All articles by Robert Wielaard – Page 36
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NewsNew Riviera importer for Germany and Benelux
BestBoats, a Dutch broker of premium motoryachts, has become the importer of high-end Australian brands Riviera and Belize for Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
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NewsWhisperPower markets ‘twin-power technology’
Manufacturer claims new technology leads to more efficiency, reduced fuel use, less wear, noise and vibration
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FeatureOceanco makes ‘efficiency step’ to future-proof ICT strategy
The Dutch builder’s radical new data-driven IT system ‘Yachtbuilder” is set to trasform the way it builds its increasingly large and complex boats
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NewsMoonen Yachts under Australian ownership
Moonen Yachts, the Dutch superyacht builder that went bankrupt this summer, says Matthew and Louise Baxter of Australia are its new owners, replacing Mexican steel giant Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA).
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NewsDutch decking manufacturer to open new Innovation Center
Bolidt has opened a new Innovation Center that grants visitors insight into how the Dutch company develops and produces its synthetic thermoset surface covers, including marine flooring and decking. Bolidt built the light and airy centre near its head office on the fringes of the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsTwin Disc acquires Veth Propulsion
US-based Twin Disc, maker of transmission, propulsion, steering and other systems for marine and other sectors, has acquired family-owned Veth Propulsion of the Netherlands.
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NewsRH Marine installs first Rhodium bridge system on support vessel
RH Marine, the Dutch systems integrator and electrical and automation systems provider, has installed a Rhodium bridge system on Hodor, a 66.2m superyacht support vessel.
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NewsDutch SY builder expands capacity, workforce to meet demand for bigger yachts
Dutch superyacht builder Heesen Yachts has grown its build capacity by 27% and is increasing its workforce to meet demand.
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NewsMoonen ‘close to entering new era’ with new investor
Moonen Yachts says it has a new investor to replace Mexican steelmaker Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA), whose financial downfall plunged the Dutch superyacht-maker into bankruptcy on July 11.
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NewsAkzoNobel: strong results overall, but flat in marine coatings
Dutch paint and coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel has posted strong first-half results, including a €280m net profit, up 24% from the same 2018 period. It cited cost savings and higher prices for AkzoNobel products.
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NewsLinssen reports strong first-half
Linssen Yachts of the Netherlands says it delivered 87 yachts in the first half of 2019, including its entire fleet of pre-owned vessels. Marketing manager Paul Beelen said the deliveries comprised 61 new and 26 used motoryachts.
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NewsLinssen to build 10 more craft for French charter firm
Linssen Yachts of the Netherlands will build another 10 self-drive rental craft for France’s Locaboat Holidays. Since late 2017, it has already delivered 28 steel Pénichette Evolution motoryachts, which it has jointly developed with Locaboat.
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NewsMoonen bankrupt
A Dutch court has declared Moonen Yachts bankrupt. The ruling comes two weeks after the Dutch builder said it was close to a deal with a new financial backer.
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NewsMoonen in ‘advanced’ negotiations with new investor
Keen to boost production, Moonen Yachts is in advanced talks with a potential investor who “will strongly focus on strengthening the market position” of the Dutch superyacht builder.
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News2019 European Inventor Award for Finsulate antifouling
Antifouling fibre wrap that prevents the growth of algae, barnacles and mussels on boat hulls
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Dutch yard opens Palma de Mallorca service centre
Vitters Shipyard, the Dutch maker of 30m-plus custom sailing yachts, has opened a service facility in Palma de Mallorca.
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NewsVitters, Royal Huisman stay the course in a tough market
In the tough and tiny niche of super sailing yachts, Vitters Shipyard and Royal Huisman hold their own, serving younger clients new products and services that are sometimes out of their comfort zones.
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NewsFinsulate antifouling gets Dutchman into inventor awards finals
Nothing gets more attached to a boat, apart from the owner, than marine life teeming below it. Fighting hull fouling costs the global boat and shipping sectors a fortune each year and is environmentally unsound.
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NewsFeadship opens fourth yard in Port of Amsterdam
Dutch superyacht-builder Feadship has officially opened its fourth yard, a vast and eco-friendly complex in the Port of Amsterdam. The inauguration by Queen Maxima of the Netherlands coincided with the 170th anniversary of Royal van Lent Shipyard, a constituent member of the Feadship alliance.
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NewsDutch yard starts on 80m superyacht with radical ‘backbone’ hull
Hot on the heels of two “incredibly successful” years, Heesen Yachts has unveiled a patented “backbone” hull design to solidify the Dutch builder’s name and reputation as a maker of very fast superyachts.
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