The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.24 - Cargo handling
50 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
31 January 2017
Employment effect (start)
31 January 2017
Foreseen end date
Description
Polish provider of cargo handling services OT Port Gdynia (former Bałtycki Terminal Drobnicowy Gdynia) has announced that it will reduce its employment capacity by 15% meaning that 50 of 320 jobs will be cut.
OT Port Gdynia is a subsidiary of OT Logistics group, a cargo transport company. OT Logistics provides its services in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. OT Port Gdynia, former Bałtycki Terminal Drobnicowy Gdynia) was privatised and acquired by the group in 2015.
Sources
31 January 2017: Strefa Biznesu
Citation
Eurofound (2017), OT Port Gdynia, Internal restructuring in Poland, factsheet number 90154, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/90154.
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