Brostrom restructures tanker operations
Broström has proposed a new organisational structure for the Swedish tanker company following the merger with Maersk Tankers activities.
The new set-up means that all vessels in the segment below 25,000 dwt from both companies will trade under the Broström name, commercially managed from Gothenburg in Sweden.
All vessels above 25,000 dwt, except for tonnage managed out of Broström's Paris office, will be integrated into Handytankers - Maersk Tankers' commercial operation in this segment. The Handytanker pool is managed from Copenhagen in Denmark.
All technical and support functions in Broström and Handytankers are to be integrated with Maersk Tankers' central organisation.
"With this business model we will create two leading brands within the product tanker industry and have a lean organisational structure strengthening our competitiveness," said Kristian Mørch, chief operating officer of Maersk Tankers.
He pointed out that the current state of the global economy represents extraordinary challenges in all industries, and the company, like others, needs to significantly reduce costs to remain competitive.
The proposed new joint organisation means that some of Broström's offices will close or be scaled down. The Larvik and Holbæk offices will likely close, and the Singapore office will be scaled down. The Gothenburg office will likely retain its headcount, since the corporate functions and support functions will be scaled down but the commercial functions will expand.
In total, around seventy positions are expected to be transferred or made redundant in Gothenburg, Larvik, Holbæk and Singapore, but new jobs will also be created.
Due to the organisational changes, managing director Lennart Simonsson and deputy managing director Anders Dreijer have chosen to step down, but will continue as special advisors.
Kristian Mørch will focus on the integration of Broström until a new MD is appointed.
The reorganisation, remodelling of activities and relocation of employees is scheduled for completion by end-2009.
The new set-up means that all vessels in the segment below 25,000 dwt from both companies will trade under the Broström name, commercially managed from Gothenburg in Sweden.
All vessels above 25,000 dwt, except for tonnage managed out of Broström's Paris office, will be integrated into Handytankers - Maersk Tankers' commercial operation in this segment. The Handytanker pool is managed from Copenhagen in Denmark.
All technical and support functions in Broström and Handytankers are to be integrated with Maersk Tankers' central organisation.
"With this business model we will create two leading brands within the product tanker industry and have a lean organisational structure strengthening our competitiveness," said Kristian Mørch, chief operating officer of Maersk Tankers.
He pointed out that the current state of the global economy represents extraordinary challenges in all industries, and the company, like others, needs to significantly reduce costs to remain competitive.
The proposed new joint organisation means that some of Broström's offices will close or be scaled down. The Larvik and Holbæk offices will likely close, and the Singapore office will be scaled down. The Gothenburg office will likely retain its headcount, since the corporate functions and support functions will be scaled down but the commercial functions will expand.
In total, around seventy positions are expected to be transferred or made redundant in Gothenburg, Larvik, Holbæk and Singapore, but new jobs will also be created.
Due to the organisational changes, managing director Lennart Simonsson and deputy managing director Anders Dreijer have chosen to step down, but will continue as special advisors.
Kristian Mørch will focus on the integration of Broström until a new MD is appointed.
The reorganisation, remodelling of activities and relocation of employees is scheduled for completion by end-2009.