Cor van der Velde

Offshore & Maritime crewing professional

Netherlands

About

I work by creating clarity and finishing what matters. My strength lies in structure, preparation, and execution. I take complex objectives and translate them into clear documentation, deliberate planning, and controlled delivery. Once direction is set, I focus deeply, eliminate noise, and work methodically until the work is complete. I am comfortable operating behind the scenes, ensuring that systems hold, decisions are supported, and outcomes are dependable. Where others move fast, I create the stability that allows progress to last.

Experience

  • Consultant at Self-employed
    May 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

    Offshore Operations & Compliance Consultant | Digitalisation | Marine Logistics | Operational Excellence I combine practical offshore experience with strategic insight and digital innovation. This allows me to move seamlessly between on‑site operations, project leadership and executive decision‑making. My strength lies in creating calm, structure and clarity within complex operational environments — and in building processes that make organisations safer, more efficient and better prepared.

  • Business Development Marine Coordination at OEG
    Dec 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Drove commercial growth across complex service offerings within an international B2B organisation • Identified and developed new revenue opportunities through strategic positioning and client engagement • Acted as bridge between operations, management, and clients to align delivery with commercial objectives • Contributed to integration and optimisation of services within a broader group structure

  • Managing Owner | Marine Coordination Services BV at Marine Coordination Services B.V. (an OEG Renewables Company)
    May 2018 - Dec 2023 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    OEG Energy Group, a leading offshore solutions business, acquired Marine Coordination Services (“MCS”) an specialist provider of marine coordination and offshore project services based in the Netherlands. • Built and led a specialist services company from owner-operator stage to successful acquisition • Designed operational structures, governance, and delivery models suitable for scale and due diligence • Led day-to-day operations, team leadership, client contracts, and financial performance • Managed acquisition process including positioning, negotiations, and transition into group environment

  • Supervisor at Merkur at DEME Group
    Nov 2016 - Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Led multi-party operational activities in time-critical and safety-sensitive environments • Coordinated stakeholders, contractors, and interfaces under pressure and changing conditions • Developed strong situational leadership, decision-making, and accountability skills

  • Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects (OWP) (Freelance · 1 yr 6 mos)
    • Crew logistics - BurboBank Extensions
      Jul 2016 - Sep 2016 · 3 mos

    • Crew Logistic - Gemini Windfarm
      Apr 2015 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos