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Tolkamer, 02/02/2024 – Today the completely restored inland cargo vessel Speranza was returned to her owner. The vessel that, following a collision, sank in October last year took in water in the interior/living quarters of the owner. Furthermore steel hull repairs where carried out at our yard in Tolkamer. The ship has now commenced her […]
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Tolkamer / Split, 27/11/2024 – With our client and partner Marine Construct’ we have initiated a collaboration to complete the conversion and rebuild of the legendary yacht ‘Firenze’. This luxury yacht was originally build by CRN in 1978 and has a rich history. She was (amongst others) owned by Italian actress Virna Lisi. Moreover, at […]
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Tolkamer, 22/10/2024 – With the hull fully assembled, Leapher Shipbuilders has started to build a large sheltertent around the hull of the yacht Horizon. In the next months the fairing and painting works shall start, as well as the other stages for outfitting. The yacht is scheduled to be launched in the last quarter of […]
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Tolkamer, 01/07/2024 – With the hull for the Horizon project now finished, the lease of the build location is taken over from hull builder Passer SIDC to Leapher Shipbuilding. All together Leapher is now renting about 1/3 of the entire yard terrain in Lobith-Tolkamer.
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Tolkamer, 22/02/2024 – After an internal fire caused severe damage tot the galley and store areas of the Rhein Prinzessin Shipyard De Hoop was contacted to do a speedy repair, so the vessel could timely start her works in the new season. Through good collaborations with our local partner companies, the project was finished successfully […]
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Tolkamer, 01/01/2025 – De Hoop has just completed to replace the cargohold bottoms of both parts of the inland cargo vessel W. de Beijer. This is the 4th of such refit projects now. Earlier the inland vessels Pegasus as well as Marcellino underwent the same bottom renewal.
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Tolkamer, 01/11/2023 – De Hoop has been contracted to support the development of a new business, based on a new and innovative luxury dayboat concept. With the help of Cor D. Rover design and Studio Delta for the engineering the entire ship and business concept is under development now. Passer SIDC shall build the hull […]
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Tolkamer, 16/05/2023 – With the laying of the first section block, the keellay, the hull assembly has begun of the 60 meter Horizon yacht. Whereas the main builder is Leapher Shipbuiding, the hull is build by our long time partner, Passer SIDC, who has for this reason leased a part of the Lobith yard. In […]
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Tolkamer, 01/01/2022 – Over the last year Shipyard De Hoop has been approached by various parties who want to execute their project on the yard’s terrain. To facilitate such, we have now developed the Open Shipyard concept. Following a strict schedule of applicable rules and regulations, the combined activities can allow professional parties to have […]
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Tolkamer 15/05/2021 – Shipyard De Hoop has sold the partially finished hull for a 135 meter river cruise vessel, this hull was number 495 was under construction when the original client cancelled the contract. Concordia Damen is planning to finish the hull elsewhere and find another customer for it. Simultaneously with the sale De Hoop […]
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Tolkamer 11/12/2021 – Today at 11AM the 110 meter hull for the Parsifal tanker was launched successfully. With this De Hoop has delivered the hull to her client Concordia Damen. Later today this hull shall be towed to Werkendam where the vessel shall be finished for her end client.
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Tolkamer, 03/02/2021 – De Hoop Lobith lays keel for Parsifal tanker. The hull ordered by Concordia Damen will be further assembled in the coming months. Delivery will take place later this year.
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