HISWA-RECRON goes to bat for idled Dutch boat sector; Sees bumpy road ahead
LEUSDEN – The Dutch boating and leisure sector lobby has secured some aid for its 2,500 members but says more is needed. Ominously, it...
In the coronavirus era, VETUS is never far away
SCHIEDAM – Spring is coming to the northern hemisphere. That means boating enthusiasts are wiping the cobwebs off their boats, planning trips and looking...
Coronavirus brings ‘force majeure’ into focus in yachting sector
AMSTERDAM – That coronavirus pandemic was force majeure, right? No yacht builder or supplier who reneged on a contractual obligation due to the global...
Coronavirus has Dutch boating sector by the throat
AMSTERDAM – The Coronavirus is ravaging the Dutch recreational yachting sector knocking the air out small and mid-sized companies – the lifeblood of any...
SuperYacht Times: 60-80m yachts shine in lackluster market
AMSTERDAM – The global superyacht market – new and pre-owned – was a sluggish one in 2019 compared to 2018, except for trade in...
Linssen upgrades warehousing to boost productivity
MAASBRACHT - Linssen Yachts has installed a roller track conveyor system that delivers yacht building materials and boat gear to its warehouse halls faster...
DutchCraft presents DC56 Open at its first Palma show
GROOT AMMERS - DutchCraft will attend its first Palma International Boat Show (April 29-May 3) to display its 17m DC56 Open that can be...
Dutch rule 2020 superyacht design, innovation awards
CORTINA d’AMPEZZO – Ten Dutch yacht builders, naval architects and designers took home a third of the 19 awards of the 2020 BOAT International...
Skating around the pitfalls of a superyacht paint job
ROTTERDAM – Does anything on a superyacht raise hackles higher than a shoddy hull paint job? Maybe not. So, call Nico Röper next time...
More elbow room at Metstrade
AMSTERDAM – Metstrade organizers have announced an expansion of their annual B2B marine equipment trade show here, starting with this year’s edition to be...
