Danish tanker owner Torben Ostergaard-Nielsen is promoting the next generation of his family as he continues to revamp his United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC).

The controlling shareholder's daughter Nina Ostergaard Borris has been appointed the group's new chief commercial officer (COO), joining the executive board.

USTC, based in Middelfart, said she represents the new generation in the family-owned business, bringing in-depth knowledge of its operations.