Yvo Saanen

Managing Director at Portwise

Yvo Saanen is a seasoned professional in the fields of logistics and maritime economics, currently serving as the Managing Director at Portwise since November 2022. With extensive teaching experience at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Yvo instructs international students in container terminal design and has previously lectured at Lloyd's Maritime Academy and Delft University of Technology. Yvo has held significant roles in the port consultancy sector as the Commercial Director and owner of TBA Netherlands, responsible for global sales. Additionally, Yvo contributed to academia as a member of the Advisory Board of Faculty TBM at TU Delft and has engaged in research focused on automated container terminals. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Simulation of Container Terminals and an MSc in Logistics Engineering, both from Delft University of Technology.

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Pijnacker, Netherlands

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Portwise

Portwise was founded in 1996 as part of TBA Group and became independent since 2022. We are a world-leading consultancy and simulation firm for logistics in ports, terminals and warehouses. We stand for progress and impact; we work mission-driven and help transform logistics to become future and planet proof. We do this with a mindset of curiosity and creativity, together as a team and with our clients and other stakeholders in the logistic chain. Above all, we love our work. We use our state-of-the-art models, expertise, and skills to make a positive impact on business, people, and planet.