All articles by Robert Wielaard – Page 22
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EU-Britain relations grow frosty over N. Ireland trade deal
As wranglings continue over borders and trade, boaters could fall foul of white/red diesel divide
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EU Commissioner to take part in boot Düsseldorf International Breakfast Meeting
The breakfast event is jointly organised by the Brussels-based EBI and Boot Düsseldorf.
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EU: As climate change marches on, boating, tourism sectors face rough ride
New report estimates future losses at €40bn a year
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EU weighs lifting of its import tariffs on steel products; a plus for US builders
The EU imposed the tariffs on US steel imports in 2018
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IMCI: coronavirus impairs certifications, driving inspections online
Inspections are increasingly done remotely
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AkzoNobel reports profitable 2020 despite Covid-weakened demand
Dutch paint and coatings specialist is now a leaner, financially sharper organisation
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Friso 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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EU 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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RH 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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AkzoNobel quits bidding war for Tikkurila, says PPG bid too high
Dutch firm abandons bid for Finnish paint maker
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Dutch tourism sector wants concerns ‘higher on political agenda’
HISWA-RECRON says the recreation industry in the Netherlands needs stronger leadership
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Dutch 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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AkzoNobel formalises €1.4bn bid for Finland’s Tikkurila
Acquisition must now be approved by Tikkurila shareholders
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EU 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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Dutch 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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Linssen 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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EU: 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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Holland Yachting Group used Covid-19 year to rebuild, grow
Dutch yards delivered tens of one-off yachts in 2020
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EBI, 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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AkzoNobel, PPG launch rival bids for Finnish paint maker
Tikkurila has paints and coatings operations in 11 countries