All articles by Robert Wielaard
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NewsISO approves groundbreaking environmental standard for superyachts
ISO/TS 23099 approval is a boost for sustainability in the large yacht sector
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NewsAkzoNobel reflects on 2025, prepares for strategic leap in 2026
Paints and coatings giant publishes its annual report, showcasing a year of operational excellence and strategic milestones
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NewsMood index: EU economic sentiment nosedives as service sector takes hit
In February, the Economic Sentiment Indicator dropped in both the 27-nation EU and the 21 EU nations that use the euro as their currency (-1.0 point to 98.3 in both areas), the European Commission has reported.
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NewsIMO makes the reporting or spotting of lost containers mandatory
The stricter rules mean captains must immediately report when containers fall overboard
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NewsVitters wins contract for 53m sloop-rigged sailing superyacht
The keel laying is scheduled for January 2027, with delivery expected in 2029
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NewsLinssen Yachts appoints Turkish distributor
The milestone signifies the Dutch yard’s strategic entry into a high-growth market
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NewsEU demands clarity after US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s trade tariffs
The European Commission has called on the US administration to clarify its plans for transatlantic trade
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NewsSteeler Yachts adds steel displacement long-distance pocket superyachts
Dutch yard grows range with Ocean Explorer Moss following recent Two Bubbles launch
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NewsVitters Shipyard issues Project Zero update
Construction of the 72m ketch is in its final stages; load-out planned for spring
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NewsLinssen Yachts reports “exceptionally successful” boot Düsseldorf
The Dutch yard sold six yachts, including four new and two pre-owned
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NewsMoonen Yachts reports rising sales seven years after Australian rescue
Dutch yard announces 10th Martinique build as new owners’ strategy pays dividends following 2019 bankruptcy
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NewsAkzoNobel’s reduced outlook falls short of market expectations
Dutch paints and coatings firm reduces 2026 core earnings forecast due to unfavourable currency exchange rates at year-end 2025
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NewsMood index: EU business and consumer survey results for January
Economic sentiment, job expectations rally in both EU, eurozone
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NewsContest Yachts unveils 17m sailing yacht with ‘many enhancements’
The 56CS is said to redefine luxury performance cruising
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NewsHeesen joins hull to superstructure on its largest spec-built motoryacht
Dutch yard’s 56.7m (186ft) Project Evita has now entered the outfitting phase
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NewsDutch yard to build world’s first zero-emission, autonomous wind-powered cargo vessel
KM Yachtbuilders to begin Clippership vessel construction in March, launching late 2026
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NewsEBI announces hefty rise in membership; sets strategic plans through 2028
European Boating Industry revealed an ambitious lobbying strategy for the boating sector at boot Düsseldorf last week
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ArticleNew Dutch yard aims to revolutionise boat building with 3D printing innovation
CEAD co-founders launch Dutch Boat Factory BV in the Netherlands
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NewsMood index: EU business and consumer survey results in December
Economic sentiment in the EU was broadly stable in December; slight decline in euro area
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NewsEuropean Commission slashes red tape for SMEs
The move is welcome news for the EU boating industry, where 97% of companies are small to medium-sized enterprises









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