Capt Herman Broers AFNI AFRIN has been a Rotterdam pilot since 2003, after his seagoing career as a deck officer with Stolt Parcel Tankers, worldwide. In 2009 he was elected president of the Rotterdam maritime pilots association, a position which he held until 2013. During this time, an innovative fleet replacement scheme was put in place, of which the 82-meter-long P-class pilot station vessel class is the backbone of the fleet today. After 2013 he resumed full time sailing as a pilot, and he attained the unlimited Eurochannel licence, as well as his VTS-operator licence. In June 2022, he was elected managing director of Nederlands Loodswezen B.V., the company which supports all Dutch pilots in their profession. He is the author of www.pilotladdersafety.com, a website showing good practice in the safe use of pilot ladders. Nederlands Loodswezen B.V. has a fleet of nineteen 22m high speed tenders, two 22m Swath tenders and three 82m Pilot Station Vessels in service on a 24/7 basis, serving all Dutch ports and Antwerp.
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Get Set for Workboat 2050 - Series 5 Session 2 - Driving future efficiency with innovation, skills, fuels & infrastructure
The ‘Get Set for Workboat 2050’ series of conferences deals with decarbonisation and improving OPEX efficiencies. In partnership with The Workboat Association and the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners, Session 2 of the current series takes place at the Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam.
The Dutch commercial marine and workboat sector offers many diverse elements and is one of the largest and busiest in Europe.
Join the 1-day conference to gain insights and updates from leading experts as the industry navigates geopolitical challenges, confronts future skills gaps, and embraces OPEX efficiencies. It also offers a great opportunity to meet and network with colleagues, old and new.
Get Set for Workboat 2050 Series 5 is supported by
