Marius Hermansen has stepped down from the boards of Golden Ocean Group and Flex LNG, just over a week after announcing his resignation from John Fredriksen's private company Seatankers Management.

His departure from the two Fredriksen-backed shipping companies is effective immediately, TradeWinds understands.

Bjorn Tore Larsen, the current chairman of ship-management giant OSM Maritime Group, will replace Hermansen on the board of bulker owner Golden Ocean.