Jacobus joined Atlantic Towing in 2021, and is currently the Director of the Offshore Business responsible for all aspects of business development, customer and contract management, and operations for the Offshore Division.

Born in South Africa, Jacobus has lived and worked in South Africa, China, Denmark, and Canada has been involved in the marine environment his entire career beginning as a Naval Officer in 1999. He spent 5 years in the South African Navy in various roles, before moving into the transportation and logistics industry in Shanghai China. Jacobus has held various management positions across a range of maritime companies in various countries, and has strong experience in business development, operations and developing strategic initiatives. His strongest interest lies within the operations sector, as he is outcome driven and enjoys seeing ideas and strategies put into action.

Being a big believer in renewable energies and understand that they are our future, Jacobus sees the potential of Canadian Opportunities that exist both on land and offshore. Living in Copenhagen for eight years solidified his belief in renewable energies, having witnessed most of the infrastructure in action, and from having been involved in offshore wind projects with Vestas.

Atlantic Towing’s offshore vessels have been involved in multiple offshore wind installation projects ranging from providing transport of equipment, establishing moorings, as well as tidal energy projects, and this is only the tip of the iceberg (which is melting), of things to come.

Jacobus has two wonderful daughters aged three and seven with whom he spends his free time. Their interests are now his interests, and include hockey, drawing, and collecting bugs. Jacobus holds an MBA from Copenhagen Business School and a Masters degree in Maritime law (LLM) from London Metropolitan University.