Article: BP shakes up ship management.(SHIPPING)

The recent decision by oil major BP to take back control of ships' officers in its growing fleet from Dorchester Atlantic Marine, must have come as a shock to the ship managment sector. According to BP Shipping, the main reason for the move is rapid fleet growth and an ability to ensure enough competent key personnel to meet requirements. BP's media and external relations manager, Pablo Urrutia explained that the decision was made following a strategic review of sea staff resources. He said: "This is the next step on the journey to making BP Manning Services (BPMS) a sustainable world class marine manning resource to BP Shipping and the BP Group. There will be no change ...

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