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18 maart 2016

Fourth PSV for ESNAAD has departed from yard

Foxhol 18/03/2016 – Today the ‘ESNAAD 224’ has been transported from our yard in Foxhol to Delfzijl. This 4th vessel in a 10-vessel order from Abu Dhabi National Oilcompany, is due to start her seatrials next week. In the mean time, the 3rd vessel (ESNAAD 223) has arrived safely in Abu Dhabi and shall soon […]

3 maart 2016

Lueftner Cruises orders new vessel at Shipyard De Hoop

Tolkamer 3/3/2016 – Shipyard De Hoop has again reached agreement on a new luxury river cruise vessel for Lueftner Cruises, Austria. The yard is now in the final stages of the completion of the Amadeus Silver III (Yard Number 468). Simultaneously, the yard is in the early engineering stages of the next Amadeus vessel. This […]

1 februari 2016

DE HOOP DELIVERS 3RD PSV TO ESNAAD

Rotterdam, 01/02/2016 – Shipyard De Hoop has delivered the 3rd Platform Supply Vessel to ESNAAD. The vessel, build under yard number 472, is now being prepaired for departure to Abu Dhabi. Currently De Hoop is well over the half of this 10 vessel order. The next three PSV are already launched and in final outfitting […]

30 januari 2016

6th Platform Supply Vessel for ESNAAD is launched succesfully

Foxhol 30/1/2016  – On Saturday the 30th of January, the Platform Supply Vessel ‘ESNAAD 226’ was launched succesfully from the slipway in our Foxhol yard. With this, De Hoop have launched the 6th vessel of the 10-ships order from Abu Dhabi National Oilcompany’s daughter company ESNAAD. The whole series is now well on its way, […]

21 januari 2016

River Cruise Vessel Amadeus Silver III launched successfully

Lobith 21/01/2016 – At 10 AM today the 135 meter River Cruise Vessel Amadeus Silver III was launched successfully. The luxury Amadeus Silver III, our yard number 468, will now be finished to be ready for its maiden trip, scheduled in April.

19 januari 2016

ESNAAD 225 LAUNCHED SUCCESFULLY

Lobith 19/01/2016 – Today, at 10:00 AM, the ESNAAD 225 – our yard number 474 – was launched successfully from our slipway at the Lobith yard. This next generation Platform Supply Vessel is the 5th ship that is being launched in a series of 10 ships De Hoop have under construction for ESNAAD/ADNOC. With the first two […]

24 december 2015

ESNAAD 222 DEPARTED TO ABU DHABI

Eemshaven 24/12/2015 – Today, early this morning, the ESNAAD 222 has departed on her maiden voyage to Abu Dhabi. This PSV is the second vessel in a series of 10 which is under construction for  ESNAAD, daughter company of ADNOC. The ESNAAD 222, was built at our Foxhol yard under yard number 471.

15 december 2015

PRODUCTION OF YN475 IN FULL SWING

Foxhol 15/12/2015 – The production of the 65 meter Platform Supply Vessel (YN475) for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is in full progress on our Foxhol yard. The ship is the sixth of a series of ten and boast a true “design of the future“, meeting the highest international class notations within both operational and […]

15 december 2015

SECOND DELIVERY IN A SERIES OF TEN PSVS TO ESNAAD

Eemshaven 15/12/2015 – In 2013 Esnaad awarded Shipyard De Hoop with an order for ten state-of-the-art Platform Supply Vessels. Despite the vigorous international competition, De Hoop won the prestigious contract as result of their technically advanced design and competitive terms. Whilst the complete production of the vessels is equally split between the two facilities in […]

27 november 2015

KEEL LAID FOR ESNAAD YN479

Foxhol 27/11/2015 – Today, the keel was laid for the hull of the 65 meter Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The ship is the last in 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 […]

25 november 2015

SUCCESSFULL LAUNCH OF YN472

Lobith 25/11/2015 – Today, at 10:00 am, the 65 meter Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company was successfully launched. The Esnaad 223 is the third 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 november 2015

KEEL LAID FOR ESNAAD YN478

Lobith 20/11/2015 – Today, the keel was laid for the hull of the 65 meter Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The ship is the nineth 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 […]

31 oktober 2015

SUCCESSFULL LAUNCH OF YN473

Foxhol 31/10/2015 – Today, at 10:00 am, the 65 meter Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company was successfully launched. The Esnaad 224 is the fourth 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 […]

16 oktober 2015

KEEL LAID FOR ESNAAD YN477

Foxhol 16/10/2015 – Today, the keel was laid for the hull of the 65 meter Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The ship is the eighth 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 […]

15 oktober 2015

KEEL LAID FOR ESNAAD (YN476)

Lobith 15/10/2015 – Today, the keel was laid for the hull of the 65 meter Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The ship is the seventh 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 […]

13 oktober 2015

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 AT 10:00 AM LAUNCH OF ESNAAD 224

Foxhol 13/10/2015 – Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 am, the 65 meter Platform Supply Vessel for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, the Esnaad 224 (YN473) will be launched at our Foxhol yard. The ship is the fourth of a series of ten and boast a true “design of the future“, meeting the highest international class […]

5 oktober 2015

START STEEL CUTTING YN479

Lobith 05/10/2015 – The official start of the steel cutting of the tenth Platform Supply Vessel for ESNAAD has commenced. Whereas the second, eight and tenth vessel shall be assembled at our Foxhol yard, the third to seventh and ninth vessel will be produced at our Lobith yard. The PSVs are part of an order […]

25 september 2015

START STEEL CUTTING YN478

Lobith 25/09/2015 – The official start of the steel cutting of the ninth Platform Supply Vessel for ESNAAD has commenced. Whereas the second and eight vessel shall be assembled at our Foxhol yard, the third to seventh and ninth vessel will be produced at our Lobith yard. The PSVs are part of an order of […]

23 september 2015

BUSY TIMES AT SHIPYARD DE HOOP

Lobith 23/09/2015 – These are busy times for De Hoop, as can be seen on the photo the Lobith yard has two PSV\’s for Abu Dhabi on the slipway, plus the hull of the 135 river cruise vessel for Lueftner Reisen is taking shape. Furthermore the yard in Lobith is finishing two FSIV\’s. The Foxhol […]

14 september 2015

START STEEL CUTTING YN477

Lobith 14/09/2015 – The official start of the steel cutting of the eigth Platform Supply Vessel for ESNAAD has commenced. Whereas the second and eight vessel shall be assembled at our Foxhol yard, the third to seventh vessel will be produced at our Lobith yard. The PSVs are part of an order of ten vessels […]