Hans van Gaalen

Director @ DAMCOR Marine Services | Driving offshore energy development

Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands

About

Currently leading the company into major growth areas of the global marine energy business. A commercial specialist in the offshore energy and marine contracting environment with an entrepreneurial drive. Over 20 years of experience. A proven track record for developing business investment strategies, new market penetration and executing commercial activities.

Experience

  • Director at DAMCOR Marine Services
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    DAMCOR Marine Services is a Dutch offshore marine services company supporting the global energy transition through integrated commercial, technical, and operational solutions for the offshore marine and energy infrastructure sector.

  • Commercial Director Offshore at Van Oord
    Oct 2021 - Dec 2025 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Commercial Director at OOS International B.V.
    Feb 2019 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Seaway Heavy Lifting (Zoetermeer, the Netherlands)
    • Business Development Director
      Nov 2014 - Jan 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Heading the energy business development team in the regions Europe, North America, South America and Africa.

    • Sr. Business Acquisition Manager Americas & Africa
      Dec 2013 - Nov 2014 · 1 yr

      Developing business, business acquisition strategies from prospect to opportunity to tender and executing all related commercial activities, including key account relationship management and the development of new market penetration.

    • Business Acquisition Manager Americas & Africa
      Oct 2011 - Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Acquiring business, marketing and promoting Seaway Heavy Lifting in the American and African markets.

  • Tender Manager at Heerema Marine Contractors
    Oct 2007 - Oct 2011 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Preparing, managing and negotiating international tenders into contracts.