All articles by Robert Wielaard – Page 29
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NewsFriso Visser named Heesen CCO; Cavendish moves up
Heesen Yachts has hired Friso Visser as its chief commercial officer, part of a management reshuffle designed to ramp up the Dutch superyacht-builder’s position in existing and new markets and step up construction of custom projects.
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NewsEU growth seen to pick up as Covid measures ease, vaccinations rise
But the speed of recovery is projected to vary significantly among nations
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NewsRH Marine launches onboard digital network
RH Marine, the Dutch maker of electrical and automation systems, has launched “the next generation of system integration” for the yacht building sector.
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NewsAkzoNobel quits bidding war for Tikkurila, says PPG bid too high
Dutch firm abandons bid for Finnish paint maker
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NewsDutch tourism sector wants concerns ‘higher on political agenda’
HISWA-RECRON says the recreation industry in the Netherlands needs stronger leadership
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NewsDutch invest €91m to make inland shipping more sustainable
On January 1, IMO rules on reducing NOx emissions took effect for all large vessels
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NewsAkzoNobel formalises €1.4bn bid for Finland’s Tikkurila
Acquisition must now be approved by Tikkurila shareholders
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NewsEU extends, raises Covid aid for companies across 27-nation bloc
Seeing no easing of the Covid-19 crisis, the EU has extended by six months its aid for companies across the 27-nation European Union. It has also agreed to more than double some aid, allow other aid to be converted into grants, and has exempted all assistance from its state subsidy ...
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NewsDutch foil-maker sees growth in recreational boating
Rik Breur won a European Inventor Award in 2019 for his Finsulate hull foil covered in tiny nylon microfibres to repel algae, barnacles and mussels In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic was unkind to Dutchman Rik Breur. It prevented better sales of his antifouling system than he had ...
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NewsLinssen Yachts expands Irish presence
Linssen Yachts, the Dutch maker of steel motoryachts from 9m-16m (30ft-53ft), has named Crawford’s Marina as its dealer for Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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NewsEU: Post-Trump era signals US rejoining ‘circle of like-minded states’
Eliminating tariffs for industrial goods is high on the EU’s agenda
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NewsHolland Yachting Group used Covid-19 year to rebuild, grow
Dutch yards delivered tens of one-off yachts in 2020
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NewsEBI, ICOMIA to cooperate more closely
European Boating Industry (EBI) and the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) have agreed to step up cooperation and jointly shore up nautical tourism worldwide by jointly tackling key industry issues.
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NewsAkzoNobel, PPG launch rival bids for Finnish paint maker
Tikkurila has paints and coatings operations in 11 countries
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News2021 In-Water Hiswa returns to original dates
The 2021 HISWA In-Water Boat Show in the Netherlands will be held September 1-5 after organisers reversed a decision to stage it a week earlier to avoid competition with the Dutch Formula One race.
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NewsMARIN suggests tighter grip on container losses at sea
The loss of the MSC Zoe near the Dutch coast in 2019 caused much pollution of the sea and offshore mudflats
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NewsEBI teams up with The SeaCleaners to combat plastic pollution, raise awareness
The EU estimates plastic pollution in Europe will cause damage of some €22bn between now and 2030
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NewsStudy: Covid-19 deals hammer blow to recreational inland boating in EU
The Renew Europe Group is urging the European Commission to draft an inland waterway crisis plan to deal with Covid-19
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NewsPandemic pushes cyber security to top of boating agenda
Hacking onboard systems poses a growing threat to yacht owners and managers, superyacht crews, guests and shoreside facilities
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NewsIMCI opens UK office to certify recreational boats meet UKCA mark
The Brussels-based International Marine Certification Institute has founded IMCI (UK) in Liverpool to ensure that recreational boats placed on the British market meet the country’s post-Brexit technical, safety and environmental standards.
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