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Being prepared today means delivering excellence tomorrow In 2024, we worked closely with our clients, delivering impactful projects in both yacht building, maritime (wet) infrastructure and naval architecture. As we enter 2025, weโ€™re ready to provide the same reliable support, with the loyalty and flexibility you can always count on. Build on our expertise, and [...]
โš“ ๐‹๐ž๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐ฎ๐ฉ and make a direct impact on your engineering department. At Basic Engineering, our core expertise lies in delivering top-notch engineering solutions backed by years of experience across various organizations. ๐‘พ๐’† ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐’†๐’™๐’‚๐’„๐’•๐’๐’š ๐’˜๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐’Š๐’• ๐’•๐’‚๐’Œ๐’†๐’” ๐’•๐’ ๐’…๐’“๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’–๐’๐’•๐’”. Lars on partnerships: I enjoy an enthusiastic project team. I like to be [...]
๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  1 ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‡๐Ž๐…๐… ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ! On November 1, 2023, founding partners Lars Hofman and Marcel Kruithof combined their years of experience and shared vision to launch HOFF โ€ข Partners in Engineering, to make a true impact in maritime engineering. This past year has been one of remarkable growth and exciting challenges in yacht building, [...]
๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง Watch the video where Marcel Kruithof shares how HOFF is committed to creating engineering solutions that merge reliability with efficiency for the maritime industry. We deliver detailed, efficient, and sustainable yacht designs that align perfectly with each clientโ€™s vision. Marcel on Basic Engineering: My heart truly lies in [...]
By Lars Hofman - Founding Partner   We know, when it comes to building yachts, risks are inevitable. From budget overruns to construction delays, each project brings its own set of challenges. Effectively managing these risks is essential to ensure a successful and seamless construction experience. In this blog, we explore how HOFF Partners in [...]
As self-driving cars and unmanned vehicles dominate headlines, why shouldn't yachts take the wheel themselves? Is it a thing? Or are we just getting carried away? And what would it mean for the future of yachting? We, as engineers, are already feeling the excitement tingling. But let's dream for a moment โ€“ what benefits could [...]
Technological advancements never cease. Fortunately! But they also bring risks. In the world of luxury yachting, where sophistication and performance meet, safety remains a non-negotiable priority.   Yachts are increasingly equipped with more electronics, such as storing high-powered jet skis with strong lithium batteries, large cinema screens, and powerful sound systems. Yachts will increasingly use [...]
In the maritime sector, the design and engineering of yachts demand not only aesthetic excellence and cutting-edge technology but also practicality and efficiency. One critical aspect that ensures the long-term success and satisfaction of yacht owners is maintenance-friendly design. At HOFF Partners in Engineering, we specialize in providing engineering services that prioritize cost-effectiveness, but certainly [...]
In the maritime industry, seamless project execution is critical to maintaining competitive advantage and ensuring timely delivery. Effective project management combined with close collaboration with suppliers and subcontractors can significantly enhance the efficiency and success of maritime projects. HOFF Partners in Engineering is dedicated to helping shipyards achieve these objectives by providing expert engineering services [...]
At HOFF, we understand that the details of both interior and exterior design for yachts and ships go beyond mere aesthetics. Itโ€™s about the synergy between beauty and functionality, creating the ultimate experience for the end client. In this blog, we highlight the importance of integrated interior and exterior design and demonstrate how HOFF streamlines [...]