Vienne, 12/4/2017 – Yesterday, our latest newbuild vessel for Lüftner Cruises, the Amadeus Provence was Christened in Vienne, France. Nearly 200 guest witnessed the ceremony on the river Seine, whereupon they watched hundreds of red, white and blue balloons released into the sky.
The Amadeus Provence is a 110 meter river cruise vessel, outfitted with e.g. 62 staterooms and 8 suites for a total of 140 passengers, an outside lounge area and an infinity pool.
Eemshaven, 31/3/2017 – This morning, at 08.30 AM, the ESNAAD 230 has finally departed from Eemshaven, on her way to Abu Dhabi. With this, the last vessel in a 10-ship-order, has left the Netherlands.
Tolkamer 17/3/2017 – We are proud to announce the delivery of the latest newbuild, Amadeus Provence. This vessel is a very special 110 meter with 70 cabins for 140 passengers which shall enter service in France for Lüftner Cruises. Besides a focus on fuel efficiency, high comfort through extra low/noise and vibrations, the vessel has a 3-tier aftship allowing space for the thruster/engine-room, a small lounge/club on top as well as a recessed swimming pool and outside lounge area. With this innovation the passengers have a nice outside area, which can also be used on stretches were the top-deck cannot be used (due to passing lower bridges). Furthermore, the vessel as a second innovation; this is the first river cruise vessel in the world which is fitted out with a De Hoop in house-designed A.L.S. (Air Lubrication System) which shall further reduce the fuel consumption, a real world premiere.
Tolkamer 13/3/2017 – Shipyard De Hoop has received a new order from Lüftner Cruises for a 135 meter river cruise vessel, to be delivered for next year season. This vessel will be the 14th order in a long lasting and successful relationship between both companies. With this parties shall continue to make next steps in further developing the cruising concept as was developed for the Amadeus Silver series.
5/3/2017 – On this Friday the Amadeus Provence has successfully completed her river trials. During the trials, not only the speed and manoeuvrability of the vessel was tested and proven, also the noise and vibrations were measured. The vessel turned out to be a very quiet ship. All other tests were also finished with success. During the next weeks the final finishing’s shall be done and after this the vessel is planned to be transported to the south of France.
22/2/2017 – Shipyard De Hoop has delivered the10th PSV to their client ESNAAD. With this the yard has finalised a challenging and large order, all within the given total time-limit. Whilst the first delivery has now been operational for almost one year, we are happy to report that its operations have been quite successful. The first keel was laid in December 2014 and since that time De Hoop has delivered 17 vessels.
8/2/2017 – In September last year, De Hoop received two engineering orders from Caspian Offshore Constructions, Kazakhstan for specialized ice class shallow draft tugboats in two different propulsion versions. Since that time, De Hoop engineering team has been working behind the scenes on such design. These concepts are based on a proven design, the earlier build Iskander and Alpamys (yard numbers 419 and 420), but now with a significant higher bollard pull and several other innovative features allowing low OPEX cost (maintenance / fuel consumption, etc.) and a high reliability in the sometimes harsh conditions. The designs are now taken to a next level with incorporating the experiences of the previous vessels as well as the client specific wishes for this particular project. Presentation of these designs is awaited soon.
Lobith 7/2/2017 – Today, at 10:30 AM, the 110 meter river cruise vessel Amadeus Provence has been launched. The vessel, currently build under yard number 480, is entering the outfitting stages and testing / commisioning will start in the next weeks. Amadeus Provence is scheduled to be delivered in March, whereafter she will be transported to France.
Foxhol 12/01/2017 – Today at 7:15 AM, the ESNAAD 230 departed from our yard in Foxhol. This last vessel in the 10-ship order for ESNAAD shall now commence the final stages, being the seatrials, which shall be conducted over the course of next week.
Tolkamer 03/01/2017 – After the succesfull trials and delivery early December, the 9th PSV for ESNAAD has finally departed on the 23th December on her way to Abu Dhabi. At this moment she is on the Mediterranean Sea, next stop Port Said and thereafter heading to Abu Dhabi, planned to arrive at the end of this month.
Rotterdam 22/11/2016 – The next generation Platform Supply Vessel ‘Esnaad 229’ has shown a succesfull performance on the first day of her seatrials. This 9th vessel in the 10-ship-order from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is again finished on time, ready for the client to take her to the UAE where its work is waiting.
Foxhol 16/11/2016 – Today, after succesfull sea trials in the previous weeks, ‘ESNAAD 228’ is on her way to her homeport Abu Dhabi where she will arrive in a few weeks. ‘ESNAAD 228’ was the second last of a series of ten vessels the yard in Foxhol will deliver.
Tolkamer 02/11/2016 – Today, ESNAAD 229, number 9 in a series of ten ESNAAD-vessels build by De Hoop Shipyards has departed from the Tolkamer-yard and arrived safely in Rotterdam where she will be prepared for the coming sea trials.
Foxhol 01/10/2016 – Today the Esnaad 230 has been launched succesfully. It was a special occasion as this was the last of the 10-vessel order. The ceremony was attended by mr. Dagher al Marar, CEO of ESNAAD.
Foxhol 23/09/2016 – Once again a Platform Supply Vessel build for the ADNOC-group has left the yard in Foxhol. ‘ESNAAD 228’ is the second last of a series of ten vessels the yard in Foxhol will deliver. Once the ship is ready, Sea-trials will start at the Nort-Sea.
Tolkamer, 23/9/2016 – With reaching the 50% section assembly, De Hoop has made it to another milestone. The 110 meter river cruise vessel Amadeus Provence is growing on the slipway and in the coming months the hull will be assembled, whereby launching is expected around the year end. With this, the build is well on its way.
Lobith 10/8/2016 – Today, ESNAAD 227 was delivered to ADNOC’s daughter-company ESNAAD. The ESNAAD 227 is the 7th in a series of ten ships De Hoop Shipyards is building for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
Foxhol 14/7/2016 – Recently the ESNAAD 226 has been delivered to her new owners. The ESNAAD 226 is the sixth vessel for ESNAAD, daughter-company of ADNOC, Abu Dhabi’s national oil company. The vessel is expected to set course for Abu Dhabi within the next few weeks.
Tolkamer 08/07/2016 – This morning, ESNAAD 227 has departed to Rotterdam area where she will arrive later today. In a few weeks the vessel will continue her way to the North-Sea, where the sea trails will take place.
Tolkamer 07/07/2016 – Today at 2 p.m., the first section of the new build passenger vessel ‘Amadeus Provence’ for the Austrian company Lüftner Cruises was placed on the slibway in Tolkamer. Launch of this vessel is planned for December of this year, delivery is planned for March of 2017.
