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DEEP HELDER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED SEA TRIALS

Foxhol13/06/14 – Deep Helder (YN465) has successfully completed its sea trials. We are very pleased with the performance of this ship. Both the DP behaviour as well as the sailing-speed are exceeding the (calculated) expectations. The special Comfort Class criteria for noise and vibrations and in general for the comfort on board were easily met and the operations and performance of the crane where in full compliance. Coming Friday, the festive christening of the vessel will take place in Ijmuiden. 

DEEP HELDER STARTS SEATRIALS

Foxhol 02/06/14 – Today, the 65 metre Multipurpose Offshore Vessel, Deep Helder, has departed our Foxhol yard in the direction of Delfzijl. During the week, the sea trial program will take place at the Waddenzee. After sea trials, some final work will be done before the vessel will be delivered to Seamar Subsea BV, for the christening ceremony on the 20th of June in IJmuiden.

FIFTH HULL FSIV SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED

Tolkamer 16/05/14 – Today the fifth Fast Supply Intervention Vessel for PEMEX (YN459) was launched. The hull was successfully launched in Rotterdam, whereby the tugboat was waiting to tow her to the yard in Lobith / Tolkamer, where she will be completed. This ship is part of a series of seven, whereby five vessels will be completed this summer.

DE HOOP DELIVERS EMERALD STAR (464)

Tolkamer 15/05/2014 – Today, the 135 metre cruise vessel Emerald Star has been delivered to the Australian client Emerald Waterways. The vessel features 91 cabins and has capacity to host a total of 182 passengers. The Emerald Star has been outfitted with large luxury suites most of which include a balcony. This up market cruise concept debut a revolutionary mid-level 6x4m pool with a bar, located in a multi-functional area at the rear of the ship. By night this area will convert to a cinema with seating for over 30 people.

FOURTH HULL FSIV SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED

Tolkamer 08/05/2014 –  Today the fourth Fast Supply Intervention Vessel for PEMEX (YN458) was launched. The hull was successfully launched at Pattje in Waterhuizen, whereby the tugboat was waiting to tow her to the yard in Foxhol, where she will be completed. This ship is part of a series of seven, whereby five vessels will be completed before the end of July 2014.

EMERALD STAR SUCCESSFULL ON RIVER TRIALS

Tolkamer 07/05/2014 – Today at 14.00 hours the 135 meter river cruise vessel Emerald Star, our yard number 464, has successfully completed her official river trials. In the next few days the vessel shall be completed for her delivery.

DE HOOP DELIVERS SCENIC GEM (463)

Tolkamer 30/04/2014 – Today, the 110 metre cruise vessel Scenic Gem has been delivered to the Australian client Scenic Cruises. The vessel features 65 cabins with a capacity to host a total of 130 passengers. The Scenic Gem is specifically built to sail the waters of the river Seine up to Honfleur. The design follows in the style and interior standard of the five-star Scenic Tours fleet, has many luxury features and set a new standard on the river Seine.

START PRODUCTION YN470 ADNOC

Tolkamer 05/05/2014 – Today Shipyard De Hoop started the production of the first Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The ship (65 x 15,8 m) is part 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. Delivery is scheduled within 2015 and 2016.

HULL CONSTRUCTION DELTA ADMIRAL IN PROGRESS

Tolkamer 28/04/2104 – The hull construction of the Delta Admiral (YN460), a 70 metre PSV for Delta Logistics, is in full swing. The deep-water capable vessel will operate in the offshore fields near Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean Sea. The launch is scheduled for July and the delivery for the third quarter of 2014.

PRODUCTION OF YN 450 IN FULL SWING

Tolkamer 28/04/2014 – The hull construction of the newly designed OSV for Awaritse Nigeria Limited (ANL) is in full progress on our Lobith yard. The 68.23 x 15.77 metre vessel is designed to operate in the Chevron offshore oil fields near Nigeria. Delivery is scheduled for the last quarter of this year.