Rob Smeets

Chief Operations Officer at Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Rob Smeets serves as the Chief Operations Officer at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges since January 2015, where responsibilities encompass overseeing nautical operations and managing various operational aspects. Previous experience includes ownership of Adigis B.V. from March 2006 to May 2022, and interim management roles at companies such as Vialis and VolkerRail. Smeets has held positions including senior project manager at bpost and project manager at the Port of Antwerp. An educational background features two Master's degrees from Delft University of Technology, one in Chemical Engineering and another in Engineering, focused on process and equipment design.

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges is a centuries-old double gateway to Europe and one of the biggest ports in the world. Follow us for the latest updates on how we’re working hard to become the port of the future, in tune with the world. We are the port authority. This means we play a key role in the port's day-to-day operations, to make it function and grow. We manage and maintain the docks, the bridges, the locks, the quay walls and the land. We’re also responsible for safe shipping traffic there. Apart from that, we provide tugs and cranes, carry out dredging work and promote the #PortofAntwerpBruges at home and abroad. We have a strong focus on the future, with sustainable development, transition and resilience as our top priorities.


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Antwerp, Belgium

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1,001-5,000

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