Introducing our new board member: Diederic van Keulen

We are proud to welcome a new face to the RMSC board: Diederic van Keulen. With an impressive maritime career and a strong connection to Rotterdam, he brings valuable experience and fresh energy to our network. He is pleased to introduce himself:

“I started my career in inland shipping at the age of 14 as a deckhand and immediately fell in love with life on the water. Driven by a desire to explore more of the world, I enrolled at the Maritime Academy in Vlissingen, where I completed both the secondary and higher maritime education programs and obtained my First-Class Certificate of Competency.

Over the next ten years, I sailed across the globe on coasters, container ships, bulk carriers, chemical tankers, offshore vessels, and dredgers. When my eldest daughter was born, I decided to come ashore. I spent 2.5 years teaching at STC and then more than 25 years in technical ship management, including 12 years in executive leadership roles.

For the past five years, I have been working as a maritime expert at Waves-Group (known for Mwaves and Cwaves), based in the Groothandelsgebouw in Rotterdam. I’ve always worked in Rotterdam and truly enjoy combining office life with being close to the port.

When I was asked to join the board, I gladly accepted. The strength of the maritime network and the opportunity to contribute actively to promoting RMSC and the Port of Rotterdam strongly appealed to me.”

We look forward to his contributions and the role he will play in strengthening and growing our community.