Vitor Caldeirinha has a Degree in Economics from ISEG, a postgraduate degree in Port Management, Master MBA/Management from ISEG and PhD in Management from the University of Évora.

Vitor Caldeirinha was Director of Port Business and Logistics at the Port Authority of Setúbal (where he joined in 1994) and Commercial Director at the Lisbon Port Authority (2003 to 2005).

Vitor Caldeirinha was President of the Port Authority of Setúbal, of the Association of Ports of Portugal and of ADFERSIT. He is a professor and trainer of port strategy/management and logistics, author of books on port management, co-author of several scientific studies published in top international journals and international consultant/trainer in the area of port management, logistics and transport. He was diretor of Intermodal Portugal. He is adviser of Ministry of Infrastructure.