News
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 vessel. The launch of the River Antoinette (for client Uniworld) is planned before the end of this year. In the meantime the yard is building sections for the newbuild daypassenger vessel for KD which will be assembled on a third slipway.
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.
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 for technical details of this vessel.
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.
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.
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, please look at the PDF file.
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 De Hoop Foxhol and fitting out and finishing shall be done by De Hoop Lobith.
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.
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 hope this shall reflect in the endresult.
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.
