Tolkamer 20/01/2019 – Yesterday at 3 pm our new build Expedition Cruise Vessel Celebrity Flora was successfully launched. In a few weeks she will set course to Rotterdam where the vessel will be completed with the construction on the upper deck.
Tolkamer 17/01/2019 – Shipyard De Hoop is proud to announce that this Saturday January 19 the newbuild Expedition-Cruisevessel Celebrity Flora will be launched at 15.00 pm from the yard in Lobith-Tolkamer. Celebrity Flora is one of the largest vessels launched since the last ten years. Visitors are welcome to watch this special event.
Tolkamer, 16/10/2018 – Today keel was laid for the build of the new day passenger vessel for Spido, our yard number 491. The design of this special vessel has been developed in close cooperation with yacht designer Cor D. Rover. The new build ship is scheduled for delivery 1st quarter next year.
Tolkamer, 8/10/2018 – Last week, Shipyard De Hoop celebrated a new order for a 100-pax Expedition Cruise vessel for Silversea. This new build vessel (to be named Silver Origin) shall be built at the yard under hull number 489. Today at 15PM the shipbuilding-process was initiated through a “start steel cutting ceremony”, followed by a glass of champagne. The Silver Origin shall be designed and build for the Galapagos Islands and she is scheduled for delivery in March 2020.
Tolkamer, 5/10/2018 – With the reaching assembled sections deck 1-6, the hull for the Celebrity Flora is well on its way. The ‘quality gate’ was exactly as per the planning of our yard number 488. Right now the vessel is 60% ready and many works are in progress. Quite a sight to see such a nice hull on the slipway in Tolkamer.
Scheveningen 25/07/2018 – Shipyard De Hoop is proud to announce a new order. Rederij Groen has purchased a Multifunctional Support and Chase vessel with hybrid propulsion. The vessel-design is based on the hybrid propelled FSIV designs from De Hoop (nominated as “Ship of the year in 2014”) and with this, the design shall be very fuel efficient. This time, the hybrid propulsion system shall be expanded with a so called “chase mode”, in this mode the fuel efficiency is optimised when sailing 5 knots. This is reached by adding a generator and re-programming the hybrid-electric management system. Besides the functionality as a chase vessel, the work deck shall also be equipped with a 12tons Vestdavit for a large workboat and a crane shall be added with over 19 meter reach to allow a wide variety of services. A ship that can go over 20 knots will be a next step in the design of chase vessels, the ship shall be delivered around the end of the year.
Tolkamer, 28/6/2018 – With the placement of the 31st section block, the Celebrity Flora hull (our yard number 488) is halfway its erection. When ready, this 7-decks hull of the expedition cruise vessel Celebrity Flora the hull shall be 21 Meters high on our yard’s slipway. The delivery is scheduled for next year, currently the production is in full swing. This shall be a unique vessel, a notable design, we look forward to getting her into the water.
Foxhol, 07/06/2018 – Yard number 486, the last of a 6 –vessel order from C.O.C.(Kazakhstan) was successfully delivered on June 6th.
All 6 tugboats are now on their way to – or already – in Kazakhstan, and the first ones have commenced their works.
Remarkable note is that the date of delivery of this last push-tugboat in the series, is exactly 12 months after the contract signing. Not a bad throughput time, considering the vessels consisted out of two completely new designs…
Rotterdam, 22/05/2018 – The two ASD tugboat Raiymbek Batyr and the harbour tug Nauryzbay Batyr have been officially christened at the Spido terminal, in front of the Erasmus bridge. The occasion took place in the presence of his excellency the Ambassador of Kazakhstan as well as the management of COC, their respected clients TCO / Bluewater, representatives of suppliers and subcontractors. After the christening ceremony, the guests were able to go on board the vessels and see the result. After that the whole party enjoyed a lunch whilst cruising through the Rotterdam area. The Kazakh television news net was present to film/report the event. Both COC and De Hoop were happy to receive compliments on their achievement in this project. In the next weeks the last vessel of this 6-vessel order is planned to be delivered.
