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Tolkamer 17/01/2013 – Shipyard De Hoop has received another order from Australia. This time Scenic Tours have placed an order for a 110 meter River Cruise Vessel, suitable for the river Seine (France) up to Honfleur. This means, that there are some special requirements for the vessel, for which De Hoop is producing a completely […]
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Tolkamer 15/01/2013 – These are busy times for De Hoop Shiprepair. The cruising market is developing strongly and De Hoop has expanded its repair and service facilities to accommodate this. Services vary from maintenance and repair works to complete conversions or installing new equipment such as engines, thrusters or sewage treatment systems and water makers. […]
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Tolkamer 10/01/2013 – The first hulls YN455 and YN456, are well on their way. The first two hulls are part of an order of 7 Hybrid FSV (YN453 – YN459). Steel hulls of YN453, YN455, YN457 and YN459 are built in Rotterdam at C.S.R. and will be finished at Shipyard De Hoop Lobith. Steel hulls […]
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Tolkamer 31/12/12 – At the last day of the year, at exactly 10 am, the 110 meter hull of the Scenic Gem was successfully launched at the yard in Lobith-Tolkamer. The vessel is built for our Australian client Scenic Cruises, has many luxury features and is set to be a new standard on the river […]
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Tolkamer 19/12/2012 – Shipyard De Hoop is proud to announce another new build order. This time an Australian company Riva Waterways, new to Shipyard De Hoop, has ordered a luxury 135 meter River Cruise Vessel, scheduled for delivery in the 1st quarter 2014. The vessel shall be equipped with luxury suites including balconies, as well […]
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Tolkamer 12/12/2012 – De Hoop has, once again, signed a new build contract with Lueftner Reisen. This time it will be a very special 110 meter River Cruise Vessel, a new design based on the successful development of the Amadeus Silver, yard number 452. Amadeus Silver is currently nearing completion at the yard in Foxhol […]
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Foxhol, 26/11/2012 – Today, at 10AM, the Amadeus Silver was launched at our yard in Foxhol. This was a special event, not only for the vessel and our client Lueftner Reisen, also as it was many years ago since a 135 meter vessel was launched at this yard. The Amadeus Silver (our yard number 452) […]
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Tolkamer, 23/11/2012 – Today, at 13hr’, the 135 meter river cruise vessel “River Splendor” engaged on her maiden trip, the river trials. All tests are done and the vessel performed in conformity with the requirements. In the next few months the vessel will be finished, as will the 110 meter ‘sister-vessel River Venture. Both vessels […]
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Tolkamer, 22/10/2012 – Shipyard De Hoop has successfully launched the 110 meter River Venture at the yard in Lobith. This luxury cruise vessel is under construction as yard number 446 for our client Vantage Travel from Boston and is scheduled for delivery for the season of next year, together with the 135 meter vessel River […]
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Zevenaar, 12/10/2012 – Today the Liemers Museum in Zevenaar has the grand opening of a special exhibition, dedicated to the history of Shipyard De Hoop. The exhibition shall be open for the public from 13th October to 2nd december 2012. Please see the PDF file for an enlarged poster. You can find more information on […]
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Foxhol, 28/09/2012 – The 135 meter hull for the luxury cruise vessel ‘Amadeus Silver’ is nearing complete assembly. The vessel is under construction at our yard in Foxhol for Lueftner Reisen and will be launched later this year. Please look at the PDF file for an enlarged picture. View PDF
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Tolkamer, 29/05/2012 – At 9:00 AM today the 135 meter hull of the River Cruise Vessel “River Splendor” was launched at our yard in Lobith. The vessel, build under yard number 445, is under construction for US ship owner Vantage Travel. Simultaneously De Hoop Lobith is building a 110 meter River Cruise Vessel for the […]
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