News
De Hoop Foxhol launches ‘Amadeus Silver’
Foxhol, 26/11/2012 – Today, at 10AM, the Amadeus Silver was launched at our yard in Foxhol. This was a special event, not only for the vessel and our client Lueftner Reisen, also as it was many years ago since a 135 meter vessel was launched at this yard. The Amadeus Silver (our yard number 452) is scheduled for delivery next year.>
River Splendor performs on river trials
Tolkamer, 23/11/2012 – Today, at 13hr’, the 135 meter river cruise vessel “River Splendor” engaged on her maiden trip, the river trials. All tests are done and the vessel performed in conformity with the requirements. In the next few months the vessel will be finished, as will the 110 meter ‘sister-vessel River Venture. Both vessels are scheduled for delivery in February next year.
Successful launch of the River Venture
Tolkamer, 22/10/2012 – Shipyard De Hoop has successfully launched the 110 meter River Venture at the yard in Lobith. This luxury cruise vessel is under construction as yard number 446 for our client Vantage Travel from Boston and is scheduled for delivery for the season of next year, together with the 135 meter vessel River Splendor.
Liemers Museum opens “De Hoop” exhibition
Zevenaar, 12/10/2012 – Today the Liemers Museum in Zevenaar has the grand opening of a special exhibition, dedicated to the history of Shipyard De Hoop. The exhibition shall be open for the public from 13th October to 2nd december 2012. Please see the PDF file for an enlarged poster. You can find more information on www.liemersmuseum.nl
Yardnumber 452 well on it’s way
Foxhol, 28/09/2012 – The 135 meter hull for the luxury cruise vessel ‘Amadeus Silver’ is nearing complete assembly. The vessel is under construction at our yard in Foxhol for Lueftner Reisen and will be launched later this year. Please look at the PDF file for an enlarged picture.
De Hoop launches yard number 445
Tolkamer, 29/05/2012 – At 9:00 AM today the 135 meter hull of the River Cruise Vessel “River Splendor” was launched at our yard in Lobith. The vessel, build under yard number 445, is under construction for US ship owner Vantage Travel. Simultaneously De Hoop Lobith is building a 110 meter River Cruise Vessel for the same owner. Both vessels are scheduled for delivery for the season of 2013.
Two Vantage newbuilds well on their way
Lobith, 18/05/2012 – Shipyard De Hoop Lobith has two new build River Cruise Vessels under construction at the Lobith yard. One 135 meter (yardnumber 135) and one 110 meter (yardnumber 446) which are ordered by Vantage Travel from Boston for the season of 2013. The ships are both taking shape while on the 110 meter vessels the section blocks are assembled and the fitting out is in full swing on the 135 meter vessel.
River Discovery II Named
Amsterdam, 18/03/2012 – At 16:00 pm today the 135 meter river cruise vessel River Discovery II was named. This was the official start of the inaugural voyage of this special vessel. Some features of this complete newly designed vessel are a new low resistance / shallow draft hull shape. A sliding/opening roof on the aft ship, Tier 2 engines with rudder propellers, 2 x 745 kW, LED lighting all over the ship and high tech onboard audio and entertainment systems.
Yard Number 444 on initial river trials
Tolkamer, 03/03/2012 – At 13PM today the new 135m. river cruise vessel “River Discovery II” has departed our Lobith yard to commence her intitial trials. The vessel is currently being finished and is intended for delivery at the end of this month. At this moment two more sistervessels and a 110 meter vessel are under construction for Vantage Travel.
Caballo Genitor on her way to Mexico
Harlingen, 17/2/2012 – Today the platform supply vessel Caballo Genitor (our yard number 433) has departed to Mexico. The voyage acros the Atlantic Ocean is expected to take 22-25 days depending on the weather. Upon arrival the vessel shall commence her works for the Mexican state oil company PEMEX.
