
De Hoop gets engineering assignment
De Hoop has won an engineering assignment for a SEMI Submersible suitable for maintenance and construction work and capable to facilitate accomodation for 450 people.
Yn 422 Almost ready for launch
Tolkamer 30/5/2007 – The build program of the vessel “Bourbon Trieste” well on its way and is nearing the stage “ready for launch”. Already the Lobith yard has progressed on the sections for the next vessel, YN 423. These are busy times in shipbuilding.
New Orders
April 23, 2007 – Today, De Hoop has hoisted two more flags, which means the orders for Yard number 425 (a sister vessel of YN 424, a 105 mtr. DSV) and Yard Number 426 (a 62 mtr. OSV) are announced.
Next generation visits De Hoop
Tolkamer 27/3/2007 – Today, some 30 VMBO students visited Shipyard De Hoop. As these people shall choose their carreer in the near future, we hope some of them are interested in shipbuilding. Look at “read PDF file for more photos”.
River Discovery delivered
8-3-2007 – Today Shipyard De Hoop has succesfully delivered the 125 mtr. vessel River Discovery. This vessel is the second one with the cadillac bow and the fourth vessel built for Vantage Travel. CLick on “see PDF file” for an enlarged photo.
De Hoop contracts newbuild YN 424
We are proud to announce another yard number. This 105 x 24 mtr. Diving Support Vessel shall be build for the Mexican shipowner Oceanografia. The vessel shall have accomodation for 250 people and shall be equipped with a 300 ton crane.
PRINCESS in the news
Since her delivery, the Amadeus Princess has had quite some publicity. The vessel was recently in the “Schip & Werf” and this month she features in the “Cruise and Ferry”. Look at the PDF-file to view this article.
Launch of River Discovery
The vessel River Discovery (yard number 421) was launched on Saturday 7th October 2006. The slipway can now be prepaired for yard number 422…. (Look at the PDF-file for a side view after launch.
Job Opportunities at Shipyard De Hoop
September 2006 – Because of a filled orderbook and good prospects for the near future, De Hoop currently has various job opportunities for shipbuilders (metal workers, pipefitters, welders, carpenters, crane driver, etc.) with the right mentality. See the PDF file for more information.
To the Other Side (Family day aug’06)
The combination of a roast pig (70 kg ready to go), self made boats ready to launch and nice weather turned out to be great ingedients for a family-day. We thank the organisers for their input! See the PDF FILE for some photo’s.
