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NewsDutch sector seeks guarantee fund as economic outlook darkens over coronavirus
The coronavirus will force a 3.5% drop in Dutch economic growth this year, says ABN AMRO. The Netherlands’ third largest bank sees growth returning in 2021, possibly by as much as 2.5%.
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Damen Shipyards Group names new COO
Damen Shipyards Group has named Marc van Heyningen as its next chief operations officer as of April 1. He joins after years at Fluor Corporation, a US engineering, construction and maintenance giant where his last position was vice president of operations.
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Dutch builders embrace remote working as coronavirus crisis deepens
As the coronavirus tightened its grip on the Netherlands, workers at Dutch yacht-builders have begun working remotely from home. And those who cannot work remotely – such as painters, carpenters and electricians – are kept at a safe distance from one another even if that requires organising separate shifts.
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Dutch boating sector seeks urgent relief; Cites "significant" losses due to coronavirus
The government has signalled it will provide tax relief and other assistance for SMEs
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HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show opens 65th edition
The 65th annual HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show opened March 11, as scheduled, bucking a worldwide trend of cancellations and rescheduling of all sorts of events in the face of a coronavirus outbreak going global.
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Amsterdam Boat Show “definitely on”
As the first boats were nudged into place, organisers of the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show said their event will be held March 11-15, as scheduled.
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Amels, Damen step up solar power capacity
Amels, the superyacht division of Damen Shipyards Group, says solar power generation at its yard on the Dutch North Sea now accounts for nearly one-third of its annual electricity need there.
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First glimpse of Feadship’s Project 705 as yacht emerges from construction hall
Viewers were given an early glimpse of Feadship’s new 72.85m yacht today as it emerged from the yard’s construction hall in Aalmseer in the Netherlands.
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Dutch superyacht builder opens newly expanded interiors facility
Heesen Yachts says demand for more sophisticated interiors requires more space and equipment
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METSTRADE show director steps down
Having organised the most successful METSTRADE Show to date last November, Irene Dros is stepping down as director of METSTRADE at RAI Amsterdam in order to seek new challenges.
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HISWA Orange Yachting Group weighs new trade, marketing strategy
Having lost its superyacht unit, the former HISWA boating trade group in the Netherlands has merged with the RECRON leisure sector lobby. The HISWA-RECRON merger responds to new vacationing patterns and will raise export and trade promotion of Dutch builders of yachts to 50m (164ft) and their supply chain.
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Vadac takes the ‘groan’ out of moving a battery
Vadac BV, a Dutch maker of technical accessories for campers and boaters, has announced the world’s “first truly portable battery box”.
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Caframo Europe launches in Netherlands
To better service its European marine and RV customer base, Canada-based Caframo has launched Caframo Europe BV. Jodi McMullen, strategic account manager, international, made the announcement.
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Dutch superyacht sector weighs offer of upgrade in new home
Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT), a grouping of 400-plus maritime know-how companies, showed Dutch superyacht builders and their suppliers a new home last week following the collapse of their HISWA Holland Yachting Group .
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Ecoworks Marine appoints Dutch distributor
Ecoworks Marine in the UK has chosen Dutch distributor Belship to represent its sustainable interior and exterior cleaning products range in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany.
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Pon Holdings acquires RH Marine Group
Pon Holdings is acquiring all of RH Marine Group by buying the majority stake that private equity firm Parcom Capital holds in the Dutch marine services provider. The two companies became joint shareholders in 2015.
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New CEO and structure for Damen
Arnout Damen has become the new CEO of Damen Shipyards Group, which includes Dutch yacht-builder Amels. At the same time, this major shipbuilding company is switching to a divisional structure to serve the market more effectively and efficiently.
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