The Dutch shipping industry forms the linchpin of the Dutch maritime cluster. It offers Dutch seafarers attractive careers and, due to Dutch-based ship management, provides onshore employment through the operations of shipping companies. The contribution from the shipping industry to the Dutch economy is growing.

The Dutch register has a leading role in terms of growth, quality and service. This includes an attractive price/quality ratio, availability outside Dutch working office hours and a clear focus on service.

The KVNR is the representative organisation of Dutch maritime interests, playing a key role in the following subjects:

• The growing need for safe, clean and socially responsible transport as a result of continuing global economic and population growth;
• The essential energy transition to cleaner fuels, leading to carbon-free transport in the long-term;
• Encouraging European short sea shipping with the aim to make intra-EU transport more sustainable;
• Strengthening the Dutch maritime cluster;
• The creation and implementation of innovative products and technologies.

• Continued emphasis on the importance of freely accessible oceans (Mare Liberum);
• The maximum contribution to a level playing field for Dutch shipping and to an internationally competitive Dutch maritime business climate;
• The maximum promotion of sustainability and corporate social responsibility;
• Active contribution to the realization of global laws and regulations and their national implementation;
• Provision of high-quality service to members for individual topics and questions.