As we all know, the Netherlands has a large maritime industry, as well as being home to the largest port in Europe it also boasts a large fleet of seagoing and inland ships. The maritime sector, however, is always under price pressure. The shared opinion in general is that the the Netherlands constantly innovating in regards to shipbuilding which is essential for survival. Competition on cost-price is simply not sustainable. For shipbuilders and equipment manufacturers, it means the acceptance and use of new innovative concepts, which further decrease the operating costs whilst increasing availability of the assets.
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