Rolls-Royce Marine

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Norway
Region
Norge; Vestlandet; Vestland
Location of affected unit(s)
Hordvikneset (Bergen)
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
153 - 210 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
10 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 May 2009
Foreseen end date

Description

Rolls Royce Marine has announced that it is to cut 153 to 210 at the engine factory and foundry at Horvikneset outside Bergen. The job losses will be effective from 1st of May. The company spokesperson said to Bergens Tidende that the market situation is difficult and the company has no alternative than downsizing. There will be no severance packages.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Rolls-Royce Marine, Internal restructuring in Norway, factsheet number 68471, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68471.