News
Yardnumber 444 started
Tolkamer, 30/06/2011 – With the placement of the first 4 sections on our slipway in Lobith-Tolkamer the assembly has started of the first 135 meter cruise vessel for our client Vantage Travel. This luxury cruise vessel is the first in a serie of 3 135 meter cruise vessels which shall be delivered in one in 2012, one in 2013 and one in 2014. Additionally, our de Hoop shall also deliver a 110 meter luxury cruise vessel in 2013.
Second KISS about to be launched
Foxhol, 28/06/2011 – The second KISS supplier, Caballo Galiceno (our yard number 435) is well on its way. The vessel is planned to be launched on Saturday 9th July.
Special upgrades for YN 434/YN 435
Harlingen, 21/06/2011 – Shipyard De Hoop has received a special variation order for two of their newbuild vessels. This is due to a new large contract which their client have recently secured for these vessels. First of all the names where changed vice versa, which means that yardnumber 434 is now called Don Alfonso (formerly known as Caballo Galiceno) and YN 435 is called Caballo Galiceno (formerly known as Don Alfonso). Furthermore, both vessels shall be upgraded to DPII and with the fitting of tailor made sponsoons the deadweight shall be upgraded to 2450 tons. The Don Alfonso is already in dock at Shipdock Harlingen to undergo these changes and additions. It is expected that the same changes shall be ordered for two KISS suppliers YN 432 Caballo Xanthus and 433 Caballo Genitor. Please look at the PDF file for a picture of the Don Alfonso at its initial trials.
Amadeus Brilliant delivered
Tolkamer, 27/04/2011 – Today was a special event as Amadeus Brilliant was delivered, christened and started her maiden trip with guests in the same day. Crew, invited guests, first passengers and shipyard personell all whitnessed the christening of this 9th vessel for Lueftner Reisen. In her speach, the godmother mrs. Corina Lueftner especially thanked the shipyard personell, subcontractors and suppliers for the beautifull endresult. After the celebrations the vessel took of at about 16:00 hour for her first official voyage. Please look at the PDF file for an enlarged photo.
Yardnumber 434 launched in Foxhol
Foxhol, 22/04/2011 – Today, at 10 AM the platform supply vessel with yardnumber 434 (Caballo Galiceno) was launched at our yard in Foxhol. With an enormous seahorse painted on the side, this first supplier of De Hoop’s KISS design attracted many spectators. A film of the launch can be seen on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRVyjQ0dSo.
Amadeus Brilliant performs on trials
Tolkamer, 21/04/2011 – These are busy times for De Hoop, the Amadeus Brilliant is the second vessel performing its trials this week. The Amadeus Brilliant did well, in just over 4 hours all test where passed sucessfully.
RheinFantasie completes trials
Tolkamer, 19/04/2011 – Today the newbuild RheinFantasie for german shipowner KD has sucessfully completed her seatrials. This 85 x 13.5 meter vessel is designed and build to accomodate groups up to a thousand people. For an enlarged photo, please look at the PDF file.
Large crane renovation at De Hoop Lobith
Tolkamer, 08/04/2011 – It is an unusual sight, for the first time in 54 years the large boom of one of the three main shipbuilding cranes of De Hoop Lobith is lifted of for a major overhaul. This lift is part of a complete crane renovation programm whereby the crane structures are renovated and key equipment and rails are renewed. The project is planned to be finished in July this year. Please look at the PDF file for a large photo.
Shipyard De Hoop raises flag for large new order
Lobith, 30/03/2011 – Shipyard De Hoop has raised the flag for a large new order. Vantage Deluxe Travel from Boston has effectuated the order for 4 river cruise vessels. Three vessels will be of a brand new 135 design and one vessel will be of a new 110 meter design. The luxury cruise vessels are scheduled to be delivered one in 2012, two in 2013 and one in 2014.
Launching of Rhein Fantasie
Tolkamer, 27/03/2011 – At 13:00 pm today, the special event ship Rhein Fantasie was launched at our yard in Tolkamer. This 85 meter ship, our yardnumber 442, is designed for maximum 1000 persons, it is the smaller (monohull) sister of the (catamaran)RheinEnergie that Shipyard De Hoop has build in 2004.
