DOLPHYN
Business Support to the Port Terminal & Maritime Service Industry
Sparring partner to your Board & Management
No-nonsense advice, Business Development, Project and Interim Management
At deep sea and inland ports, a variety of commodities are transhipped to onward destinations. All kinds of service companies are active (in the port) to facilitate the smooth operation of vessels and transhipment of goods. Managing these specialised services professionally requires an in-depth knowledge and experience of shipping, port dynamics, terminal management, transport operations, equipment and people management.
Dolphyn Consultancy supports Port Industry management as a sparring partner, consultant and/ or interim manager.
Dolphyn helps others succeed by sharing in-depth knowledge, life-time experience and by putting people and (business) relationships first.
Management
- Interim - and part time management
- Business Representation
- Board Supervisory
Consultancy
- Sparring partner to the Board and Management
- Business Development, exploring new opportunities for your business
- Practical scans of port terminals and port service companies, "Organisation - Improvement & efficiency

Taco de Vries
Wide ranging industry experience from Merchant Marine deep sea sailor and officer rising to Managing Director & VP in the Port of Rotterdam.
- More than 30 years experience in general, commercial and operational port management
- More than 20 years experience as Managing Director for medium-large sized companies. Board Member and Vice President for (Rotterdam) Port service enterprises
- Crisis management experience of heavy accidents, large fires and financial turnarounds
- Contract negotiation experience - procurement, sales, trade unions