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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Frederik Boterdaele
Senior Consultant
Expert in development & learning solutions, background in business development & project management.
Frank Bracquez
Manager Port Projects
Expert in Market analysis, feasibility studies, business plan development and implementation in the field of ports, terminals and (ocean) shipping. A career of 30 years gives him solid expertise in port and terminal performance and operational assessment with focus on production optimisation and cost minimalisation.
Nele Voorspoels
Manager Port Projects
Nearly 20 years of experience in the international logistics industry in commercial, marketing and strategic roles. She’s worked as an expat in Africa for 4 years in Libreville, Gabon and Cotonou, Benin. Nele has a strong commercial profile, with excellent skills as a communicator, team leader and project manager. Neat analytical and organizational skills and hands-on experience in change management.
An Cant
Senior Consultant
More than 10 years of experience as a business analyst and business solutions architect within the Port of Antwerp, with projects ranging from business process analysis, process optimization to implementing digital solutions for customs, rail transport and barge transport. Expertise in developing port community projects.
Enabled by:
Nancy Leyman
Management Assistant to the Managing Director
Management assistant to Kristof Waterschoot
