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...
Netherlands’ marine industry
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...
Linssen Yachts appoints new board and managing director
Dutch boatbuilder Linssen Yachts, which specialises in steel displacement motor yachts, has appointed a new board, with several internal...
Landmark superyacht linked to Bill Gates first to be supplied with liquid hydrogen in Netherlands
The 119-metre Breakthrough, built by Dutch shipyard Feadship — most likely for Bill Gates — has become the first...
Heesen steps back from show stands, doubles down on fleet presence
Heesen Yachts is to withdraw its on-land stands from the 2025 Monaco Yacht Show and Fort Lauderdale International Boat...
ACR Electronics expands Dutch distribution
Leading developer of emergency beacons, safety and survival technology, ACR Electronics, has entered into a new distribution agreement with...
Watch: Mini Cooper falls off car ferry in the Netherlands
A Mini Cooper Cabrio ended up in the water on 12 April at the ferry on Huigsloterdijk in Buitenkaag,...
Oceanco presents 101m yacht design inspired by water lilies
Dutch boatbuilder Oceanco has introduced its latest Beyond Custom design, the 101m concept yacht Lily, at the Dubai International...
Wave International supplies RC Dock’s unmanned vessels with bilge filters
Wave International’s products are to be used to finesse RC Dock’s robotic vessels’ environmental anti-pollution protection. The news comes...
Boot Holland 2025 cancelled due to ‘market conditions’
The organisers of Boot Holland, the Netherlands’ only indoor watersports fair, have announced the cancellation of the 2025 edition....
