Boot Holland 2026 cancelled due to ‘market conditions’
The organisers of Boot Holland, the Netherlands’ only indoor watersports fair, have confirmed that the 2026 event has been...
Netherlands’ marine industry
All the latest news about the marine industry in the Netherlands, including new premises for shipbuilding companies, boats launched, key players and more.
U-Boat Worx launches turnkey wet lease model for submersible operations
U-Boat Worx has signed its first contract under a new wet lease model that allows commercial operators to offer...
Omaya Yachts expands into the Netherlands
Bulgarian catamaran manufacturer Omaya Yachts has established a partnership with Natural Yachts, appointing it as the exclusive dealer for...
New Oceanco owner reveals his vision for the firm, as 130m flagship revealed
Gabe Newell — the gaming billionaire who bought Dutch shipyard Oceanco earlier this year — has spoken for the...
Dutch royal yacht joins Feadship Heritage Fleet
The Dutch royal yacht Piet Hein has been formally added to the Feadship Heritage Fleet. The induction ceremony took...
Wajer Yachts stops shuttling at Cannes to offer open-water sea trials around the corner
“Our clients make their decisions at the helm, not on the dock. And that’s exactly where we’ll meet them,”...
Oceanco acquires systems integrator Alewijnse
Dutch yacht builder Oceanco has acquired Dutch electrical systems integrator Alewijnse. The move follows seven years under Strong Root Capital,...
Zeelander’s 20m ‘mini superyacht’ set to globetrot
While many shipyards are reporting that superyachts are getting bigger and bigger (61 boats of 76 metres or more...
Jachtwerf Heeg bought out by team – rebrands
Now in its 75th year, the Netherland’s Jachtwerf Heeg is under new ownership and is relocating. The existing team...
Gaming billionaire Gabe Newell buys Oceanco
Dutch yard Oceanco, one of the world’s leading custom yacht builders, has been sold to gaming developer tech entrepreneur,...
Econowind secures repeat order for two more wind-assisted tankers
Econowind, a Dutch firm that develops wind-assisted ship propulsion systems, has received a follow-up order from Nordic tanker operator...
