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Lobith, 18/05/2012 – Shipyard De Hoop Lobith has two new build River Cruise Vessels under construction at the Lobith yard. One 135 meter (yardnumber 135) and one 110 meter (yardnumber 446) which are ordered by Vantage Travel from Boston for the season of 2013. The ships are both taking shape while on the 110 meter […]
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Amsterdam, 18/03/2012 – At 16:00 pm today the 135 meter river cruise vessel River Discovery II was named. This was the official start of the inaugural voyage of this special vessel. Some features of this complete newly designed vessel are a new low resistance / shallow draft hull shape. A sliding/opening roof on the aft […]
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Tolkamer, 03/03/2012 – At 13PM today the new 135m. river cruise vessel “River Discovery II” has departed our Lobith yard to commence her intitial trials. The vessel is currently being finished and is intended for delivery at the end of this month. At this moment two more sistervessels and a 110 meter vessel are under […]
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Harlingen, 17/2/2012 – Today the platform supply vessel Caballo Genitor (our yard number 433) has departed to Mexico. The voyage acros the Atlantic Ocean is expected to take 22-25 days depending on the weather. Upon arrival the vessel shall commence her works for the Mexican state oil company PEMEX.
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Rotterdam, 13/01/2012 – At 13:00 PM today De Hoop has delivered the 60 person Single Block Barge Accommodation (SBBA) to Global Marine Systems. The SBBA was installed by De Hoop on the semi-submersible seagoing barge formarly known as Smit Anambas. Last week Global Marine has acquired this 130 meter barge and it was renamed ‘Cable […]
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This cruise vessel is designed for coastal areas as well as inland water and is currently under construction at Scheepswerf De Hoop. For more information please contact us.
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The multi purpose supplier ‘Vissolela’ (yard number 393) has been delivered on June 30th 2004 in Rotterdam. The vessel has already started her activities in the oil fields of Angola, Africa.
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Rotterdam 20/12/2011 – Over the last few months De Hoop has designed and build a 60 person / 4-deck SBBA (Single Block Barge Accomodation) for Global Marine Systems. Today a special lift-operation was performed in the Rotterdam harbour as the almost 500 ton weighing SBBA for Global Marine was lifted on the pontoon ‘Smit Anambas’. […]
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North Sea, 15/12/2011 – Last week Shipyard De Hoop has delivered the vessel Caballo Xanthus. This 3rd supplier of the De Hoop’s ‘KISS-design’ is now on its way to Mexico. Upon arrival the final components of a so called ‘mud-plant’ shall be installed and hereafter te vessel shall commence her contract in the Mexican Gulf.
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Tolkamer, 14/12/2011 – Today at 11:00 AM Shipyard De Hoop Lobith has launched the 135 meter river cruise vessel “River Discovery II”. This vessel is the first of a serie of three 135m vessels which have been ordered by Vantage Travel from Boston. Furthermore Vantage has a 110 meter vessel on order. The delivery of […]
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Tolkamer, 13/12/2011 – Shipyard De Hoop raises the flag for a new order. Their client Lueftner Cruises has ordered the 10th river cruise vessel (110 meter) from De Hoop. This is a special occasion as the total length of ships ordered by Lueftner now passes the kilometer-milestone. During this long relationship between De Hoop and […]
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Foxhol, 26/11/2011 – At 10 AM this morning, De Hoop Foxhol launched the 4th KISS supplier, the Caballo Galiceno. The vessel, which is build under yard number 433 is planned for delivery in February next year.
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