All The Netherlands articles – Page 39
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Van Cappellen Consultancy forms new division
Van Cappellen Consultancy, a noise and vibration control specialist from the Netherlands, has formed a new division called Van Cappellen Sound Solutions.
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Moonen ‘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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AkzoNobel: 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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Linssen 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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Moonen 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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Zeelander Yachts unveils new DutchCraft brand
Zeelander Yachts of the Netherlands has launched a new brand called DutchCraft. The first model in the series, the DutchCraft 56, will have its global debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September.
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3km of boats to be displayed at Dutch in-water show
More than 300 boats with a total length or around 3km will be on display from September 4-8 at this year’s HISWA In-Water Boat Show in Lelystad in the Netherlands – 12% more than last year’s edition.
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IMCA names new board member
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has added Andy Seymour, global director of operational excellence at Fugro NV in the Netherlands, to its governing board.
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Moonen 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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Dutch team withdraws from America’s Cup
Four challengers for Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) have been confirmed for the 36th America’s Cup by Prada race series to be held in Auckland in 2021. This point was reached today, the late entry deadline for applications.
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DMS Holland relocates
Dynamic Marine Systems (DMS Holland) has moved to a new facility near the city of Den Bosch that is better suited to its current and future needs.
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2019 DAME charities revealed
METSTRADE organiser Amsterdam RAI has announced that the proceeds of this year’s DAME Design Award will be shared amongst two charities – Sailing4handicaps and the Little Optimist Trust.
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Sea Ray names new general manager
Hans Roelants is returning to the Brunswick Corporation fold after two years, having been named as general manager for Sea Ray in the Amsterdam office.
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Busy spring for Royal Huisman
Spring 2019 has been a busy one for Dutch yacht manufacturer Royal Huisman, with the opening of a new, second location on the Amsterdam waterfront and considerable progress made toward completion of the fast motoryacht Project Phi.
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WhisperPower introduces latest LiFePO4 battery
Dutch power and propulsion specialist WhisperPower has introduced its latest Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery, the Ion Power Basic. Designed as a suitable alternative to the conventional lead-acid battery, it has a lifespan that is up to three times longer.
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Dutch marine wholesaler reports strong Q1
Allpa Marine Equipment, a Dutch wholesaler with branches in the Netherlands and Germany, has reported an 8% jump in turnover in the first quarter of 2019, with sales benefitting from “nice weather” during the start of the year.
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Vitters, 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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Sunseeker 161 Yacht to launch in 2021
The first hull in the Sunseeker 161 Yacht series, built in collaboration with ICON Yachts of the Netherlands, is taking shape and due for launch in 2021. Built at ICON’s Harlingen shipyard, the new flagship vessel will be Sunseeker’s first aluminium-hulled yacht in the all-important 50m sector.
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Finsulate 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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Feadship 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.