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Rotterdam, 13/4/2018 – Today at 15hr the ‘Karasay Batyr’, our yard number 482, was delivered to Caspian Offshore Constructions from Kazakhstan. After successful sea trials earlier this week, the second vessel of a series of six tugs for this company is planned to depart early next week.
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Amsterdam, 4/4/2018 – On the 4th of April the brand new Amadeus Queen was christened in Amsterdam, by Lueftner-daughter Corina. In his speech, dr. Wolfgang Lueftner announced the vessel as the most beautiful cruise vessel on the river whereby he thanked the yard and their subcontractors and suppliers. In return the yard was happy to […]
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Tolkamer, 9/4/2018 – Today at 12 PM the second ASD tugboat for Caspian Offshore Constructions (our yard number 482) has departed from the Lobith yard. Tomorrow the vessel shall start its trial program.
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Emmerich, 23/3/2018 – Today, at 13pm the delivery to place of the latest addition to the Lueftner Cruises fleet, the Amadeus Queen. In the next days the ship will be made ready for the Christening Ceremony which will take place on the 4th April in Amsterdam.
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Rotterdam, 19/3/2018 – Today at 15hr the ‘Kabanbay Batyr’, our yard number 481, was delivered to Caspian Offshore Constructions from Kazakhstan. This first of a series of four newly designed ASD tugs (with 40 tons bollard pull), shall depart in the next weeks to commence her works in the Caspian Sea.
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Rotterdam, 15/03/2018 – The first ASD tug for COC, our yard number 481, has shown great performance at her (sea-) trials. The performance criteria were met with a good margin and the vessel turns out to be a comfortable and quiet ship. In the next days, the final finishing touches will be applied and then […]
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Tolkamer, 12/3/2018 – Around 14 pm today, the 135 meter river cruise vessel ‘Amadeus Queen’ performed her river trials with success. This vessel, our yard number 487, is the latest addition to the Amadeus fleet from Lueftner Cruises. Each new Amadeus vessel has made a step towards the future and the Amadeus Queen also is […]
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Tolkamer, 12/3/2018 – In the early morning, 6 AM today, the first tug of the new ASD design sailed away from the Lobith-yard. The ship went on its way Rotterdam, where she shall perform her sea trials and other relevant tests, such as the bollard pull test. This brand new design is built to special […]
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Tolkamer, 10/3/2018 – This morning, yard number 483 was launched. With this, all four hulls for the ASD tugboat-design for Caspian Offshore Constructions are now in the water. Prior to the launching of this hull, there was a special transport, supported by ‘Sarens’ of this 300 ton weighing hull. This was related to the extremely […]
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Foxhol, 4/3/2018 – On the Foxhol yard, the two harbour tugboats for C.O.C. (Caspian Offshore Constructions) are really taking shape now. Both hulls are fully assembled and outfitting works are starting, even the main engines have already been placed. Here the hulls will be finished inside the halls as much as possible, before they are […]
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Rotterdam, 3/3/2018 – Today the third hull has been launched for C.O.C.. The hull was built in Rotterdam and towed to our Lobith yard where she will be finished. These are busy times in Lobith, as now in total there are 5 ships in the last stage of construction, 4 ASD tugs for C.O.C. and […]
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Tolkamer, 27/12/2017 – Today, at 13hr PM the hull for Amadeus Queen, our yard number 487 was successfully launched at our yard in Tolkamer. The delivery is scheduled for 1st quarter of next year.
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