After 1983, Dutch shipbuilders reinvent themselves. What have the shipyards learned from the past?
After 1983, Dutch shipbuilders reinvent themselves. What have the shipyards learned from the past?
One thing the Dutch shipbuilding industry has learned above all is the need to work together. Various attempts were made to try to get the industry to join forces in the 1990s. While these experiments were not always successful, the seed was sown. Although competition between shipyards remains intense, it is understood that competitors are also colleagues, and more can be achieved by joining forces. Shipbuilding has become a far smaller industry. Yet the smaller scale has made shipyards more efficient and flexible than the shipyards of yesteryear. And no longer depending on government money.
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From 1870 onwards, shipyards build increasingly large ships. How does this affect where they are located?
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For centuries, shipyards are family businesses. Why do these firms start to disappear after 1850?
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New ships are made of iron and powered by steam. How does that change the way shipyards work after 1870?
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Rapid scientific progress changes the way ships are built. Where do shipbuilders gain this new expertise?
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Indonesia is a Dutch colony until 1949: the Dutch East Indies. How does this effect the building of large ocean-going vessels in the Netherlands?
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Dutch shipbuilders rely on a small group of large Dutch shipping companies. What kind of impact do these companies have on the country’s shipyards?
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After 1960, the market for new ships shrinks. How do Dutch shipyards respond?
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Ever larger ships are built, but building them is less profitable. Why do not shipyards earn more from building larger ships?
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From 1960, Dutch shipbuilding goes into decline. What does the government do to help?
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After 1983, Dutch shipbuilders reinvent themselves. What have the shipyards learned from the past?
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The maritime sector is crucial for the Netherlands. What does the government do to support the sector?
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Dutch shipbuilders build complex ships. In what way do Dutch shipyards differ from their foreign competitors?