Rotterdam, 18/5/2018 – Today at 16 pm the ASD tug Raiymbek Batyr, build in Lobith under yard number 484, was handed over after successfully finishing her sea trial program. Earlier this week, on Wednesday, the harbor tug Nauryzbay Batyr (yard number 485 – build at the Foxhol yard) was delivered. She also performed very well on her trails. Coming Tuesday both vessels will be christened in the Rotterdam harbor area.
Rotterdam, 8/5/2018 – Last Friday, the 3rd ASD-tug Bogenbay Batyr was delivered after she successfully performed her trials. The vessel is expected to leave towards the Caspian Sea in the next two days.
Tolkamer, 29/04/2018 – This morning the Bogenbay Batyr , the 3rd ASD-tug in a series of 4 of this design for Caspian Offshore Constructions, has departed from the Lobith yard. During the next days, the vessel shall perform her trials.
Foxhol, 18/04/2018 – Today we have proudly hoisted the flag for a new build order for Spido, the lead day-passenger company from Rotterdam. During the last year De Hoop and Spido teams have closely worked together. To design a next generation day passenger vessel with a modern Spido-look De Hoop has cooperated with yacht designer Cor D. Rover. Spido and De Hoop have a long relationship whereby De Hoop has designed and built three vessels for them in the past; the Marco Polo (1995), the Vasco da Gama (1998) and the Abel Tasman (2000). This new ship is intended as a birthday present, as the Spido company will celebrate its 100 year existence next year. Coincidentally, Shipyard De Hoop has its 130 year anniversary next year and also for the yard it feels as a (birthday) present.
Foxhol, 17/04/2018 – Today the two shallow draft harbour tugs yard number 485 and 486 were launched at our yard in Foxhol. The vessels were build inside the two shipbuilding halls and today, with the help of Wagenborg Nedlift and Wagenborg Sleepdienst, both vessels were transported outside and lifted into the water. Two vessels launched in one day, both vessels are expected to be delivered in May.
Rotterdam, 13/4/2018 – Today at 15hr the ‘Karasay Batyr’, our yard number 482, was delivered to Caspian Offshore Constructions from Kazakhstan. After successful sea trials earlier this week, the second vessel of a series of six tugs for this company is planned to depart early next week.
Amsterdam, 4/4/2018 – On the 4th of April the brand new Amadeus Queen was christened in Amsterdam, by Lueftner-daughter Corina. In his speech, dr. Wolfgang Lueftner announced the vessel as the most beautiful cruise vessel on the river whereby he thanked the yard and their subcontractors and suppliers. In return the yard was happy to see the result of this 14th vessel build for Lueftner Cruises. Again a step was made whereby many additional and innovative measures have been implemented to increase the experience of comfort and luxury for the passengers. More information on this vessel can be found on our website, under media/press releases.
Tolkamer, 9/4/2018 – Today at 12 PM the second ASD tugboat for Caspian Offshore Constructions (our yard number 482) has departed from the Lobith yard. Tomorrow the vessel shall start its trial program.
Emmerich, 23/3/2018 – Today, at 13pm the delivery to place of the latest addition to the Lueftner Cruises fleet, the Amadeus Queen. In the next days the ship will be made ready for the Christening Ceremony which will take place on the 4th April in Amsterdam.
Rotterdam, 19/3/2018 – Today at 15hr the ‘Kabanbay Batyr’, our yard number 481, was delivered to Caspian Offshore Constructions from Kazakhstan. This first of a series of four newly designed ASD tugs (with 40 tons bollard pull), shall depart in the next weeks to commence her works in the Caspian Sea.
Rotterdam, 15/03/2018 – The first ASD tug for COC, our yard number 481, has shown great performance at her (sea-) trials. The performance criteria were met with a good margin and the vessel turns out to be a comfortable and quiet ship. In the next days, the final finishing touches will be applied and then this first of the series of four ASD tugs is ready for delivery.
