When the municipality of Amsterdam announced plans in 1996 for setting
specific environmental targets with regard to passenger transport
along the canals of Amsterdam, the municipality was mainly referring
to the use of alternative, environmentally friendly fuel.
Reederij P. Kooij decided to convert its existing engines and experiment
with bio diesel (rapeseed oil). At present, 16 boats are powered
by bio-diesel fuel.
The experiments carried out by Reederij P. Kooij attracted the attention
of central government, resulting in the company’s nomination
for the "Milieuprijs voor de Scheepvaart 1998 [Dutch Shipping
Industry Environmental Award]" of the Ministerie van Verkeer
en Waterstaat [Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management].
Type 1: general launches In
our general launches, all benches face forwards. This type of boat
can carry up to 80 passengers. Click
here for more pictures
Type 2: big Candlelight boat Our
big Candlelight boats have a fixed table layout of 16 tables, and
can carry up to 64 passengers. Click
here for more pictures
Type 3: luxury Candlelight boat The
luxury Candlelight boat can carry up to 56 passengers and has a
fixed layout of 14 table, making it the smallest of the Candlelight
boats. Click here for more pictures
The ‘John F. Kennedy’ is a very special boat, on account
of its open quarterdeck. There is space inside for up to 30 people,
seated around 7 tables. A further 25 passengers can be accommodated
on the quarterdeck. Click here for more pictures
The 'Prinses Juliana' can carry up to 60 passengers. She has a flexible
table layout and is the only boat to have a rear hood, which can
be partially opened to make the most of a sunny spell. Click here for more pictures
Please feel free to print the below brochures and read them at your
leisure.
In
our general launches, all benches face forwards. This type of boat
can carry up to 80 passengers. 
Our
big Candlelight boats have a fixed table layout of 16 tables, and
can carry up to 64 passengers. 
The
luxury Candlelight boat can carry up to 56 passengers and has a
fixed layout of 14 table, making it the smallest of the Candlelight
boats.
