Hanseyachts in Greifswald: Short -time work and layoffs threaten!

Hanseyachts in Greifswald kündigt Kurzarbeit an und plant Entlassungen aufgrund sinkender Nachfrage im Yachtbau.
Hanseyacht in Greifswald announces short -time work and plans layoffs due to falling demand in yachtbau. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Hanseyachts in Greifswald: Short -time work and layoffs threaten!

In a current step to adapt to the difficult market situation, the Hanseyacht company in Greifswald has announced the introduction of short -time work. This measure should apply from mid -July to the end of August and is a reaction to the falling demand for yachts that have a significant impact on the order situation. According to ndr , those responsible for CEO Hanjo Runde are taken care of and at the same time endeavor for support from the country Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

In an employee meeting, Runde announced that the country approved a debt cutting regulation for Hanseatic Layers. The Ministry of Economic Affairs manifests itself cautiously, but confirms the ongoing talks with the participants. This support could be of great importance for the future of the company, since the business is burdened by a drop in sales, especially in the core markets USA and Germany.

job cuts and social plan

The company also plans to cut a significant job cuts, which is expected to affect 190 of the approximately 740 employees. These layoffs should take place gradually by the end of the year. Already at the end of May, 60 dismissals were pronounced, such as . Together with the works council, a social plan was drawn up that provides for severance payments that are based on the years of employment and monthly salary, supplemented by a higher factor at the urge of IG Metall.

The union has emphasized that short -time work is a better solution than leaving the employees without a job. This is also reflected in the statements of IG Metall Managing Director Frank Prenzlau, who underlines the importance of short -time work. The works council and the management have also announced that a new company agreement will be required after the expiry of short -time work.

strategic realignment

The situation around Hanseyacht is complex. The majority owner Aurelius plans his withdrawal and will hand over his shares to the entrepreneur Andreas Müller from Austria. This change in the owners' structure is intended to enable a new orientation of the company that is more oriented towards the market. At the moment, those responsible for Hanseyacht also take the opportunity for a stronger connection between family entrepreneurship and future -oriented corporate management.

As part of the realignment, the “Hanse 360” model was named “European Yacht of 2025” on the boat in Düsseldorf, which is a positive impulse for the brand. Despite the challenges, the motivation to continue to pursue quality and innovation for which Hanseatyaches are known and to survive in an increasingly competitive market. In conclusion, it remains to be hoped that the flowers and the strategic decisions that have flowed will soon have an effect, so that the company emerges strengthened from this difficult phase.

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OrtGreifswald, Deutschland
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