Lifeboat and davit specialist Schat-Harding has taken over Dutch lifeboat builder Mulder & Rijke. global after sales service for all Mulder &Rijke SOLAS products. shipping and offshore industry has been discontinued. Schat-Harding group managing director. it is a major boost for our service business. building a series of cruise vessels for the Holland America Line. four ultra-large cruise ships plus two options. Schat-Harding at its plant in Norway. all Schat-Harding offices and agents worldwide. in this takeover. early 2003.