Kees Muller is knighted by Queen Beatrix
Kees Muller and his wife Heleen after the award ceremony. (photo courtesy Peter Nicolai)
Kees Muller, the founder of the Dutch towage and salvage specialist Multraship, has received a knighthood from Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
The award recognises the contribution he has made over many years in promoting the maritime sector in general, Multraship and the port of Terneuzen in particular, and for his charitable work.
Kees (Cornelis Levinus) Muller received his decoration as a Knight in the Order of Oranje Nassau from the Mayor of Terneuzen, Jan Lonink , on 4 February 2011 during the christening celebrations for Multraship’s two latest tugs, Multratug 3 and Multratug 18. The Royal Order is traditionally bestowed on the official birthday of the Queen of the Netherlands, but an exception was made on this occasion to mark the anniversary of Kees’ 50th year in the industry.
Multraship was formed 26 years ago this year by Kees Muller and his wife, Heleen, who has provided unwavering help and support through good times and bad. Now 66 years of age, Kees has transferred the daily management of Multraship to his children and family, but still retains a strong interest in the business and in the industry it serves.
Multraship managing director Leendert Muller said, ‘We are all delighted that Kees has been recognised in this way, which is also an acknowledgement of the achievements of Multraship and of the Muller family, which has been involved in the towage and salvage sector now for over a hundred years.’
Multraship is now a leading Dutch towage and salvage company, backed by a century of experience in the maritime sector. The company’s core operations include salvage, wreck removal, harbour towage, coastal and deep-sea towage, services to the dredging, offshore and wind farm industries, and support for inland navigation. It operates and manages a large fleet of tugs, salvage vessels, floating sheerlegs and other craft equipped with modern towage, salvage and fire fighting equipment, manned by experienced and highly trained masters and crew.
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