8/2/2017 – In September last year, De Hoop received two engineering orders from Caspian Offshore Constructions, Kazakhstan for specialized ice class shallow draft tugboats in two different propulsion versions. Since that time, De Hoop engineering team has been working behind the scenes on such design. These concepts are based on a proven design, the earlier build Iskander and Alpamys (yard numbers 419 and 420), but now with a significant higher bollard pull and several other innovative features allowing low OPEX cost (maintenance / fuel consumption, etc.) and a high reliability in the sometimes harsh conditions. The designs are now taken to a next level with incorporating the experiences of the previous vessels as well as the client specific wishes for this particular project. Presentation of these designs is awaited soon.
Lobith 7/2/2017 – Today, at 10:30 AM, the 110 meter river cruise vessel Amadeus Provence has been launched. The vessel, currently build under yard number 480, is entering the outfitting stages and testing / commisioning will start in the next weeks. Amadeus Provence is scheduled to be delivered in March, whereafter she will be transported to France.
Foxhol 12/01/2017 – Today at 7:15 AM, the ESNAAD 230 departed from our yard in Foxhol. This last vessel in the 10-ship order for ESNAAD shall now commence the final stages, being the seatrials, which shall be conducted over the course of next week.
Tolkamer 03/01/2017 – After the succesfull trials and delivery early December, the 9th PSV for ESNAAD has finally departed on the 23th December on her way to Abu Dhabi. At this moment she is on the Mediterranean Sea, next stop Port Said and thereafter heading to Abu Dhabi, planned to arrive at the end of this month.
Rotterdam 22/11/2016 – The next generation Platform Supply Vessel ‘Esnaad 229’ has shown a succesfull performance on the first day of her seatrials. This 9th vessel in the 10-ship-order from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is again finished on time, ready for the client to take her to the UAE where its work is waiting.
Foxhol 16/11/2016 – Today, after succesfull sea trials in the previous weeks, ‘ESNAAD 228’ is on her way to her homeport Abu Dhabi where she will arrive in a few weeks. ‘ESNAAD 228’ was the second last of a series of ten vessels the yard in Foxhol will deliver.
Tolkamer 02/11/2016 – Today, ESNAAD 229, number 9 in a series of ten ESNAAD-vessels build by De Hoop Shipyards has departed from the Tolkamer-yard and arrived safely in Rotterdam where she will be prepared for the coming sea trials.
Foxhol 01/10/2016 – Today the Esnaad 230 has been launched succesfully. It was a special occasion as this was the last of the 10-vessel order. The ceremony was attended by mr. Dagher al Marar, CEO of ESNAAD.
Foxhol 23/09/2016 – Once again a Platform Supply Vessel build for the ADNOC-group has left the yard in Foxhol. ‘ESNAAD 228’ is the second last of a series of ten vessels the yard in Foxhol will deliver. Once the ship is ready, Sea-trials will start at the Nort-Sea.
Tolkamer, 23/9/2016 – With reaching the 50% section assembly, De Hoop has made it to another milestone. The 110 meter river cruise vessel Amadeus Provence is growing on the slipway and in the coming months the hull will be assembled, whereby launching is expected around the year end. With this, the build is well on its way.
