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3 May 2006

Newbuild for BOURBON

May 2006 – Shipyard De Hoop is proud to announce that BOURBON has ordered a new 85 m. Multi Purpose Offshore Supplier (MPSV). The vessel will have accomodation for 70 people, a 100 ton crane and will be build under yard number 422.

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3 April 2006

YN 419 Launched

3th April 2006 – Shipyard De Hoop is on full swing. Recently the keel was laid of the shallow draft push/tug YN 419, this week, the hull was launched.

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23 December 2005

Order for 125m River Cruiser

Lobith 23-12-2005, today the American shipowner Vantage Travel has ordered a 125m River Cruiser, to be delivered in March 2007. With this order, Vantage again shows her confidence in Shipyard De Hoop.

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8 December 2005

Amadeus Princess Launched

Thursday 8 Dec. 05 – Today the vessel “Amadeus Princess” with yardnumber 411 was launched. For the first time spectators could see the innovative “Cadillac” bow in the water. With this bow, the vessel has approximately 10% more effective space inside.

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14 June 2005

YN 402 nominated for ‘Ship of the Year’

Tuesday 14th of June’ 05, Shipyard De Hoop recieved from the KNVTS the official nomination of the most innovative ship of the year 2004. This for the ‘Breuil’ YN 402 (hence also for sistership YN 403 ‘Brion’) both developed for the transport of components for the new Airbus A380 airplane.

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11 April 2005

New Order for River Cruiser

April 2005 – A new order (YN 411) was placed on the day of the delivery of the Amadeus Royal. With this new order, client Lueftner Reisen again shows her confidence in our yard!

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