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Tolkamer 07/03/2014 – Coming week the launch is scheduled for the first two hybrid propelled Fast Supply Intervention Vessels in a series of seven. The separate ceremonies for YN455 and YN456, will be performed at the contracted section/hull builders, respectively in Rotterdam (CSR) and Waterhuizen (Pattje), The Netherlands. The vessels are designed for the combined […]
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Tolkamer 06/03/2014 – The 135 meter cruise vessel Emerald Sky has performed well during her river trials. The trials were executed on the river Rhine and within a couple of hours the complete trial program was concluded. The Emerald Sky is under construction for the Australian Company Emerald Waterways and is to be delivered mid-March.
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Tolkamer 21/02/2013 – Shipyard De Hoop is very proud to win the Best River Cruise Vessel Builder award of Work Boat World 2013. The decision was based on their designs and custom-builds of several river cruise vessels for, among other Vantage Deluxe World Travel. According to Work Boat World: ‘The vessels are using very sophisticated […]
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Lobith, 05/02/2013 – Today the keel was laid for the hull of the 70 metre Platform Supply Vessel for Delta Logistics. The deep-water capable vessel will operate in the offshore fields near Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean Sea and is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2014.
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Tolkamer 10/12/2013 – Shipyard De Hoop is proud to announce the award to design, build and deliver 10 new Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The vessels of dimensions 65 x 15.8 metres will boast a true “design of the future”, meeting the highest international class notations within both operational […]
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Tolkamer, 04/12/2013 – Today Shipyard de Hoop started the steel cutting of the 70×15.8 metre Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) for Delta Logistics Limited of Trinidad. This vessel heralds the next generation of De Hoop PSV’s, coming as a further development of De Hoop’s KISS design that was recently built and delivered for Pemex in Mexico. […]
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Foxhol 30/11/2013 – Today, at 10AM, the Emerald Star was successfully launched at our yard in Foxhol. This three decks, 135 meter River Cruise Vessel is under construction for the Australian Company Emerald Waterways. The luxury vessel shall be built as a sister vessel of the YN 462, which is under construction at our yard […]
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Lobith, 20/11/2013 – The Amadeus Silver, the new flagship of Austrian river cruise specialist Lüftner Cruises, has won this year’s ‘Kreuzfahrt Guide Award 2013’ in the category of ‘river boat of the year’. The prize is unique in Germany and is awarded by the renowned German label ‘Kreuzfahrt Guide’ (Cruise Guide). A high calibre jury […]
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Foxhol, 14/11/2013 – Today the keel was laid for the hull of the 65 metre Multipurpose Offshore Support Vessel of SeaMar Subsea BV (YN 465). Mr. Leo Balkema, Managing Director, did put the traditional coin below the first section. The vessel shall be assembled at our yard in Foxhol and is scheduled to be delivered […]
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Tolkamer 14/10/2013 – Shipyard De Hoop is pleased to announce yet another new build order. This time it is a new design for a 70×15.8 metre Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) for Delta Logistics Limited of Trinidad. This vessel heralds the next generation of De Hoop PSV’s, coming as a further development of De Hoop’s KISS […]
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Tolkamer 23/09/2013 – Today, at 3PM, the Emerald Sky was successfully launched at our yard in Lobith. The luxury 135 meter River Cruise Vessel for the Australian Company Emerald Waterways shall be equipped with luxury suites including balconies, as well as a swimming pool and cinema area and is scheduled for delivery in the 1st […]
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Tolkamer, 19/09/2013 – Today Shipyard de Hoop started the steel cutting of the 65 metre Multipurpose Offshore Support Vessel of SeaMar Subsea BV. Custom designed to stringent environmental control, the diesel electric powered vessel will be constructed for low fuel consumption, clean ship / green passport / SPS2008 and high comfort class notation, making it the […]
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