The Board
The association
The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners unites shipowners wants to present a united front to protect and promote their common interests at national, European and on a global level. The shipping industry consists of several sub-sectors. Shipping companies affiliated to the KVNR are those with operations in merchant shipping or commercial shipping and sea towage. Fishing and recreational shipping do not fall under the KVNR's representation.
The board is responsible for policy-making. The KVNR office is policy preparatory and executing. The board consists of up to 14 members and elects a chairman and vice-chairman among its members.
Composition of the board since the General Assembly of KVNR members on 27 Nov 2024:
The Board
President
Vice-chairman of the board
The board
The Board
President
Theo Klimp - Wagenborg Shipping B.V.
Vice-chairman of the board
Yntze Buitenwerf - Seatrade
The board
Gilbèrt de Bock - De Bock Maritiem B.V.
Sibrand Hassing - HAL Beheer B.V.
Wessel Holwerda - Holwerda Shipmanagement
Annika Hult - Stena Line B.V.
Daan Koornneef - Jumbo Maritiem
Harold Linssen - Van Oord
Erwin Meijnders - Spliethoff Beheer B.V.
Leendert Muller - Multraship Towage & Salvage
Karin Orsel - MF Shipping Group
Otto Torenbosch - Vertom
Jan Valkier - Anthony Veder N.V.
