languages

Dutch, French, English, German (basic)

publications

Guest lecturer for the ABAM/BVT (professional association of the Belgian transport insurers,

representing nearly 90% of the Marine & Transport Insurance market) seminar “STEEL”

membership

Since 1994 membership at the IIMS (The International Institute of Marine Surveyors)

specific expertise and experience

Cargo claims, predominantly related to steel, extensive experience in steel- handling procedures, quality- quantity- and damage assessments, packing- and logistics consultancy, attendance and expert witness to court surveys (Belgian Court Of Commerce), salvage- and loss mitigation activities, experience in expert witnessing at ICC arbitration matters in steel quality and transport relating disputes between seller / carrier / buyer. (last ICC CASE No. 17214/JHN), pre-shipment surveys vessel load and discharge supervisions, On- en Off hire surveys load, lashing, securing and discharging of steel- and project cargoes, pleasure craft.. Surveys on bulk & chemical cargoes, CMR, road transport claims, warehouse and terminal inspections

summary of previous employment

1999 – to date

Founder VERHEZEN SURVEYS yearly managing 250 up to 400 survey assessments (of which 95% related to the steel industry).

1996 – 1999

Employed as surveyor by the international loss adjuster and average agent BROECKX & C° NV at Antwerp, manager of the associated surveying company INTERSURVEY BVBA

1986 – 1996

Employed as surveyor by UBEM NV at Antwerp; former ship management (for FEDNAV & COBELFRET) and marine surveying company.

1984 – 1986

Employed as surveying- and shipping line assistant by forwarder NEPTUNE NV at Antwerp (present name RHENUS LOGISTICS); being the former leading steel logistics service provider in the port of Antwerp.