Jan Cuyt

Jan Cuyt is the Strategy Account Manager Maritime Business. Has dedicated his entire career to the maritime industry, beginning as a Master Mariner and serving as Captain on Belgian-flagged vessels. Following his seagoing career, he managed Ships Agency and Maritime Services companies in Antwerp, the Benelux region, and internationally—including in the Netherlands, France, and Northwest Africa. These roles encompassed operational, sales, and logistics responsibilities across various segments of maritime trade, with companies such as Neste Shipping, Vopak, and Wilhelmsen. Five years ago, he joined the Commercial Relations Department of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, where he now leads the Maritime Business Team. His team maintains relationships with shipping lines, operators, and ship agents, and plays a key role in preparing regulations and infrastructure for new alternative fuels—such as methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, and biofuels—as part of the broader industrial energy transition underway in the port area.