Team
The Port of Antwerp International team consists of highly skilled experts with extensive port and terminal experience, and are carefully selected to form a multidisciplinary team, covering all expertise required within a port and logistics environment. Moreover, their expertise has been tested in and enriched by the implementation in ports and terminals worldwide.
The management team:
Kristof Waterschoot
Managing Director
Business and regulatory expert for Ports and Port Authorities.
His experience covers all aspects of ports strategy, including multi-modal solutions.
Ann Vrancken
Director
Key expert in a myriad of subjects relating to substantial dredging and land reclamation projects, such as impact mitigation on fauna and flora, spill and waste management and monitoring of air, water and soil quality.
Proficient in stakeholder management and an experienced environmental auditor.
Stefan Cassimon
Director
Expert in all aspects of port logistics, from warehouse operations to maritime forwarding.
Specialized in projects related to the development of sustainable and highly efficient supply chains in the maritime industry and the dry ports concept.
Mario Lievens
Director
Expert in port management, port development and strategy. Combining his strong legal and financial background with the economic reality of ports and terminals, offering pragmatic solutions to its customers.
The experts of Port of Antwerp International:
Koen Cornilly
Manager Port Projects
Expert in implementation of software solutions in the maritime industry for operations and terminals, training of end-users.
Marnix Delée
Manager Port Projects
Nautical expert. Analysis of visions and strategies in the planning phase, assessment of traffic flows, port infrastructure and operational procedures. Safety and security expertise.
Michiel Dubos
Consultant
Expert in business transformation, finance, market analysis, agile program and project management, process optimization and IT solutions.
Philippe Droesbeke
Manager Port Projects
Expert in terminal management and business development with focus on dry and liquid bulk sector.
General management support, organisational structures, market studies, terminal design, operational effiency, logistical optimisation.
Edouard Jourdain
Manager Port Projects
Expert in logistics, customs, finance and change management.
Project management, restructuring organisations, implementation and roll-out of IT programs.
Joris Leunckens
Consultant
Expert in terminal and port operations, specialized in cargo stowage & handling, stevedoring affairs and operational efficiency, with an international nautical background.
Marc Paelinck
Director Port Projects
Expert in feasibility studies, market analysis, terminal design, project implementation management support for ports, terminals and logistics operators.
Organisational structures, equipment selection, KPI-selection, dashboards.
Nico Suys
Senior Consultant
Expert in all aspects of concession management: market inquiries of purchased land, tarification, setting up agreements, efficient use of space, negotiations with applicants for concessions.
Christophe Van Maele
Manager Port Projects
Expert in maritime security (ISPS), safety and quality. Operational and management efficiency, terminal design, project implementation business plans, strong nautical background.
Bart Van Mol
Manager port projects
Expert in port development and port management, business development, business and trade facilitation and process optimisation.
Geoffrey Van Tittelboom
Consultant
Expert in terminal operations with focus on containers, operational excellence, business process modelling and project management. Has a business management background.
Sofie Vereecken
Consultant
Expert in financial project control in Europe and Africa, in the logistic sector and civil industry. Master in Business administration, with strong skills in analyzing, reporting and organizing.
Nico Vertongen
Director Africa
Expert in port management, master planning and training in Central and West Africa.
Specialized in maritime market studies, public private partnerships in ports, maritime traffic studies and port authorities.
Enabled by:
Nancy Leyman
Management Assistant to the Managing Director
Management assistant to Kristof Waterschoot
