STEAM MARINE TEAM
Steam Marine is an enterprise specializing in ports, logistics, dredging, marine construction, shipbuilding, ship recycling, waste management, carbon credits, net-zero solutions, environmental sustainability, community well-being, quality of life, and cultural preservation. Our mission is to transform the socio-economic and environmental landscape of Lesser Developed Countries (LDCs) through capacity-building, the transfer of skills to ensure the adoption of Good International Industry Practice (GIIP), and technology transfer to enhance sustainable development and economic self-sufficiency by creating employment opportunities and developing asset management.
Many developing nations face critical challenges in the infrastructure sectors, including inefficiencies, environmental degradation, social impacts and reliance on foreign expertise which can drain foreign exchange reserves, create debt, increase the tax burden, and undermine economic growth.
Steam Marine offers a scalable, sustainable solution that seeks to enhance capacity building and job creation to contribute towards the generation of long-term economic value for the LDCs.
Based on our experience in Bangladesh, Pakistan, The Maldives and the Caribbean, we want to offer our integrated approach and our expertise in executing projects in line with Good International Industry Practice to the wider world. We have a very experienced team of professionals with a combined experience of over 300 years in the industry.
JONATHAN MUNRO FORD
Jonathan Munro Ford, Chairman & Founder, began his career in engineering in the field of fire protection for offshore petroleum industries with Wormald International in Australia. He transferred to the UK after the Wormald acquisition of Mather & Platt Plc in the 70’s eventually gaining responsibility for the Middle Eastern arm which over the next 7 years he helped grow from an annual turnover of £3 million to over £76 million.
Subsequently Jonathan acquired Eagle international Group and moved on to other sectors including turn-key design and power generation. Jonathan is currently Chairman of Taylor Power Holdings Ltd, specialising in green energy such as Hydroelectric, Solar, Wind and Hydrogen. Eagle International Capital also recently acquired Ford Werner Capital as part of its financial portfolio.
As Chairman and founder of the Eagle Group Jonathan has focused his business mainly in the Asian developing and emerging markets particularly India, Bangladesh & Pakistan with further activities in both Australasia and Europe.
SYED NAVED HUSAIN
Syed Naved Husain, Non-executive Senior Director, is a globally respected industrialist, entrepreneur, and strategic leader with decades of experience building large-scale manufacturing, infrastructure, and international business platforms across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America.
He is widely recognized for his transformative leadership roles, he built one of the largest vertically integrated textile and apparel manufacturing platforms in the world. It became the largest corporate group in Bangladesh, employing over 70,000 people, serving leading global brands, and setting international benchmarks in sustainability, compliance, and manufacturing excellence.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Husain worked in Silicon Valley as a Technical Manager at Fairchild Semiconductors in San Jose, California, gaining strong technical and managerial expertise within the advanced electronics and semiconductor industries. He is also the Founder of Zishan Engineers, an oil, gas, and infrastructure consultancy that became one of Pakistan’s leading engineering and advisory firms, successfully executing projects both domestically and internationally.
Mr. Husain holds degrees in Engineering and Business Administration (MBA) from the United States, graduating with distinction and appearing on the Honors List. He also received professional academic recognition during his studies at Northrop University, USA, where he developed his technical and management foundation. Throughout his career, Mr. Husain has been known for his ability to combine engineering precision, global business strategy, and large-scale operational leadership. He continues to advise governments, multinational corporations, and emerging enterprises on industrial development, manufacturing innovation, sustainability, and global supply chain strategy.
CYPRIAAN HENDRIKSE
The Steam Marine Team is led by our Chief Executive Officer, Cypriaan Hendrikse. He is born and raised in The Netherlands and has 35 years of experience of preparing, executing and managing large infrastructure and waste management projects in the field of ports, marine construction and dredging. He has worked in executive roles as a contractor, consultant and port operator. The last 3 years he has been actively involved with several dredging, marine and environmental projects in Bangladesh, Payra Port, Mongla Port, Bay Terminal and Dhaka Canals.
