Dirk Martens

Technical Manager

IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands

About

In 1979 and 1980 I did an internship at Nedlloyd en Cornelis Vrolijk. In 1981 I started at the company Wijsmuller in IJmuiden as head of mechanical engineering (HWTK). In 2001 this company was acquired by Svitzer where I continued to work in the same position until 2004. In 2002 I was seconded for a short period to the company Iskes & Towages to supervise the construction of the tugboat Thetis In 2007 I joined Iskes as technical manager shipbuilding. In 2021 Iskes was acquired by Boluda Offshore where I remained as technical manager. In addition to this role, I became office manager for the location IJmuiden. In 2022 I worked as HWTK at Dredging company de Boer.

Experience

  • Technisch manager at Aqualiner BV
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Dutch Dredging at Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. - Dutch Dredging
    Oct 2022 - Dec 2022 · 3 mos

  • Technical Manager/Head Newbuilding at Boluda Offshore
    Feb 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Technical Manager/Head Newbuilding at Iskes Towage & Salvage
    May 2007 - Feb 2021 · 13 yrs 10 mos

    ship building projects,survey purchase inspections of tugs.maintenance all ships

  • Chief Mechanical Engineer (Hoofdwerktuigkundige) at Svitzer
    Sep 1981 - May 2007 · 25 yrs 9 mos