Shipyard De Hoop awarded contract for 10 PSVs by ADNOC

Shipyard De Hoop has secured the contract for design, build and deliver 10 new Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the shipbuilding company's press release said.

The vessels of dimensions 65 x 15.8 metres will boast a true "design of the future", meeting the highest international cass notations within both operational and environmental objectives. The design is yet another development of the proven De Hoop PSV designs, build to order. The vessel will operate in the oil and gas fields offshore the United Arab Emirates, and will be delivered within 2015 and 2016. The award has been won through a full international tender competition. The vessels shall work for the operating company ESNAAD, member of the ADNOC group.

The oldest company Shipyard De Hoop (founded in 1889) is one of the most established yards of the Dutch shipbuilding industry. CEO Patrick Janssens, now the (sole) owner of the shipyard, also plays a key role in the day-to-day management as part of a board of three directors. De Hoop, specializes in the design, engineering and building custom vessels, for both the inland and seagoing markets.