Jorne Langelaan
Founder & CEO EcoClipper
Investing
Alkmaar
Jorne Langelaan is the Founder and CEO of EcoClipper. He has extensive experience in the maritime industry. At the age of 12 he went to sea and sailed the ‘seven seas’ in every position (from deckhand to captain) on all types of ships (from tugboats to three-masted barques). In 2007 he co-founded Fairtransport and he still is one of the major shareholders. >> www.linkedin.com/in/jornelangelaan/
Investor
Experience
Founder and CEO
EcoClipper
11/2018 - 10/2021
(2 years, 10 months)
EcoClipper will offer emission-free sustainable transportation for cargo, passengers and trainees around the world’s oceans. The new wind-powered fleet of ships will sail on four shipping lines with fixed schedules, thereby creating a new shipping logistics system for sail cargo vessels.
Certified Shipbroker and Maritime Economics
Study at Nederlandse Zeebevrachters Sociëteit
01/2008 - 01/2010
(2 years)
Jorne holds a Dutch Ship-brokers certificate (Nederlandse Zeebevrachters Sociëteit) which qualifies him in maritime economics.
Co-Founder
Co-founder, co-CEO and co-Captain Fairtransport B.V.
06/2007 - 06/2018
(11 years)
Fairtransport's mission has been to raise awareness of climate-friendly transportation. The company has been running since 2007 and was a pioneer in sail cargo.
Chief officer
Barque Europa
05/2002 - 04/2006
(3 years, 11 months)
i.a. sailing expeditions to Antarctica.
Seaman
TOS - Energy & Maritime Crew
02/2000 - 04/2002
(2 years, 2 months)
Seaman
several commercial motor and sailing vessels
01/1990 - 01/2000
(10 years)
The start of gaining extensive experience in the maritime industry.