Robert Wielaard
NewsDutch builder grows presence in Mediterranean waters
Spain’s OK Yachts to market Bekkers Yachts in Spain, Greece and Croatia
NewsInternational Maritime Board sees resurgence in Somali piracy
Concerns raised about a resurgence of armed attacks off the coast of Somalia
NewsAkzoNobel Q1 core profit beats analysts’ predictions
Dutch paints and coatings giant says it expects a “strong” 2024
NewsCanadian influencers link up with Dutch boatbuilder
Videos of the Enksail Orion 49 have been viewed 1.5 million times
NewsEBI 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
NewsAkzoNobel invests in Dutch research labs
The Dutch multinational is investing €8m in two new facilities in Sassenheim
NewsEU 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
NewsEU 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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NewsFeadship’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
NewsDutch 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
NewsReport sees rapid superyacht sector growth between now and 2032
Rise in UHNWIs and luxury travel driving double digit growth rate
NewsLatest in Linssen’s sustainability push: electric forklifts in, diesels out
The Dutch builder is replacing its two diesel forklifts with electric ones from Mitsubishi
NewsSuddenly, 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
NewsAkzoNobel’s Awlgrip launches 3D Color Visualizer
The online tool provides boat owners, builders, yards and applicators access to tens of thousands of colours
NewsAkzoNobel 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
News2024 Rotterdam Boat Show cancelled
Organiser cites high costs and bad weather for last-minute cancellation
NewsA startup in 2019, Vaan Yachts still breaks new ground
Dutch yard’s first recycled aluminium cat has a ‘Vivid Alu’ finish
NewsQuestionable safety of Dutch vintage charter fleet stokes debate
Six deaths have been recorded aboard classic charters in the Netherlands in recent years
NewsAwlgrip gets Water Revolution Foundation stamp of approval
AkzoNobel’s Awlgrip HDT becomes first topcoat brand to make it into WRF’s Sustainable Solution database
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