GAC opens new office in Spain

GAC Spain, a provider of shipping and logistics services in the Iberian Peninsula, has opened a new office at the Port of Huelva, aiming to strengthen its support for customers within the country’s shipping and energy sectors.

The opening of GAC Spain’s office positions the global ship agent to serve its existing dry and liquid bulk customers, as well as gas carriers at Huelva, with specialised services, including ship agency, husbandry, bunker fuels, customs clearance, crew change support and...

https://container-news.com/gac-opens-new-office-in-spain/

GAC Germany to open office in Stade as it readies for LNG vessel surge

GAC Germany, a provider of shipping and logistics services in Northern Europe and a subsidiary of the UAE-based Gulf Agency Company (GAC), is set to open a new office in Stade on January 1, 2024.

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GAC Receives ‘Best Ship Agent’ At 16th ShipTek International Awards

A recent news article published in the GAC website states that GAC named ‘Best Ship Agent’ at 16th ShipTek International Awards.

GAC has been named ‘Best Ship Agent’

GAC has been named ‘Best Ship Agent’ at the 16th ShipTek International Awards in recognition of the Group’s consistently high standards of service, as well as its environmental and safety compliance amid a challenging global environment.

The award, which was received by GAC Group Marketing Manager Maria Angelidou in Athens, Greece, on...

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GAC Norway Joins HyValue Initiative To Drive Development Of Hydrogen As A Fuel In Maritime Applications

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GAC Norway has signed up to play a vital role in a major Norwegian hydrogen energy project as part of the GAC Group’s commitment to sustainability and accelerating decarbonisation across the wider maritime industry.

The HyValue initiative will look to develop knowledge, methodology and innovative solutions for the production of hydrogen energy carriers in a bid to further Norway’s transition to a low emission society.

The project is being led by NORCE, one of Norway’s largest independent research...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/gac-norway-joins-hyvalue-initiative-to-drive-development-of-hydrogen-as-a-fuel-in-maritime-applications/

Neutral Fuels And GAC Bunker Fuels Partner To Reduce Maritime Carbon Emissions

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GAC Bunker Fuels Limited (‘GAC Bunker Fuels’) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels to market its marine gas oil diesel blend specifically developed for shipping clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and India. The two will also work together to expand the number of supply points throughout the Middle East and Africa.

Gary Hubbard, Chief Commercial Officer of Neutral Fuels, said: “The partnership is a long-term joint commitment that will...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/neutral-fuels-and-gac-bunker-fuels-partner-to-reduce-maritime-carbon-emissions/

Against the odds: Ever Given – a Black Swan event?

The Ever Given ripple effect could be unprecedented, unless the 20,388 teu containership is freed in days rather than weeks after grounding against the bank of the Suez Canal.
“Ever Innovative, Ever Efficient, Ever Reliable” may be a slogan that, for the time being, please, Taiwan’s Evergreen – which operates the mighty vessel, owned by Japan’s Shoei Kisan Kaisha – can park too elsewhere (please do not click to expand below, …

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Questions being asked after box ship runs aground blocking Suez Canal

The 20,388 teu containership Ever Given has been freed after grounding against the seawall of the Suez Canal, and traffic on the waterway is expected to resume once the vessel is towed to an anchorage for inspection.
An update at noon local time from GAC port news said that, according to information from the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), “the grounded vessel has been partially re-floated and is now alongside the canal bank”.
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GAC to establish contract logistics facility in Qatar Free Zones

GAC to establish contract logistics facility in Qatar Free Zones

l to r: Adrian Peiris, Business Manager – Contract Logistics of GAC Qatar; Daniel Nordberg, General Manager of GAC Qatar; H.E. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, the Minister of State and Chairman of QFZA; Mr. Abdulla Al-Misnad, Deputy CEO of QFZA; and Mr. Lim Meng Hui, Chief Executive Officer of QFZA at the signing ceremony.

Doha, Qatar, 5 February 2021 –  GAC, one of the largest integrated providers of shipping, logistics and marine...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/05/gac-to-establish-contract-logistics-facility-in-qatar-free-zones/