Bart Willems

Bart Willems has extensive work experience in various roles within the maritime industry. Bart is currently working at Jan De Nul Group as the Head of Commercial Offshore Wind since November 2021. Prior to this role, they served as the Senior Commercial Manager from February 2019 to November 2021 and as the Commercial Manager from December 2017 to November 2019, both at Jan De Nul Group.

Before joining Jan De Nul Group, Bart worked at MPI Offshore as a Commercial Manager from July 2012 to December 2017. In this role, they were responsible for chartering out wind turbine installation vessels and managing client relationships and contract negotiations with major companies like Eon, Vattenfall, RWE, and Iberdrola.

Bart's earlier work experience includes working as a Senior Legal Counsel at Vroon from June 2009 to June 2012, where they handled commercial and technical contracts, reviewed financing documents, and collaborated with international banks. Bart also worked as a Marine Insurance Broker at Marsh from February 2007 to June 2009, focusing on maintaining and expanding client portfolios and prospecting new business opportunities in the field of marine insurance.

Bart started their career at Transport Management Europe N.V. as a Junior Marine Liability Underwriter before moving on to roles with increasing responsibilities in the maritime industry.

Bart Willems has a diverse education history. Bart first attended Humaniora Kindsheid Jesu from 1989 to 1995, where they completed a degree in Latin and math. Bart then went on to study at KU Leuven from 1996 to 2003, obtaining a Licentiate degree in Law. Following this, Bart attended Swansea University from 2003 to 2004, earning a Master of Laws (LL.M.) with a specialization in International Shipping Law. Their education continued with an Executive Master in Business Administration at Antwerp Management School from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, Bart has obtained several certifications including a course on "Negotiation Tactics" from Skillworks, a distance learning training course on "Fundamentals of Contracting Newbuilding Contracts" from Lloyds Maritime Academy, and master class workshops on "Bills of Lading" and "Time Charter" from Bimco. Bart has also completed a seminar on "Ship Arrest" and "Ship Registration" from Lloyds Maritime Academy, a seminar on "Using Supplytime" from Bimco, and a practical course on "Personal Survival Techniques (STCW)" from Falck Nutec Teesside. Furthermore, they have attended a practical course on Diplomacy from Katholic University Leuven.