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12 november 2014

HULL FOR YN470 RECEIVES DRY BULK TANKS

Foxhol 12/11/2014 – The separate tanks for the dry bulk system are placed in the partially finished hull for Yard Number 470. The vessel is under construction at our yard in Foxhol.

11 november 2014

HULL OF NEW AMADEUS VESSEL TAKING SHAPE

Lobith 11/11 /2014 – The hull assembly of the new 135 meter river cruise vessel (YN461) is on full speed, in the last few weeks many sections where placed and at this moment already over 100meter hull is assembled on the slipway at our yard in Lobith Tolkamer.

6 november 2014

DELTA ADMIRAL COMPLETES SEATRIALS

Rotterdam 6/11/2014 – The vessel Delta Admiral, our yard number 460, has finished her seatrials successfully. The seatrials commenced on last Saturday and it took 4 days to complete the entire programm. During the trials the vessel has shown a excellent performance, it reached a speed of 13 knots and even did over 12 knots […]

20 oktober 2014

DELTA ADMIRAL (YN460) DEPARTED FOR SEATRIALS

Lobith 20/10/14 – This morning, the Delta Admiral, our yard number 460, has departed from the yard to Rotterdam. This 70m. next generation PSV is under construction for Delta Logistics from Trinidad. This week the wheelhouse, that was removed for the transport, shall be refitted and next week the vessel shall commence her seatrials.

16 september 2014

START STEEL CUTTING YN471 ADNOC

Tolkamer 16/09/2014 – Today, Shipyard De Hoop started the production of the second Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The ship (65 x 15,8 m) is part of a series of ten and boast a true “design of the future”, meeting the highest international class notations within both operational and environmental objectives. […]

16 september 2014

TRANSPORT SECTION YN470 ADNOC

Foxhol 16/09/2014 – Today, the last section of the Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has been transported from Pattje to our Foxhol yard, where the vessel will be further produced. The 65 x 15,8 m ship is the first one is a series of ten. Launch is scheduled for the fourth […]

9 september 2014

HULL COMPLETED OF OSV FOR ANL (YN450)

Tolkamer 09/09/14 – The hull for the 68.23 meter OSV for Awaritse Nigeria Limited has been completed. The vessel is designed to operate in the Chevron offshore oilfields near Nigeria and is scheduled to be launched in November this year.

9 september 2014

AMADEUS SILVER II (YN461) WELL ON ITS WAY

Tolkamer 10/09/14 – The section building and assembly for the 135 meter River Cruise Vessel Amadeus Silver II is well on its way. The Amadeus Silver II is the 11th vessel, build for Lueftner Reisen, and is scheduled for delivery in April 2015.

8 september 2014

PRODUCTION DELTA ADMIRAL (YN460) IN FULL SWING

Tolkamer 08/09/14 – The production of the 70 meter PSV, the Delta Admiral, for Delta Logistics is in full swing. The deep-water capable vessel will operate in the offshore fields near Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean Sea. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for October this year.

18 juli 2014

SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF DELTA ADMIRAL (YN460)

Tolkamer 18/07/2014 – Today at 14:20 pm, the Delta Admiral , a 70 metre PSV for Delta Logistics, was succefully launched. The deep-water capable vessel will operate in the offshore fields near Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean Sea. The delivery is scheduled for the third quarter of 2014.

4 juli 2014

FSIV (YN455) STARTS SEATRIALS

Lobith 04/07/14 – Today, the first 55 metre Fast Supply Intervention Vessel has departed our Lobith yard in the direction of the Noordzee. During the week, the sea trials will take place at the Hollands Diep, Haringvliet and Noordzee. This ship is the first one in a series of seven, whereby five vessels will be […]

25 juni 2014

KEEL LAID FOR ADNOC (YN470)

Foxhol 25/06/2014 – Today, the keel was laid for the hull of the 65 meter Platform Supply Vessel for  Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The ship is part of a series of ten and boast a true “design of the future“, meeting the highest international class notations within both operational and environmental objectives. The vessels […]

20 juni 2014

FESTIVE CHRISTENING DEEP HELDER (YN465)

Tolkamer 20/06/14 – Today, Seamar Subsea BV christened the Deep Helder in Ijmuiden. Mrs Balkema led the official naming ceremony as the ships godmother, alongside Mr. Fit (advisor Seamar), Mr. Green (Deep Ocean), Mr. Balkema (CEO Seamar) and Patrick Janssens, CEO of Shipyard De Hoop, responsible for designing and building the new vessel. The Deep […]

16 juni 2014

KEEL LAID FOR LUEFTNER REISEN (YN 461)

Tolkamer 16/06/14 – Today, the keel was laid for the hull of the 135 meter River Cruise Vessel for Lueftner Reisen. The ship will have a new design, based on the successful development of the Amadeus Silver, yard number 452. The new order is the 11th order from Lueftner Reisen at Shipyard De Hoop. The […]

13 juni 2014

DEEP HELDER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED SEA TRIALS

Foxhol13/06/14 – Deep Helder (YN465) has successfully completed its sea trials. We are very pleased with the performance of this ship. Both the DP behaviour as well as the sailing-speed are exceeding the (calculated) expectations. The special Comfort Class criteria for noise and vibrations and in general for the comfort on board were easily met […]

2 juni 2014

DEEP HELDER STARTS SEATRIALS

Foxhol 02/06/14 – Today, the 65 metre Multipurpose Offshore Vessel, Deep Helder, has departed our Foxhol yard in the direction of Delfzijl. During the week, the sea trial program will take place at the Waddenzee. After sea trials, some final work will be done before the vessel will be delivered to Seamar Subsea BV, for […]

16 mei 2014

FIFTH HULL FSIV SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED

Tolkamer 16/05/14 – Today the fifth Fast Supply Intervention Vessel for PEMEX (YN459) was launched. The hull was successfully launched in Rotterdam, whereby the tugboat was waiting to tow her to the yard in Lobith / Tolkamer, where she will be completed. This ship is part of a series of seven, whereby five vessels will […]

15 mei 2014

DE HOOP DELIVERS EMERALD STAR (464)

Tolkamer 15/05/2014 – Today, the 135 metre cruise vessel Emerald Star has been delivered to the Australian client Emerald Waterways. The vessel features 91 cabins and has capacity to host a total of 182 passengers. The Emerald Star has been outfitted with large luxury suites most of which include a balcony. This up market cruise […]

8 mei 2014

FOURTH HULL FSIV SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED

Tolkamer 08/05/2014 –  Today the fourth Fast Supply Intervention Vessel for PEMEX (YN458) was launched. The hull was successfully launched at Pattje in Waterhuizen, whereby the tugboat was waiting to tow her to the yard in Foxhol, where she will be completed. This ship is part of a series of seven, whereby five vessels will […]

5 mei 2014

EMERALD STAR SUCCESSFULL ON RIVER TRIALS

Tolkamer 07/05/2014 – Today at 14.00 hours the 135 meter river cruise vessel Emerald Star, our yard number 464, has successfully completed her official river trials. In the next few days the vessel shall be completed for her delivery.