Jan Valkier is chosen as Havenman of the year 2019. He is the 39th entrepreneur that is awarded this prize since its establishment in 1981. Valkier, CEO of shipping company Anthony Veder, will be awarded for his role in the realization of an important fleet expansion in 2019 by the purchase of LNG-tankers.
Anthony Veder is based in Rotterdam in the Scheepsvaartskwartier, and is a forerunner in the distribution of LNG, which is becoming increasingly more popular as an alternative to traditional shipping fuels. In addition to the fleet expansion, Anthony Veder will be rewarded for his role in providing the first LNG-powered cruise ships, a milestone in the development of cleaner shipping.
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Jan Valkier graduated from Erasmus School of Economics in 1988.