Connecting government, port authorities and private companies in the inland waterway sector. Moving policy into practice — and practice into policy.
I'm Nancy Scheijven — director, connector, and someone who genuinely can't sit still when something needs to change. After 25 years moving between government and the private sector in inland waterways, I founded Nenseas to do what I do best: translate.
Not from Dutch to English. From ministerial intent to operational reality. From a shipowner's frustration to a regulator's framework. That gap is where Nenseas lives — and where I've spent my whole career.
Available for interim management and change management assignments in the maritime, infrastructure and public-private domain. Here's the track record behind that offer.
Founded Nenseas to connect government, port authorities and private companies in the inland waterway sector. Current assignment: Strategic Business Director at Seafar — working on remote sailing legislation and commercial strategy.
Led transformation of maritime technology organisation toward software-driven services. Responsible for international collaboration with ports and waterway authorities. Connecting commercial, operational and technological interests within public and private ecosystems.
Assignments at the intersection of governance, operations and sustainability. Including research into sustainable asset management funding at Rijkswaterstaat and coaching executives in water safety programmes.
Responsible for reliable and safe shipping, water management and crisis control. Led 1,000 FTE across the Netherlands. Drove digitalisation and collaboration between government, ports, water boards and safety regions. International chair of COMEX and DIWA European programmes.
Responsible for management, maintenance and construction of infrastructure in Noord-Holland. Strengthened collaboration with provinces, municipalities, water boards and port companies. Focus on ecology in the North Sea Canal area.
Various director and management roles within Rijkswaterstaat and the Ministry of Education, with focus on operations, governance, communications and organisational development. Career started at Ordina and Ormit.
Experienced director available for interim roles in maritime, infrastructure and public-private organisations. I step in, take ownership, and make things move — while building lasting capability in your team.
I guide organisations through complex transitions — whether that's a shift in strategy, a new regulatory environment, a merger, or a cultural change. Trust, ownership and collaboration are my tools.
I connect government, port authorities and private companies — translating between policy intent and commercial reality, facilitating legislation, and making sure the right voices are in the room when it matters.
A plain-language breakdown of what's changing, what's still unclear, and what you should be doing right now.
Why the disconnect happens, what each side gets wrong, and how to fix it before legislation gets locked in.
We have the infrastructure, the expertise, and the political will. What we're missing is coordination — and that's fixable.
Whether you're a port authority trying to get ahead of new legislation, a shipowner navigating uncertainty, a tech company that needs someone who understands both sides — or an organisation that needs an experienced interim director to lead change. Reach out.