Welcome to WISTA The Netherlands

WISTA Netherlands was established in 2000 and has at present 112 members.

WISTA (Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association) is an international networking organization for women at management level in the maritime industry (see www.wista.net for the international umbrella organization).

Women in the shipping industry work in a relatively conservatively male dominated world and therefore a network like ours is both necessary and stimulating. WISTA seeks to emphasize the urgency of diversity in the maritime sector with its strong competitive field where distinction by innovation is of vital importance.

Has the shipping industry recognized the key role that women can play? Quality, not gender, should be the criterion for filling the economic gap in our industry caused by the greying effect. Research has also proven that diverse management teams work more creative, which in turn leads to innovation. Innovation is key for a competitive position.

WISTA wants to make both men and women aware of their responsibility to allow more women in this industry and it is our goal to make the shipping industry an attractive career option for young people.

It is encouraging to meet other women with a similar professional background and with an understanding of the issues we are dealing with. Our members represent a broad range of the shipping industry, but we are always on the look-out for new members that can contribute to our network.

We look forward to seeing you in the future!

Karin Orsel

President WISTA The Netherlands

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We are happy to welcome the following new members on board:

Daniella Vermeer

Marieke Scheurwater

Danielle v.d. Kramer

Phillippine Beerman

Hilde Bleijswijk

Hilka Willms

Nancy Slob- Corpeleyn

Ingrid Uppelschoten- Snelderwaard

Marie-Sophie Jorna- Krekelberg

Margot Lagemaat

Jose de Jong

Christel Pullens

Genuinely curious about cultural diversity in the business world, Christel approaches her work with the passion of an anthropologist. Easing her way through linguistic and cultural puzzles, she relies on her seven languages to perform international, maritime business. Since she began working for the industry in 1997, she tallies forty countries in her list of maritime contracts executed. She has lived in Belgium, South Africa and the Netherlands. She holds a Master’s degree in marketing/economics with a specialization in international management. Before working as a Senior Sales Manager for Dockwise, the worldwide market leader in heavy-marine transport, Christel worked for Wärtsilä as the Americas area manager (North/Central and Latin America). Business contact information: christel.pullens@dockwise.com

Swanhilde Henze- Bennink

Jitteke Blusse van Oud Alblas

Mieke Vandewal

Having lived in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK I experienced my passion for shipping and logistics. After a period of over three years in trading I chose to change to the cargo superintendence business. As Marketing Manager Fuels (Geneva based) I am responsible for the co-development of the fuels portfolio comprising coal, biofuels and biomass in the areas of inspections, logistics, quality management, certifications and risk management with the Dutch “Peterson Control Union Group”. Competencies: Chartering, Trading, Logistics, Procurement/Sales, Operations/Execution and Research In-depth commodity knowledge: Coal, Biomass; Business contact details: Mieke Vandewal, Marketing Manager Fuels, Peterson Control Union Group; mvandewal@pcugroup.com

Johanna Baart

Johanna Baart  is International Business Development Manager of  Van der Velden Marine Systems for Brazil, Russia, India and China for rudders and manoeuvring systems.  She has almost 10 years of  experience in the shipping business.  She advised ship-owners and shipyards about financial planning, project development and sold complete vessels outside of  Europe.

Van der Velden® Marine Systems has been the first port of call for those who value manoeuvring excellence for nearly 50 years. The company operates in three main areas: Inland shipping, Oceangoing vessels and Yachting. Van der Velden® rudders and steering gear are recognized as being state-of-the art.  jbaartritsma@vdvelden.com

Marja C. Tiemens-Idzinga

After completing the nautical college in Rotterdam and serving the merchant navy for 13 years (she obtained her Master's certificate) Marja started to work for the Ministry of Transport in the Netherlands. In 2008 she started MCTI, het own consultancy. MCTI stands for Maritime Consultancy & Technical Information (and are, not completely by coincidence, also her initials). MCTI is a one woman owned consultancy with the emphasis on providing lecturers, presentations and support on items related to IMO in general and its (environmental) regulations as speciality. Presentations and lecturers are developed and given tailor made to the requests. info@mcti.nl

Sylvia Tervoort Member nr 100!!

Petra van Kerkhof

Saskia Klaver

Annemarie Damen

As a sr engineer/project manager in Marine Operations I'm mainly responsible for the preperation of work at/in sea (transport/installation/lifting engineering, salvage). But also involved in design activities, and conceptual developments.
Speciel field of experience: hydrodynamics

Els Menger

Passionate Stern Seal Specialists. AEGIR-Marine BV was established in 2000, by experienced stern seals & bearings engineers. The philosophy is based on high quality service, flexibility and competitive pricing.  AEGIR is a make independent service provider, specialized in stern seals. They offer high quality service, for any type and make of stern seal, from their offices in the Netherlands and Shanghai, as well as from the Service Stations in Singapore, Piraeus and the USA. Together with our partner, Hydrex, we also offer underwater stern seal repair.

I am Office Manager and responsible for everything related to Public Relations, marketing, exhibitions, personnel, automation, etc.

Nelleke Roos

Nelleke Roos is since June 2008 working as management assistant for the Royal Association of Netherlands' Shipowners (KVNR) in Rotterdam. The KVNR takes care of all the interests of the Dutch shipowners. She is active for the Operational- and Labour department, for the different Committtees regulating the employment of non-EU ratings and officers on board of the Dutch flagged vessels and secretary for the magazine SWZ Maritime.

Caroline Verhoeve 

Caroline Verhoeve is since April 2000 working for Voith Turbo B.V., which is a marketing company of the Voith Turbo in Heidenheim, Germany. Voith Turbo is the specialist in hydrodynamic propulsion, coupling and braking systems for road, rail, industry and ship propulsion. It is part of Voith AG. Voith is pushing the limits in the paper, energy, mobility and service markets. Caroline is responsible for all Public Relations related matters of Voith Turbo B.V. in the Netherlands.

Madelon Bangma
Madelon Bangma is Audit Senior Manager for Ernst & Young in Rotterdam. She is a member of the Transport & Logistics Group of Ernst & Young and has a special focus on port-related and shipping companies, national and international.

Susan Metselaar
Susan Metselaar is Salesmanager of Instone International. We are a Business Travel Provider and specialist in servicing the Marine, Energy/Off Shore and Cruise sector.

Gail van den Hanenberg
Gail van den Hanenberg is editor (as per 01-03-2009 editor-in-chief) of the ‘Maritieme & Offshore Carrièrekrant’, published by Navingo BV, and of several sites hosted by Navingo BV. She also contributes to Navingo's other publications on a regular basis. Navingo BV is a multimedia company that focuses on the maritime and offshore labour market and on maritime and offshore news. The company hosts several (international) maritime and offshore job sites, news sites and publishes a maritime and offshore career newspaper and several guides, among others.

Rianne te Vaarwerk
Rianne te Vaarwerk is Consultant at Transport & Offshore Services. TOS is a world-wide supplier of nautical technical personnel. We are active in the areas of shipping, offshore, dredging, inland shipping and onshore jobs. Rianne is working at the Head Office in Rotterdam and is specialized in shore based jobs.