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Working at Broström
Together
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Tanker shipping our way
In contrast to companies in the shipping industry
that base their business on buying and selling
vessels, we strive to continuously develop and
renew our fleet. As a result, today we dispose
over a young and modern fleet in which function,
quality and safety are of principal importance.
Broström is one of the leading logistics companies for the oil and chemical industry, focusing on industrial product and chemical tanker shipping, and marine services.
But even more so, this enables us to offer our
customers secure and cost-effective logistics
solutions with a pronounced environmental
perspective.
Our business is based on working close to
our customers. This makes it possible for us to
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develop more efficient and better suited logistics
solutions. At the same time, cooperation is key
to the growth and continued development of our
business.
Our contracts of affreightment are a prime
example of this cooperation. By guaranteeing
transportation for a fixed period, we create an
added measure of security for our customers.
This is how we work. Welcome to our world!
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We add value to the logistics chain
Here, we take responsibility for transports of
refined oil products (gasoline, diesel, fuel oil,
etc.) and chemicals (methanol, ethanol, MTBE,
etc.) between refineries and depots as well as
between depots. This puts high demands on
our reliability. A prerequisite for success in the
logistics chain is that our vessels are at the right
place at the right time and that loading and
discharging are conducted entirely according to
plan. It is this precision that is at the heart of the
”just-in-time” transport concept.
Through meticulous planning of the vast
array of transport assignments for all of our
product tankers, we create cost-effective logis-
tics solutions for our customers, which consist
primarily of leading companies in the global
Broström plays a clear – and critical – role in the logistics chain that links the supply of refined oil and chemical products between refineries and depots.
Crude oil is pumped from wells and transported
in crude oil tankers to refineries.
Broström transports the refined products to oil depots.
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oil and chemical industry. By meeting their de-
mands for reliability and cost efficiency, we are
able to create security in long-term business
relationships with our customers – and eventually
– to contribute to economic growth for other
companies and our industry.
Our fleet is operated from our offices in
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France and Singapore.
Broström Ship Agency Network
Broström Ship Agency Network comprises seven
companies active in ship clearing, chartering,
liner agency operations and forwarding. The
companies are represented at �5 ports which
together account for approximately half of the
total goods volume in Swedish ports.
Products are stored at oil depots while awaiting further transport. Finally they are transported onward to
industries and consumers.
Broström’s ten largest customers
In alphabetical order: BP, ChevronTexaco, Ecofuel,
ExxonMobil, Lukoil, Methanex, Petroruss, Shell,
Statoil, Total.
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A floating mini community
Although our vessels spend most of their time at
sea, they are arguably the most visible proof of
our operations. Life onboard a vessel is special,
with a finite team of individuals living and working
together for several weeks at a stretch – each
with their own specific expertise. Through clear
areas of responsibility and close cooperation
between the varying professional categories,
the work in this mini community flows smoothly
and efficiently. It doesn’t matter what role you
have on the vessel – on the bridge, in the engine
room, in the mess hall or on deck. Everyone
plays a key role onboard.
Offices in several countries
Just as professional as we are onboard, so do
we of course approach our operations ashore.
Like other international companies, we are
Onboard or ashore – we are all BroströmBroström’s operations are concentrated on a clearly defined link in the logistics chain, which is perhaps also the most extensive and complex part of a long chain of events, places and people. To be effective in our activities, we depend on many individuals with various competencies – and an organisation that makes them work well together.
involved in everything from sales, marketing,
finance and purchasing, to IT, human resources,
administration and company management.
It is from here that we operate our vessels and
ensure that they are being employed optimally.
It is through the efficient use of our resources
that we maximise our profitability, which in turn
is a prerequisite for the company’s expansion
and development.
Development in focus
At Broström, all employees enjoy a wealth of
opportunities for career development through
various courses and training programmes. And
to make sure they get started on the right foot,
every new employee is taken care of from day
one in an individually designed employee
orientation programme.
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A map for the futureEven though Broström’s operations are conducted
in two entirely different environments – ashore
and onboard – there is much more that they
share in common than that differs them.
Most important, of course, is that we work
together. Our business is built upon a core activity
– tanker shipping – and regardless of whether
you work onboard or ashore, as a Broström
employee you play an important role in ensuring
that the overall operation works and flows as
smoothly as possible. This requires that everyone
can see their individual significance as well as
the common platform on which we stand.
To help us visualise our common base, together
we have agreed on a set of values that should
serve as a map and compass in our daily work.
We have based these on our existing operations
and have thereby not tried to create something
new, but have simply formalised what we do
well – and what gives us a positive reputation.
Today, we know that we share our most
important common values with all our colleagues.
We know that we are working toward the same
goals and we understand why. And because
of this, even prospective employees will have
a considerably better picture of what Broström
stands for from the onset. But perhaps most
important of all, in doing so we give our customers
a quality guarantee.
So you know that when you hear someone
at Broström say that we strive to be recognised as
the most attractive logistics service provider based
on performance, reliability and respect, then you
know that this is more than just a catchphrase.
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In the heart of the worldFrom Archangel in the north to Cape Horn in the
south, from Japan in the east to California in the
west, you will find Broström’s vessels. Our inter-
national presence gives us a strong position as
global companies in the oil and chemical industry
make ever greater demands on coordination.
Through partnerships and new vessels, we
are continuously strengthening our positions.
For our company, growth is the fastest in Asia,
where in a short period of time we have doubled
our capacity through a strategic partnership.
Broström works in close cooperation with
several European companies and in a strategic
alliance with Vopak, the world’s largest provider
of oil storage services and facilities. At the start
of �00�, the commercial fleet operated by
Broström consisted of �� modern product and
chemical tankers.
Quality and safety
Quality, safety and the environment are hall-
marks for Broström, and nowhere else are
these depicted more clearly than in our fleet.
For example, they have been guiding concepts
in the development of our new D-class vessels,
of which the BRO DELIVERER was named by
Lloyd’s List as Ship of the Year in �00�. But
also in our extensive training and education
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programme, major emphasis is put on systems,
processes, handling and so on from quality,
safety and environmental perspectives.
Surfing on the open sea
We view new technologies that can enhance effi-
ciency and raise the quality of our operations with
keen interest. A modern and uniform IT platform
onboard our vessels opens up opportunities for
remote direction and support from land. And
through the introduction of broadband Internet
access, we have now made it possible for crews to
stay in touch with family and friends ashore and to
stay abreast of news back home.
Positive work environment
Our goal of creating a positive work environ-
ment is important for all employees as well as
for the company. Everyone should feel that they
have every opportunity to develop, not only
professionally, but also as an individual.
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Broström ABSE-403 30 Göteborg, SwedenVisitors’ address: Östra Hamngatan 7www.brostrom.se
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