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Rasmus Nagel

Rasmus Nagel

Rasmus is a visionary with an uncanny ability to see the bigger strategic picture and focus on business and digital transformation solutions across the areas of process, people, and technology. His 20+ years of experience in the shipping and energy industry, within IT/Digital, commercial business and digital transformation solutions across the areas of process, people, and technology.

His commercial and operational managerial roles, sparked the idea for The Shipping Collective. With his strengths in transformation through process improvement, organisation design and digital technology solutions, his objective is to help shipping companies achieve their potential in a digital environment.

”Ever since our team won the 2nd division in youth football when I was 16 years old, I have sought the power of teams, teamwork and collaboration to solve problems. The Shipping Collective was fundamentally formed based on this. A vision to create value and solve problems in the shipping industry that each player cannot solve by themselves. In TSC, we are the glue that helps make the individual players be a team."

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Svend Paulsen

Svend Paulsen

Svend is the co-founder and director of The Shipping Collective. He is an energetic transformational leader with extensive international experience in operational excellence, process and performance optimization within shipping.

For 20+ years, he has been leading numerous improvement and digital initiatives across departments, countries and globally. ”I strive in multinational environments and enjoy working across cultures. I lead and facilitate with high energy and passion. I get energy from being with people, colleagues and teams priming them to win and be successful.”

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Morten Lund

Morten Lund

Morten Lund has 15 years+ experience in business transformation leadership.

He has extensive experience from several industries, driving complex programmes within Business & Digital Transformation and Strategy Execution.

He holds an EMBA from IMD (Honors), with focus on Strategy Execution & Transformation, and has supplemented his skill-set with programme and process related courses and certifications (MSP, CALI+II). He has a passion for teamwork, and his focus on stakeholder management ensures a common way forward for the business, creating basis for tangible, sustainable results.

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Gert-Jan Biemond

Gert-Jan Biemond

A keen curiosity and love for ships and airplanes initially paved the way for Gert-Jan’s career in shipping. Gert-Jan has more than 10 years of shipping experience in port operations, port collaboration, continuous improvements and leading DevOps teams. This, combined with his prior work in the airline industry, makes Gert-Jan a true asset in supporting companies to translate operational challenges and opportunities into digital solutions that meet stakeholder demands (customers, employees, suppliers, owners, etc.)

“It’s all about collaboration and data! The way I see it, if you can share and receive data from other relevant stakeholders and a correct ‘translation’ is made in both your and the receiving organisations, the likelihood is high that the performance of the ecosystem improves.”

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Eelco van Raaij

Eelco van Raaij

Eelco spent over 25+ years in the liner shipping industry, mainly in operations. With a background in marine execution, he brings experience in organisational transformation and change, process standardization and improvement, and can translate operational requirements into technological solutions. All to bring organisations to the next level of operational excellence.

“It is essential to understand the needs of your customers, whether it is an internal customer or the ultimate one you are serving as a company. When this is clear you can start optimizing your internal processes towards the desired outcome, over and over again.”

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Ravindra Kawade

Ravindra Kawade brings over 21 years of global experience across the shipping, logistics, and consulting sectors – specializing in data management, digital transformation, and strategy execution. His work spans enterprise-wide transformation programs, product ownership, and business process optimisation.

Ravindra has held leadership roles at A.P. Møller-Mærsk and The Shipping Collective, where he has driven end-to-end digital and process transformations, led the design and implementation of self-service platforms, and delivered tangible operational improvements. At Maersk, he notably increased data quality from 60% to 98% across vessel, location, and equipment master data – a key enabler for successful post-merger integration and scalable operations.

His expertise includes:
  • Data Management & Governance
  • Master & Transactional Data Design
  • Process Excellence & Digital Enablement
  • Product Ownership & Stakeholder-Centric Development

Now a Senior Consultant at The Shipping Collective and an Executive MBA graduate from Copenhagen Business School, Ravindra supports clients with strategic data frameworks, digital product development, and operational transformation. Known for his structured, analytical mindset and collaborative style, he builds solutions that are impactful, sustainable, and aligned with business goals.

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Sami Palonen

With 16 years of Lean experience, including 6 years as Lean Coach in terminals, Sami is an expert in Lean Transformation, Coaching and Management Systems. His engaging process improvement approach combines Kaizen principles and structured problem-solving to deliver strong results and learning.

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Asma El Moufti

Asma El Moufti

Asma is a strategic and innovative leader with a focus on operational transformation, business development, and process optimization in the ports and logistics industry. With over 17 years of international experience, she specializes in enhancing terminal operations, driving regional and global performance improvements, and implementing cutting-edge digital and automation solutions. Her expertise spans operational oversight, strategic risk management, and customer-centric innovations to ensure scalable and efficient processes for clients in diverse global markets.

With a deep background in consulting and executive leadership, Asma has led roles that include spearheading terminal operations in high-throughput environments, optimizing Navis TOS implementations, and expanding digital solutions in the logistics sector. Her ability to develop high-performance cultures, mentor teams on lean processes, and champion strategic innovations underscores her commitment to driving sustainable growth and operational excellence.

“Throughout my career, I’ve focused on transforming operational challenges into opportunities for growth by delivering client-centered solutions that blend process efficiency with innovation. Navigating diverse markets in Hong Kong, Indonesia, UAE, and beyond has shaped my strategic approach to the logistics and ports industry.”

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Peter Weinold

Peter is an experienced supply chain and procurement professional. He joined The Shipping Collective as our Senior Consultant – Procurement Excellence.

He brings a wealth of expertise in Procurement and a passion for strengthening Procurements role as a strategic value-driven business partner.

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René Bomholt

René is an experienced Lead Trainer and he joined The Shipping Collective as our Senior Consultant – Change Management for one of our great clients, where he spearheads efforts to enhance their operating model effectiveness.

He brings a wealth of expertise in Change Management with a strong focus on people. His passion for driving positive transformations and his diverse skill set make him an invaluable asset to our company.

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