He worked amongst others for APM Terminals (Maersk), Van Oord, NMDC, Moffatt & Nichol, The Ocean Cleanup and Arcadis. His projects on his name are, amongst others, Palm Island in Dubai UAE, Tuas View A and Changi Airport in Singapore, Moin Container Terminal in Costa Rica and Payra Port in Bangladesh.
His passion is to develop large projects on and around the water. Currently, he is busy helping to solve 2 major worldwide problems: plastic waste pollution and carbon crisis.
ROBBY VAN DEN BRANDEN
The operations are managed by Robby Van Den Branden, Chief Operating Officer. Robby is a Belgian national with 40+ years of hands-on experience in dredging operations, vessel newbuilds, shipyards, and marine equipment lifecycle management. He spent the majority of his career with one of the world’s largest Belgian dredging companies and has led newbuilding, refurbishment, and operations of dredging fleets worldwide.
He has managed projects across Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas and is currently COO of a major shipyard in the UAE. His expertise covers cutter suction dredgers, hopper dredgers, offshore vessels, LNG and dual-fuel systems, and green ship recycling in compliance with international conventions.
NYNKE VENEMA
Nynke Venema, Chief Technical Officer, is heading the Engineering Department which provides a full range of environmental and engineering services, and which has access to the best multi-disciplinary environmental and engineering experts who seek to address technical and regulatory concerns to add value, minimize risk, and ensure compliance for the development of project activities. Nynke has more than 25 years of experience in project management, onshore and offshore environmental and social management of projects to Good International Industry Practice (GIIP) and Lenders’ requirements. She works in various
sectors including mining and waste management, energy renewables, on- and offshore oil and gas, pipelines, BESS, IWPP), infrastructure (ports, highways, railways), water and sanitation, and apparel.
She works with financial institutions signatory to the Equator Principles, corporate clients and governments to facilitate international project finance and ensure successful financial close. She works on Public-Private Partnerships and private projects financed by the IFC, World Bank, UK Export Finance (UKEF), EXIM, FMO, EBRD, EIB, Swiss Export Risk Insurance Serv, Commerzbank, Investec, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, KfW Bankengruppe, Barclays, Standard (Stanbic) Bank, InfraCo Africa. Nynke has extensive international experience leading and managing bankable ESHIAs and accompanying HSSE management and monitoring systems. She engages with people from all walks of life and is multilingual (Dutch, English, French, Italian, Spanish).
MARC TEN BERG
Marc ten Berg, Chief Financial Officer. Marc is a Dutch finance executive with 25+ years of experience managing financial, contractual, and commercial matters for mega marine and infrastructure projects. He spent most of his career with Van Oord Dredging & Marine Contractors, holding senior finance leadership roles across Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.
He has overseen financial management for landmark projects including Maasvlakte 2 (Port of Rotterdam), New Suez Canal (Egypt), Moin Container Terminal (Costa Rica), and Palm Deira (Dubai). His expertise includes EPC and JV finance, claim management, lender reporting, governance, multi-billion-dollar project reporting and controls, international tax planning and double tax treaties, and tenders for and offers to potential clients.
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN
Christopher Allen, Operations Manager, is an experienced marine and heavy engineering professional with international expertise across offshore operations, shipyard management, marine construction, dredging support, heavy lifting, fabrication management, and technical project delivery. He has worked throughout the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America supporting complex marine and infrastructure projects involving vessel operations, modular construction, floating infrastructure, and offshore engineering solutions.
He is recognized for his practical operational leadership, problem-solving approach, and ability to manage technically demanding projects under challenging conditions while coordinating multidisciplinary teams across engineering, fabrication, logistics, and marine operations. Christopher also brings experience in engineering innovation and operational development through his involvement in advanced marine and aerospace safety technologies.
His experience combines hands-on field execution with strategic operational management, supporting international projects in line with Good International Industry Practice (GIIP), safety excellence, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainable value creation.