News
SUCCESFULL LAUNCH OF AMADEUS SILVER II (YN461)
Tolkamer 30/01/2015 – Today, at 3:30 pm, the 135 meter River Cruise Vessel, the Amadeus Silver II, was successfully launched. This vessel is the 11th vessel build for Lueftner Reisen and is equipped with innovative onboard features and cost-effective operating systems. The Amadeus Silver II is scheduled for delivery in April 2015.
DESIGN HYBRID FSIV AWARDED DISTINCTIVE VESSEL OF 2014
Tolkamer 19/1/2015 – Shipyard De Hoop’s Fast Supply Intervention Vessel, equipped with Hull Vane, received one of Marinelog’s Annual Distinctive Vessel of the Year Awards. The award-winning selection of this year represented innovative coastal, offshore and oceangoing vessels, with a special focus on more fuel efficient, cleaner designs. Read more on:
https://issuu.com/marinelog/docs/december_2014_marine_log/40
NEW RIVER CRUISE DESIGNS OF DE HOOP RECEIVED AWARD
Tolkamer 14/1/2015 – We are proud to announce that the two ‘Shipyard De Hoop’ designs Emerald Sky and Emerald Star (our yard numbers 462 and 464) have been selected by the Cruise Critic Editors as “Best New River Ships” of 2014. The Cruise Critic Editor’s Picks awards are chosen by their team of editors. They state “Emerald Star and Emerald Sky are like nothing else on the rivers. Decor is straight-up modern and bright, and innovations, such as a pool with retractable roof, are a breath of fresh air. Smartly priced and inclusive enough to appeal to first-time or younger cruisers as well as seasoned travelers, Emerald’s new ships have an easygoing vibe and casual elegance.”
SUCCESSFULL LAUNCH OF PRINCE JOB I (YN450)
Tolkamer 31/12/2014 – Today, at 10:00 am, Prince Job I, a 68 meter OSV for Awaritse Nigeria Limited (ANL), was successfully launched. The vessel is designed to operate in the Chevron offshore oil fields near Nigeria. Delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2015.
NOMINATION NATIONAL BUSINESS SUCCESS AWARD 2014
Tolkamer 18/12/2014 – Shipyard De Hoop has been nominated for the prestigious National Business Success Award 2014. The Successfactor is a program of RTL7, in which the most successful business formula of best companies in the industry has been presented. The crew of RTL7 has been on the yard for several interviews with the board of directors and to film the inspiring process of designing and building vessels. The TV broadcast will be on RTL7 on Sunday, December 21 at 13:00 hours and Saturday, December 27 at 12.30 hours.
FIRST PSV FOR ESNAAD TAKING SHAPE
Foxhol 16/12/2014 – The sections of our yard number 470 are assembled, over 70 meter of hull is standing on the slipway, the engines and thruster units are placed and so are the electric switchboards and many other key components and pieces of equipment. This means that the first vessel of a series of 10 PSV’s is taking shape. Build activities are in full swing and every day more workers join on board. With the keel of the second ship just laid and the steelcutting of the third ship started, the programme is now in full swing.
DE HOOP DELIVERS DELTA ADMIRAL (YN460)
Tolkamer 16/12/2014 – Today, the 70 meter Platform Supply Vessel has been delivered to our Trinidad client Delta Logistics Limited. This vessel heralds the next generation of De Hoop PSV’s. The deep-water capable vessel left The Netherlands for its journey to the Caribbean Sea, where it will operate in the offshore fields near Trinidad and Tobago.
KEEL LAID FOR ESNAAD (YN471)
Foxhol 12/12/2014 – Today, the keel was laid for the hull of the 65 meter Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The ship is the second of a series of ten and boast a true “design of the future“, meeting the highest international class notations within both operational and environmental objectives. The vessels will operate in the oil and gas fields for the operating company ESNAAD, member of the ADNOC group.
SHIPYARD DE HOOP CELEBRATES 125 YEARS ANNIVERSARY
Zwolle 12/12/2014 – Today, Shipyard De Hoop celebrated her 125 years anniversary in theatre De Spiegel in Zwolle. Alma Nieto opened the evening with a beautiful yard song, followed by a table talk with the board of directors. During the evening, the guests could enjoy international finger food, while listening and dancing at Radio Acoustic and Tommy Thompson. The evening ended with a spectacular laser show about the history of the yard.
START STEEL CUTTING YN472
Lobith 12/11/2014 – The official start of the steel cutting of the third Platform Supply Vessel for ESNAAD has commenced. Whereas the first and second vessel shall be assembled in our Foxhol yard, this third vessel will be assembled in our Lobith yard. These vessels are part of the 10 PSV order from ESNAAD.
