The Team

Folkert N. Brongers

Founder & CEO

Maritime entrepreneur with a background in the Royal Dutch Navy and shipbuilding, banking and technology.
Managing Director / Owner at BMS Marine and founder of BTY Holding BV.
Experienced ocean crossing yacht sailor.

Olivier van Meer

CTO — Naval Architecture & Engineering

Naval architect with deep experience in sailing cruise vessels.
Responsible for BTY’s vessel design, naval engineering and coordination of the building process.

Hugo Modderman

Finance Specialist (Monaco) — Dolfinance

Over 40 years of experience financing superyachts and cruise vessels, including sailing-cruise operators.
Focused on structuring and securing project finance.

René Berkvens

Advisor — Shipbuilding

Former CEO of Damen Shipyards Group (16+ years).
Ex-Chairman of SEA Europe and advisor to BTY on shipbuilding execution and industry alignment.

Jan Zegering Hadders

Advisor — Banking

Former Chairman of ING Netherlands.
Supports BTY with governance, institutional finance insight and stakeholder strategy.

Toine Willemsen

Supplier — Luxury Interiors

Entrepreneur and owner of Willemsen Interieurbouw, a market leader delivering high-end,custom interiors to the luxury yacht and cruise industry.

Teo van Maastricht

Supplier — Electrical & Complex Engineering

Owner of Werkina Engineering, delivering complex electrical systems to cruise and shipbuilding projects—often turnkey as a specialist subcontractor.

Execution backbone:
The Netherlands is one of the world’s most advanced maritime nations, offering a uniquely capable ecosystem for shipbuilding, engineering and operational excellence.
Cooperation with foreign shipyards and parties is part of the Dutch maritime business model.