The board of the Stadswerf Koningspoort Foundation is pleased to announce that
RENS GERRITSEN
started out as the foreman at the Koningspoort.
Working alongside assistant yard managers Bas van der Post and Steven van Vredendaal, he will strive to ensure that the launching and maintenance of the heritage ships at the Koningspoort are carried out as effectively and customer-focused as possible.
The board would like to thank Bas de Vos and Joram Lehmann for their tireless efforts as interim yard managers.
Hendrik Jan Vos, Frank Belderbos, Albert de Heer
Introduction to Rens Gerritsen
In recent years, I’ve often had to introduce myself for various projects I’ve taken on with my company, Rosma-Marine, but now I’m facing the challenge of introducing myself as the new shipyard manager for the Koningspoort.
My name is Rens Gerritsen. I’m 34 years old, the father of two boys, and I live with Jolijn in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.
Some of you may know me from the period between 2010 and 2015, when I lived on my tugboat, the Roma, in the Oude Haven as a student. It’s been 10 years since then; I’ve completed my degree in Maritime Engineering and have several years of experience as a Technical Superintendent and Project Manager in shipbuilding.
Working on and with the Koningspoort feels like going back to my roots. My passion for ships began aboard the tugboat Rosa (1912) and later led me to purchase the tugboat Roma (1926). I want to use the knowledge I’ve gained at modern shipyards to ensure that the Koningspoort remains available for historic commercial vessels and houseboats well into the future.