Mercator Marine Group appoints CEO after devastating fire
Dutch watersports wholesaler Mercator Marine Group (MMG) has appointed Arjan Pols as its new CEO. MMG brings together four...
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.
Feadship marks leadership transition at Aalsmeer shipyard
Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw (Royal De Vries Shipbuilding), part of Dutch superyacht builder Feadship, has marked its leadership transition...
Electric propulsion gains ground as ABB powers two future Oceanco superyachts
An ongoing collaboration between ABB and Dutch yacht builder Oceanco highlights that the shift to electric propulsion is taking...
Van der Valk launches its largest yacht yet as 40m MY Shine hits the water
Dutch boutique shipyard Van der Valk has launched its largest yacht to date, the 39.92-metre Project EVO. The yacht’s...
Vitters signs contract for 53m sloop-rigged sailing superyacht
Dutch boatbuilder Vitters Shipyard has signed a contract for the construction of Project 3097, a 53m sloop-rigged sailing superyacht...
Second Amels 80 launched at Damen shipyard
Damen Yachting has launched the second Amels 80 superyacht at its Vlissingen facility in the southwestern Netherlands. The 80-metre...
Hans Kortlevers to revive legendary Jongert Yachts
“This is not just an acquisition. It is a statement of intent,” says Hans Kortlevers, the Dutch investor behind...
Alewijnse consolidates Dutch yachting operations under single entity
Alewijnse is consolidating its Dutch yachting operations as part of a longer-term integration strategy, bringing the activities of Tijssen...
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...
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,...
