All articles by Robert Wielaard – Page 18
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At biggest-ever In-Water HISWA, electric boating takes pride of place
At least 50 boat yards are showing electric craft
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Dutch builder reels in outside investor to fund growth
Wajer Yachts looks to expand in the US and southern France
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WRF urges SY sector to do more to help make yachts greener
Water Revolution Foundation is developing a ‘Yacht Environment Transparency Index’ to compare and rate yachts based on their green credentials
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U-Boat Worx | Winning the race to the bottom
Submarine manufacturer U-Boat Worx is winning the race to the bottom. It caters to owners of yachts, cruise lines and resorts and is looking to significantly scale its operations by bringing underwater exploration to the masses
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Record orders for superyachts help Dutch yard end three years of losses
Damen Shipyards ended 2021 with a record order book
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Dutch in-water show designates ‘Water Sports Career Day’
The initiative is part of the HISWA-RECRON trade lobby’s heavier focus on labour market branding
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Ukraine war and raging inflation make for summer of discontent
16 of the 27 EU nations saw double-digit growth in consumer prices in one year
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EU agrees to cut Russian gas imports by 15% for industries, households
But the cut is voluntary; there is no support for mandatory rationing
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ECB ups interest rates to help cool runaway inflation
European Central Bank raises rates as eurozone inflation surges to a record 8.6%
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EU to admit Croatia to its eurozone
Entry to the eurozone reflects a vote of confidence in Croatia’s economic prospects
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Dutch designer, Norwegian builder link up in ‘affordable’ electric boat project
No frills electric boat to retail at well below €100k
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Classic boat charters booming in post-Covid Netherlands
But tour operators are wary about the sector’s long-term future
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Vitters | Where sailing meets the future
The demise of high-end sailing yachts is greatly exaggerated. Vitters Shipyard proves it
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Linssen expands again in Switzerland; adds seventh partner yard
Dutch builder increases Swiss presence for second time in under a year
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Facing runaway inflation, ECB to hike interest rate for first time in decade
The European Central Bank is to lift interest rates next month
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Developer of Amsterdam superyacht ‘campus’ wins day in court
Businessman Wim Beelen has plans to build a massive superyacht marina in Amsterdam
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Dutch superyacht group reports stellar 2021 sales
Six superyacht builders sold 21 yachts last year