Leon Kik

Leon Kik is an experienced maritime professional currently serving as a VTS Operator at the Port of Rotterdam since January 2022, following training as a Trainee VTSO. Prior to this role, Leon worked at Tideway Offshore Solutions from April 2018 to December 2021 as a Mate/DPO on various dynamic positioning vessels. Leon has held several positions in the maritime industry, including Mate 1/DPO at Heerema Marine Contractors and 1st Mate/SDPO at Tideway Offshore Solutions. Earlier career experiences include roles as a 2nd Mate at Baggerbedrijf de Boer B.V./Dutch Dredging and Allseas, where Leon also contributed as a DPO. Leon's academic credentials include training as a VTS operator from NNVO and maritime studies at STC.