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  • Very successful lustrum celebration 125 Years of KNVTS

    The lustrum of the KNVTS was celebrated on May 11 with a symposium entitled “KNVTS takes soundings”. After the walk-in and lunch Ton Bos, chaiman of the KNVTS, welcomed the 200 ...

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    Sad news of decease

    Prof. Eng. Sjoerd Hengst 1935-2023 We received the sad news that Prof Sjoerd Hengst died on 2 February 2023. Professor Hengst was a great driving force for the KNVTS. A man ...

  • Maritime Professional Doctorate launched

    Source: SWZ|MaritimeFrom 2023, master graduates will be able to follow a professional doctorate track at a Dutch university of applied sciences.Such a PD is the practice-oriented equivalent of PhD tracks at universities ...

  • KNVTS Ship of the Year 2022

    At the Maritime Awards Gala on 7 November 2022 in Rotterdam, Feadship and Royal van Lent received the KNVTS Ship of the Year Award for their superyacht Viva. The yacht beat ...