PDC, a household name in Dutch yacht building
UITWELLINGERGA - Unlike most of us, Paul Dijkstra always knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. A boatbuilder!
At the 2019 METSTRADE...
Hull Vane and an unintended outcome of innovation
THE HAGUE - Marketing and innovation can have funny consequences.
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph so people could re-hear church sermons at home. He revolutionized...
In 15 years, U-Boat Worx became world’s largest private sub maker
BREDA – Every day, in a cavernous, brightly lit hall, U-Boat Worx wins its race to the bottom.
In only 15 years, it has wrested...
The Dutch drive for greener competitive sailing
THE HAGUE – Does any sport look greener than Olympic sailing? Perhaps not, and that’s misleading. A significant source of pollution in the sport...
Under new management, DMS Holland spreads its wings
KERKDRIEL – DMS Holland has gone more than one extra mile to find management expertise that can locate and expand business opportunities for the...
METSTRADE Connect opens for networking
AMSTERDAM – METSTRADE Connect, a virtual platform of networking and matchmaking possibilities, has opened for marine industry actors who want to attend the annual...
VETUS publishes 12-page electric propulsion guide
SCHIEDAM – For over 50 years, VETUS has developed, made and marketed engines, generators and technical gear for leisure craft and small commercial vessels....
Eekels restarts De Keizer Marine Engineering
ZAANDAM – Eekels Technology BV has agreed to relaunch the activities of De Keizer Marine Engineering which was declared bankrupt on October 15.
A subsidiary...
A Boat Düsseldorf 2021? They’ll tell us soon
DÜSSELDORF – The 2021 Boat Düsseldorf show is planned for the last week of January. A green light decision for the world’s biggest boating...
5 Dutch entries in Boat of the Year 2021 contest
DÜSSELDORF - Five Dutch yachts have been nominated for a ‘European Boat of The Year 2021’ award. Winners will be announced at the 2021...
