WhisperPower reports 40% hike in 2021 turnover
DRACHTEN – WhisperPower, The Dutch power and propulsion specialist, says it posted a nearly 40% rise in turnover in 2021, a year in which...
Saffier Yachts wins 4th European Yacht of the Year Award
IJMUIDEN - Saffier Yachts has won the 2022 European Yacht of the Year Award in the ‘Special Yacht’ category for the Saffier Se 33...
After a meek transition year, Brexit starts to bite deeper in 2022
AMSTERDAM – Britons voted in 2016 to quit the EU. Thanks to a lax, first-year transition period in 2021, its impact on Dutch yacht...
After 368 years, this shipyard still goes to bat for wooden boats
JOURE – “There’ll always be a market for our wooden boats,” says Aaldert de Jonge. Don’t snicker. His shipyard has been in business since 1653....
Chinese investor buys Balk Shipyard
URK - Hong Kong-based Zhongying International Holding Group Ltd. has acquired Balk Shipyard, an old family-owned business that today builds, refits and converts superyachts...
Aquanaut takes custom construction very seriously
SNEEK – Aquanaut builds the boats that clients order. Yes, all builders say that, of course, but Aquanaut goes a long way in custom-building.
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VETUS’ 2021 sales highest in 13 years; Sees “strong” 2022
SCHIEDAM – VETUS, the Dutch boat systems maker, says it scored its highest annual sales last year in 13 years. A key factor, says...
A Yule twofer from U-Boat Worx: a Nemo sub and a ROAM support craft
BREDA – Adding more cheer to the Christmas season, U-Boat Worx offers a rare package deal: a Nemo, the company's smallest and lightest sub...
To Oceanco owner, clients are family members for life
Dr. Mohammed Al Barwani of Oman owns Oceanco, builder of yachts to 100m and more. In an interview, made available by the Dutch superyacht...
Fine threads amplify the Feadship message
HAARLEM – Dutch custom superyacht builder Feadship has launched a line of yacht wear to share and amplify the ‘Feadship message’ of high-end quality,...