In this issue’s special, we give you an overview of the current situation of the Dutch inland shipping industry, focusing on inland shipping entrepreneurs, also on yards involved in the new build and repair of inland shipping vessels, and introduce you to several initiatives and interesting innovations. In line with the special, the guest column is provided by Teun Muller, President of the Dutch Association of Rhine and Inland Shipowners. Next to that, Dennis van Arkel, commercial director of Brevini Benelux, shares his vision about passing on knowledge and the difficulty of forecasting what this year will bring, Croon Elektrotechniek features in our Global Holland series, we explore the possibilities for the maritime industry to do business in Brazil and investigate the human factor in extreme circumstances. Also in this issue you will find three ship descriptions: the combi freighter Hoogvliet, the backhoe dredger Alberto Alemán Zubieta and the M2 Runner Nordic.