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13 februari 2011

YN 442 ” RheinFantasie” under construction

Tolkamer 13/02/2011 – The construction of the special event-ship ” RheinFantasie” is now in full swing. At this moment, more than 50% of all the sections are assembled on the slipway in Lobith-Tolkamer. This special daypassenger vessel is developed for groups up to 1000 people and the innovative design is already getting quite some attention […]

20 januari 2011

First KISS supplier coming out

Foxhol, 20/01/2011 – The hull for the offshore supply vessel vessel ‘Caballo Galiceno’ has been transported outside our shipbuilding hall. This is a special occasion as this vessel is the first of a series of four with a complete new design. The so called ‘KISS’ design stands for a high tech next generation supply vessel. […]

10 januari 2011

De Hoop Lobith launches 105 meter DSV Don Daniel

Tolkamer, 10/01/2011 – Today at exactly 15:00 pm the 105 meter diving support vessel Don Daniel was launched at the yard in Tolkamer. This was done during a very high water-level in the Rhine river, resulting in a smooth launch. The vessel is now at the fitting out quay at the yard where it shall […]

30 december 2010

De Hoop Lobith launches S.S. Antoinette

Tolkamer, 30/12/2010 – At 15:00 hours today, Shipyard De Hoop Lobith has launched the 135 meter luxury cruise vessel S.S. Antoinette (yard number 441). The vessel is under construction for client Uniworld and shall be finished in the fitting out harbour in Tolkamer. For a video of the launch, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eZePq6Mnh8

29 december 2010

Keel laid for daypassenger vessel Yardnumber 442

Lobith, 29/12/2010 – Today the keel is laid for the new designed day passenger vessel which Shipyard De Hoop is building for German shipowner KD. This special vessel with 1000 person capacity vessel is planned for delivery second quarter next year.

19 december 2010

Hull for Amadeus Brilliant transported to Lobith

Foxhol, 19/12/10 – The hull for Amadeus Brilliant has departed the Foxhol yard. This special transport is now heading (through the ice) to our Lobith yard where the vessel shall be outfited and finished. This will take place alongside the outfitting of the 135 meter S.S. Antoinette.

18 december 2010

De Hoop Foxhol launches Amadeus Brilliant

Foxhol, 18/12/2010 – At 10 AM this morning Shipyard De Hoop Foxhol has launched the hull of the 110 meter river cruise vessel Amadeus Brilliant. This was exactly as per original planning. The vessel, build under hull number 443 is the 9th Amadeus vessel that De Hoop is building for client Luefner Reisen. The hull […]

1 december 2010

Two special hulls under construction in Lobith

Tolkamer, 1/12/2010 – On a snowy slipway in Lobith-Tolkamer, two special hulls are nearing readiness to be launched. On the back, 105 meter hull ‘Don Daniel’ is the 3rd Diving Support Vessel with 250 persons accomodation for Oceanografia. The 135 meter hull on the front is for the ‘River Antoinette’, a very luxury inland cruise […]

22 november 2010

Hull for Amadeus Brilliant on slipway

Foxhol, 22/11/10 – The 110 meter hull for the vessel Amadeus Brilliant is being fitted out on the slipway at our yard in Foxhol. The vessel is on planning to be launched in December.

25 oktober 2010

Caballo Siete Leguas departs to Mexico

Delfzijl 25/10/2010 – Today, at 21:00 hour, the Offshore Supply Vessel “Caballo Siete Leguas” (our yard number 431) has departed the Delfzijl harbour to do her maiden-voyage to Mexico. On its arrival in the Mexican Gulf the vessel shall start her works for PEMEX, the Mexican national oil company. Please look at the PDF file […]

23 september 2010

Amadeus Brilliant making progress

Foxhol, 23/09/2010 – The hull for yardnumber 443 (the Amadeus Brilliant) is making good progress. The partially assembled hull has been moved outside at the Foxhol yard to make space for the next blocks. All section-blocks are now in full production. The complete hull is scheduled to be launched around the end of this year.

19 juli 2010

De Hoop delivers 440 pax. Rossini

Tolkamer, 19/07/2010 – Shipyard De Hoop has delivered Wagenborg’s largest LQB (living quarter barge) so far. The 135 meter “Rossini” is designed to accomodate 440 people in 4 person cabins. The vessel shall depart from the yard today. For the full story on accomodation vessels for Wagenborg, please look at the PDF file. View PDF

19 juli 2010

Yardnumber 429 making progress

Tolkamer, 19/07/2010 – De Hoop’s yardnumber 429, the third Diving Support Vessel of the latest 105 x 24 meter design (sister vessel of Don Amado and Amado Daniel) is currently in its assembly stages on our yard in Lobith-Tolkamer. The vessel is scheduled for launching at the end of this year. For some more information, […]

12 juli 2010

Keel for “Amadeus Brilliant’ laid in Foxhol

Foxhol, 12/07/2010 – With the placement of the first section block the keel has been laid for yardnumber 443 the ‘Amadeus Brilliant’. This 110 x 11,4 meter river cruise vessel is the 9th vessel Shipyard De Hoop builds for Lueftner Reisen. This time it shall occupy both our yards as hull shall be build at […]

6 juli 2010

Amado Daniel leaves for Mexico

Rotterdam 6/7/2010 – At 19:00 pm the 105 meter diving support vessel “Amado Daniel” has departed to Mexico. Upon arrival the vessel shall, together with her sister vessel Don Amado commence in a new contract for the Mexican state oilcompany Pemex. Please look at the PDF file for some more technical information on the vessel. […]

1 juli 2010

Keel laid for River Antoinette

Tolkamer, 1/7/2010 – Today the keel was laid for the luxury and innovative 135 meter river cruise vessel. The River Antoinette is build as yard number 441 at shipyard De Hoop Lobith. This complete new vessel is designed to set a new standard. The keellaying ceremony was performed on a beautiful sunny day and we […]

9 juni 2010

Yardnumber 431 finishes seatrials in record time

Delfzijl, 9/6/2010 – In a record time of less than two days the next generation PSV “Caballo Siete Leguas” has finished her seatrials. The vessel shall now be prepaired for her delivery and trip to Mexico/Cuidad del Carmen.

8 juni 2010

De Hoop designed Noordhoek Constructor finishes seatrials

North Sea 8/6/2010 – Shipowner Noordhoek Offshore and financer Hanzevast Shipping proudly anounce that the vessel Noordhoek Constructor has successfully completed her seatrials. The vessel Noordhoek constructor was designed and engineered by De Hoop, build at Niigata Shipyard in Japan and De Hoop has delivered the majority of all components and installations. Both yards, and […]

7 juni 2010

De Hoop raises KD flag for new order

Tolkamer, 7/6/2010 – The german cruising company Koln Dusseldorfer Rheinschiffahrt AG (KD) has ordered a 1000 pax. event and day-passenger vessel from De Hoop. With this KD has again shown her trust in Shipyard De Hoop, the company has been a returning customer for many years. After the delivery of the spectacular catamaran Rheinenergie in […]

2 juni 2010

Caballo Siete Leguas ready for seatrials

Foxhol, 02/06/2010 – Today at approximately 13:00 hr, the newbuild Platform Supply Vessel “Caballo Siete Leguas” has left the Foxhol yard. This next generation diesel electric platform supply vessel, build for Oceanografia SA, de CV shall commence her seatrials next week. Please look at the pdf file for some more photo’s. View PDF