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26 April 2010

Amadeus Elegant delivered

Tolkamer, 26-04-2010 – De Hoop Lobith has today delivered the new cruisevessel Amadeus Elegant. This was celebrated by christening the vessel and doing her first maidentrip.

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10 April 2010

Foxhol launches Caballo Siete Leguas

Foxhol, 10/04/2010 – At exactly 10:30, our yard in Foxhol has launched our yardnumber 431, a 67 meter supplier called “Caballo Siete Leguas”. This vessel is a sister vessel of the earlier delivered Caballo as de Oros and is scheduled for delivery in June. The launch went perfectly parallel and was whitnessed by hundreds of […]

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6 April 2010

440 pob Wagenborg vessel on its way

Tolkamer, 6/4/2010 – The project for building the 440 persons offshore accomodation barge “Rossini” is well on its way. The first 8 modules are being fitted out on the yard, the decks are being fitted in the hull and also the new aftschip is nearing completion. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in June.

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2 April 2010

Amadeus Elegant on trials

Tolkamer 2/4/2010 – At exactly 14:00 pm the latest newbuild 110 meter river cruise vessel has left the fitting out quay for her first trip. This for the official trials. Amadeus Elegant is the 8th vessel that De Hoop builds for Lueftner Reisen. The vessel shall be delivered later this month.

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29 March 2010

De Hoop Foxhol delivers Pathfinder

Harlingen, 29/03/2010 – Today Shipyard De Hoop has delivered the vessel Noordhoek Pathfinder to her client Hanzevast Shipping. Hanzevast in return has delivered the vessel (for charter) to Dutch Shipowner Noordhoek. In the next few days the survey equipment shall be fitted and then the vessel shall commence her first contract.

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1 March 2010

Launch of Amadeus Elegant

Tolkamer, 1/3/2010 – Today the 110 meter river cruise vessel Amadeus Elegant was sucessfully launched from the newly created slipway in Tolkamer. The sunny weather really coplemented this day and due to the high water level on the river, the launch of the vessel was very “elegant”.

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19 February 2010

Again new order for De Hoop

Tolkamer, 19/2/2010 – For the second time this week De Hoop is proudly announcing a new order. Luxury cruising company “Uniworld” has ordered a five star river cruise vessel (135×11.40) with a new design and some special features. The vessel is planned for delivery next year. More information on “Uniworld” can be found on www.uniworld.com.

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15 February 2010

De Hoop scores new order

Tolkamer, 15/02/2010 – Shipyard De Hoop is proud to announce a new order from shipowner Royal Wagenborg. This time the yard shall build a 135 meter, three layer, 440 persons accomodation barge with ice class 1B. The barge is scheduled for delivery later this year.

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22 January 2010

Amado Daniel departs from yard

Tolkamer, 22/01/2010 – This morning, at 4:00 AM the 105 meter diving support vessel “Amado Daniel” has left the yard in Tolkamer to go to Rotterdam. As many larger ships build on this yard, it was this time also necessary to take of the wheelhouse so the vessel would be able to pass the bridges. […]

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10 January 2010

Caballo Siete Leguas outside

Foxhol, 10/01/2010 – The 67 meter PSV named Caballo Siete Leguas, our yardnumber 431, has been moved outside. The complete hull (all sections) is on the slipway where the final assembly of the vessel is taking place, making it ready for launching.

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29 December 2009

Amadeus Elegant under construction

Tolkamer, 29/12/2009 – The section block assembly of the 110 meter river cruise vessel Amadeus Elegant is well on its way. All but the last section blocks are assembled on the slibway in Tolkamer. This 8th vessel for Lueftner Reisen is scheduled for launching in Februari next year. For some further information on this vessel, […]

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