Bart Willems

Head of Commercial Offshore Wind

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Jan De Nul Group (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Head of Commercial Offshore Wind
      Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

    • Senior Commercial Manager
      Feb 2019 - Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Commercial Manager
      Dec 2017 - Nov 2019 · 2 yrs

  • Commercial Manager at MPI Offshore
    Jul 2012 - Dec 2017 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    - Commercial responsibility for chartering out 3 WTG installation vessels (MPI Adventure, MPI Discovery and MPI Resolution) consisting of client contact (likes of Eon, Vattenfall, RWE, Iberdrola), contract negotiations, etc... including negotiation and closing of a 6 year charter party with Eon for MPI Discovery. - Commercial responsibility for tendering, execution and follow-up of turn-key offshore wind projects based on LOGIC and FIDIC related terms and conditions, in the range of EUR 45.000.000 - 50.000.000 value. - Quality Responsible for MPI Offshore B.V. and MPI Contractors B.V. establishing and maintaining a quality management system and ISO certification for both companies. - Responsibility for all other WTG installation vessel related topics including insurance, s&p and vessel registration. - Responsibility for maintaining and expanding an extensive network in the European renewables energy market, liaising with all European energy legislative bodies and instances on future challenges for the European renewables energy market.

  • Senior Legal Counsel at Vroon
    Jun 2009 - Jun 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    - Responsibility for review, drafting and implementation of commercial, technical and newbuilding contracts. - Advising Treasury Department about financing documents in the broadest sence, but specifically reviewing Termsheets and Facility Agreements in cooperation with numerous major banks worldwide. Example: USD 120.000.000 ING/NIBC financing deal for 2 car carriers and 2 bitumen tankers. USD 120.000.000 CALYON/KEXIM financing deal for 4 car carriers. - Sole responsibility for registration of Vroon’s Bluewater Fleet with several Flag States as there are Gibraltar, The Netherlands, Panama, Liberia, etc... - Handling insurance claims on both P&I and H&M, either directly with insurers or insurance brokers. Handling insurance renewals for both P&I and H&M of the whole Vroon fleet. - Displaying a pro-active and pragmatic approach to problem solving, implementing stong personal skills in achieving accaptable legal solutions for a diversity of shipping related challenges with decision taking authority.

  • Marine Insurance Broker at Marsh
    Feb 2007 - Jun 2009 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    - Maintain and increase the value of a portfolio of accounts by the renewal of current business and conversion of additional business opportunities from existing clients. - Prospect for new business additions and opportunities in the field of P&I, H&M, LoH, etc... - Maintain and develop commercial contacts with insurers. - Deliver a high standard of client service to a portfolio of accounts, acting as the day to day contact point for clients. - Contribute to formulation of strategies for individual accounts. - Plan and execute renewal process for individual accounts. - Liaise with claims team to maintain understanding of outstanding claims.

  • Junior Marine Liability Underwriter at Transport Management Europe N.V.
    2004 - Feb 2007 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    - Develop new business in the Corporate Marine activity - Analyze submissions and quotes - Negotiate terms and conditions with brokers - Maintain and develop commercial contacts with brokers - Draft policy wordings - Assist in sales and product management.