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UK Port Operator in “Major
Restructure” A big UK port operator has confirmed it is in the “process of a major restructure” involving compulsory and voluntary redundancies.
Securing quality training berths for cadets is always a challenge. For the UK, it looked set to get even harder when in 2018, the government announced plans to boost funds for UK seafarer training and drastically increase its annual intake of cadets from 750 to 1,200 over seven years. More cadets would be fighting over those limited at-sea training opportunities.
However, a scheme to pilot “industrial placements” for UK cadets is hoping to resolve this. In September 2019, Britannia Maritime Aid (BMA) launched a new concept for a non- military, civilian-manned ship that it plans to build and operate by 2024, which will not only provide at-sea capacity for basic and applied seafarer training and seagoing service (or ‘sea time’), but also support for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations.
For HADR operations, the 150m ship would initially be Caribbean- based, supporting such operations at a time when natural disasters in the region are increasing in number and impact. Its presence would also ease pressure on the Royal Navy’s disaster relief work in the region.
Associated British Ports (ABP) said it wanted to create a more modern and agile organisation, which will involve voluntary redundancies and a small-scale compulsory redundancy programme across its Humber operation.
A spokesperson for ABP said: “Associated British Ports (ABP) has been undertaking a review of costs with a focus on developing a modern and agile organisation structure. As a result the company is in the process of a major restructure.
“Along with voluntary redundancies ABP is also running a small-scale compulsory redundancy programme across most of the Humber functions which will allow us to provide a more lean and efficient service to our customers in the coming years. Those colleagues affected by this are being supported.”
In June, ABP announced it would restructure its corporate affairs & marketing team and decrease the number of ABP regions from four to three.
Svitzer Appoints New Regional Managing Director for Svitzer Americas
To realise its ambitious growth agenda in the Americas region, world- leading towage operator Svitzer has appointed Arjen Van Dijk as new Regional Managing Director (MD)
World-leading towage operator Svitzer is announcing that Arjen Van Dijk will take up the role of Managing Director for its Americas region, effective 1 February 2020.
The 44-year-old Dutchman joined Svitzer in July 2019 as regional CCO and is now advancing to Regional MD. With more than 15 years in global shipping and transportation, Mr Van Dijk builds on extensive knowledge and insights from the industry. He has lived and worked in the region for years and is today a well-known profile with an established network in the maritime industry across the South American continent.
Mr. Van Dijk is taking over from Marc Niederer, who has decided to step down due to personal reasons and is currently considering various options for his future role. For the past three years, Marc has led the development of a diverse region that covers 13 countries, mainly across the South American continent, with huge potential for growth and opportunities.
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www.dockyard-mag.com January 2020
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