Robert Wielaard
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WRF records growing interest in its Life-Cycle Assessment approach
Water Revolution Foundation’s list of third-party verified solutions is growing
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Royal Huisman sea-trials “world’s largest” sportfisher
The 52m (171ft) Special One boasts an impressive six-deck profile
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Dutch builder grows presence in Mediterranean waters
Spain’s OK Yachts to market Bekkers Yachts in Spain, Greece and Croatia
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International Maritime Board sees resurgence in Somali piracy
Concerns raised about a resurgence of armed attacks off the coast of Somalia
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AkzoNobel Q1 core profit beats analysts’ predictions
Dutch paints and coatings giant says it expects a “strong” 2024
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Canadian influencers link up with Dutch boatbuilder
Videos of the Enksail Orion 49 have been viewed 1.5 million times
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EBI reaches out to EU assembly voters on boat sector issues and hurdles
June’s European Parliament vote is the world’s second-largest democratic vote for over 400 million people
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AkzoNobel invests in Dutch research labs
The Dutch multinational is investing €8m in two new facilities in Sassenheim
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EU to create order in the chaos of Europe’s boater license rules
European Commission takes first step in sorting out hodge-podge of private boater licenses across Europe
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EU funds for skilled labour for green transition in European boating sector
New TECoNaut project will create the skills our industry needs
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Feadship’s YETI seals yard’s commitment to sustainability
The Dutch superyacht builder’s 2020-30 roadmap targets net-zero CO2 emissions and local pollution impact far beyond regulatory compliance
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Dutch students to cross Channel in hydrogen boat
A team of students from Delft U of Technology are building a foiled, carbon-fibre, monohull, hydrogen-powered boat called Aurora
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Report sees rapid superyacht sector growth between now and 2032
Rise in UHNWIs and luxury travel driving double digit growth rate
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Latest in Linssen’s sustainability push: electric forklifts in, diesels out
The Dutch builder is replacing its two diesel forklifts with electric ones from Mitsubishi
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Suddenly, a glimmer of hope to rid Europe of its end-of-life boats
Tuesday’s conference in Brussels was pivotal due to the growing urgency of accelerating efforts to make boating more sustainable
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AkzoNobel’s Awlgrip launches 3D Color Visualizer
The online tool provides boat owners, builders, yards and applicators access to tens of thousands of colours
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AkzoNobel uses 100% renewable electricity in Latin America
Global paint and coatings giant is looking to halve carbon emissions across its value chain by 2030 from a 2018 level
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2024 Rotterdam Boat Show cancelled
Organiser cites high costs and bad weather for last-minute cancellation
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A startup in 2019, Vaan Yachts still breaks new ground
Dutch yard’s first recycled aluminium cat has a ‘Vivid Alu’ finish