Ron Van Cann - Fleet Manager & Fleet Director

Q: Where is Ron based?

Ron is based in Jesteburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Ron speak?

Ron speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Ron have?

Ron has at least 45 years of experience. During this time, Ron has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 15 years . Note that Ron may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Ron's latest experience?

Ron's most recent position is Fleet Manager & Fleet Director at BSM Deutschland & VBSK .

Q: What companies has Ron worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ron has worked for BSM Deutschland & VBSK .

Q: Which industries is Ron most experienced in?

Ron is most experienced in industries like Transportation , Energy , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Ron most experienced in?

Ron is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Quality Assurance , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Ron worked in recently?

Ron has recently worked in industries like Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Ron worked in recently?

Ron has recently worked in business areas like Operations and Supply Chain Management .

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Jesteburg, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2005 - Dec 2022

18 years

Hamburg, Germany

Fleet Manager & Fleet Director

BSM Deutschland & VBSK

Managing a fleet of Bulker, Container Vessels, Chemical, Oil Crude and Product tankers, an Asphalt tanker, a LNG Bunker vessel and Offshore Windpark vessels
Managing 3 fleet teams: a Dry Fleet (Container-, Bulker vessels), a Wet Fleet (oil/chemical/crude and gas tanker vessels) and an Offshore fleet (sov’s)
In contact with the owners, class, oil mayors, flag state, unions, insurance companies & vessel crew
Responsible for performance of the fleet
Incident investigation where required

Jan 1998 - Dec 2005

8 years

China

Technical Supervisor

Vroon & VBSK

Responsible for the daily operation of oil, chemical, crude, product and gas tankers, with additional training in ISM, Marpol and incident investigation
Technical supervisor for offshore platform supply vessels new buildings in China
Animal carrier new building in the Netherlands
Supervised new building of IMO II tanker vessels and container vessels in South Korea
Additional study in ship painting and ship constructions

Jan 1978 - Dec 1997

20 years

Korea, Republic of

Chief Engineer

Van Ommeren, Dock Express, Dammers, Jo Tankers, Exmar, Petrobulk Sappi & Vroon

Responsible for ships' proper working, pumping and measuring (liquid, hazardous and noxious) gases, chemicals and oils; assisted in installation of ISO norms on board ships and installation of PMS systems on board
Technical manager in a heat and power plant connected to a paper mill, responsible for 56 engineers, factory utilities and performance, including electric, steam-gas turbine power, sewage and wastewater treatment
Responsible for proper working and maintenance of auxiliary engines, electric installations, cargo equipment, cranes up to 2000 ton SWL, thermal and steam boilers, propulsion engines and navigation equipment

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Transportation, Energy, and Manufacturing.

Transportation

Energy

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain Management.

Operations

Quality Assurance

Supply Chain Management

Skills

Technical: Ms Office, Teams, Outlook
Drivers License: All
Hobby: Music, Scuba, Motorcycles, Oldtimers, Maritime.

Languages

Dutch

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

French

Elementary

Education

Sep 1978 - Jun 1982

Maritieme Academie Vlissingen

Diplom Ing · Mechanical Engineering · Vlissingen, Netherlands

Sep 1971 - Jun 1978

Bernardinuscollege Heerlen

Heerlen, Netherlands

Certifications & licenses

Drivers License

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Transportation 45 y

Avg length 15 y 3 m

Longest experience 19 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, China, Korea, Republic of)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Fleet Manager & Fleet Director, Technical Supervisor, Chief Engineer

Main industries Transportation, Energy, Manufacturing

Main business areas Operations, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

August 2025

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Where is Ron based?

Ron is based in Jesteburg, Germany.

What languages does Ron speak?

Ron speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Ron have?

Ron has at least 45 years of experience. During this time, Ron has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 15 years. Note that Ron may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ron be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ron would be well-suited for roles such as: Fleet Manager & Fleet Director, Technical Supervisor, Chief Engineer.

What is Ron's latest experience?

Ron's most recent position is Fleet Manager & Fleet Director at BSM Deutschland & VBSK.

What companies has Ron worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ron has worked for BSM Deutschland & VBSK.

Which industries is Ron most experienced in?

Ron is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Energy, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Ron most experienced in?

Ron is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Ron worked in recently?

Ron has recently worked in industries like Transportation.

Which business areas has Ron worked in recently?

Ron has recently worked in business areas like Operations and Supply Chain Management.

What is Ron's education?

Ron holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Maritieme Academie Vlissingen.

Does Ron have any certificates?

Ron has 1 certificate: Drivers License.

What is the availability of Ron?

Ron is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Ron?

Ron's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

How to hire Ron?

To hire Ron, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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Where is Ron based?

What languages does Ron speak?

How many years of experience does Ron have?

What roles would Ron be best suited for?

What is Ron's latest experience?

What companies has Ron worked for in recent years?

Which industries is Ron most experienced in?

Which business areas is Ron most experienced in?

Which industries has Ron worked in recently?

Which business areas has Ron worked in recently?

What is Ron's education?

Does Ron have any certificates?

What is the availability of Ron?

What is the rate of Ron?

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