TOP MARITIME WOMEN IN NIGERIA
Princess (Dr.)
Vicky
Haastrup
P
rincess Vicky Haastrup is the
Executive Vice-
Chairman/CEO of ENL
Consortium, operators of Terminals
C and D at the Lagos Ports
Complex, Apapa. A revelation of
Nigerian ports reforms and
concession of 2006, Vicky is the
Chairman, Seaport Terminal
Operators Association of Nigeria
(STOAN).
Princess Haastrup came into the
maritime industry with great
courage and aplomb having had
no education or experience in
maritime, before the responsibility
of operating Terminals C and D of
Apapa Port was thrust on her
feminine shoulders. “Port
operations is supposed to be a
masculine business, but I have
entrenched myself in the industry
and proved that women can do it
better than men,” she quips.
Indeed, with a lot of courage and
intellectual capacity, she has
excelled in Nigeria's difficult port
Princess Haastrup came into the
maritime industry with great courage
and aplomb having had no education or
experience in maritime, before the
responsibility of operating Terminals C and
D of Apapa Port was thrust on her
feminine shoulders.
business terrain. Through research,
enquiries, seeking advice where
necessary, she was able to develop
herself, and within six months,
achieved a mastery of the industry
and port operations. She believes
strongly that there is no height a
woman cannot reach. Despite her
royal background, she has a deep
sense of responsibility and
hardwork.
Princess Vicky's passion for service
to humanity, has earned her several
awards both locally and
internationally, including winning
the Shipping Personality of the Year
for three consecutive times since
2011. She is the current President of
the Certified Institute of Shipping of
Nigeria (CISN) and a Trustee of
Women in Logistics and Transport.
Princess (Dr.) Vicky Haastrup is credited with several
achievements and philanthropic service in the maritime
industry. She also stands out as a strong advocate of women
empowerment. Growing up, Princess Vicky she grew up in a
mindset never to be pulled down but to become an
exceptional woman.
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