Operating from our dual bases in Harlingen and Normandy, and broadcasting live from the decks of the Lady Ellen, our multidisciplinary team combines decades of maritime experience with cutting-edge sovereign IT engineering.
Founder & Managing Director
With four decades of experience bridging advanced IT systems engineering and maritime shipping, Markus leads tallshipchannel.com Ltd. and Rederij Vrieling Waterman. He architects the sovereign digital broadcast environment and spearheads fleet preservation strategy.
Lead Broadcast & Systems Engineer
Responsible for maintaining the 24/7 stream uptime across our Proxmox VE server cluster. Specializes in multi-WAN failover configurations, off-grid Victron power topologies aboard the Lady Ellen, and secure VPN tunnel management.
Editor-in-Chief, Tall Ship Magazine
Directs the editorial vision for our quarterly print publication and digital archives. Expert in ocean literacy programs and the preservation history of the Dutch bruine vloot, bringing maritime stories from the shipyard to the page.
Offshore Cinematographer
Captures dynamic 4K footage from the rigging and bowsprit of Class A and B vessels during major regattas. Manages the mobile camera units and remote drone operations for our VOD documentary series.
Director of VIP Hospitality
Orchestrates the exclusive Captain's Table experiences and luxury integrations aboard the Lady Ellen. Manages high-level partner relations and guest logistics for major maritime festivals including L'Armada de Rouen.
Mobile Platform Architect
Develops and maintains the Tall Ship Channel interactive companion app. Oversees the integration of quayside QR-code scanning technologies, real-time fleet GPS tracking, and the on-demand mobile audio guide interface.