VLCC broker David Collins is making a surprise return to shipbroking as the new joint-head of tankers for UK-headquartered Braemar-ACM.

Collins is understood to be starting with Braemar ACM in early May and will work alongside Nick Edwards.

Neither Collins or Braemar ACM chief executive James Gundy were available for comment.

Collins, 44, is believed to be returning to London from Switzerland to take up the new role at Braemar ACM's London HQ in the coming weeks.