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.