Frans van Zoelen

Frans van Zoelen is a Legal Counselor to the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) (www.iaphworldports.org). He also chairs the IAPH Legal Committee and is a member of the Legal Advisory Committee of the European Seaport Organisation (ESPO) (www.espo.be). In the Netherlands he chairs the Dutch Legal Network for Shipping and Transport (www.dlnst.nl) and is a member of the Board of the Dutch Association for Maritime and Transport Law (www.nvzv.nl).

Frans van Zoelen holds a master’s degree in civil and public law from Erasmus University Rotterdam and in addition specialises in real estate law, company law, competition law and maritime law. With a master’s degree in public administration from the Nederlandse School voor Openbaar Bestuur, Frans van Zoelen has also developed an expertise and strong interest in how the public and private sector interface - a focus essential for navigating complex port and industrial environments.

Frans van Zoelen lives in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, together with his wife and son.