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GAC To Expand Their Operational Footprint in Belgium

  • GAC announced that it has acquired the port agency business of Ahlers Belgium.
  • This is touted as a move allowing it to expand its operational footprint in Belgium.

GAC has expanded its operational footprint in Belgium by acquiring the port agency business of Ahlers Belgium NV, reads the company’s website.

Service expansion in ARA region

Ivo Verheyen, the GAC Group’s Vice President – Europe, says: “The GAC family in Belgium, throughout Europe and around the world welcomes the Ahlers Belgium...

https://mfame.guru/gac-to-expand-their-operational-footprint/

GAC brings 3,000 Indian seafarers home

GAC brings 3,000 Indian seafarers home 

India, 23 July 2020 – Nearly 3,000 Indian seafarers from Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn ships are back with their families after being successfully signed off from their vessels, guided through all COVID-19 procedures and safely delivered to their hometowns by GAC India.

The crew members included those who had disembarked the cruise company vessels in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Manila, Philippines, before being repatriated on chartered...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/07/23/gac-brings-3000-indian-seafarers-home/

GAC set to acquire Ahlers Singapore’s logistics operations

United Arab Emirates-based Gulf Agency Company (GAC) is set to acquire Ahlers’ Singapore logistics business following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) via a virtual link over the internet.

In announcement on 21 July GAC said the acquisition will include Ahlers’ international sea freight, land transportation and storage services, and increase the company’s footprint in Asia, offering greater value to its customers.

Ahlers Group CFO Carla Peeters said the Belgian-based company...

https://container-news.com/gac-set-to-acquire-ahlers-singapores-logistics-operations/

GAC fortifies foothold with acquisition of Ahlers Singapore container logistics business unit

Henrik Althén, Managing Director of GAC Singapore (left) with Carl Peeters, CFO of Ahlers Group in a virtual signing ceremony

GAC fortifies foothold with acquisition of Ahlers Singapore container logistics business unit 

Singapore, 21 July 2020 – GAC has further strengthened ties with Belgium-based logistics services provider Ahlers nv (“Ahlers”) with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire the container logistics business unit of its Singapore subsidiary.

The acquisition of Ahlers...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/07/21/gac-fortifies-foothold-with-acquisition-of-ahlers-singapore-container-logistics-business-unit/

GAC acquires Ahlers Singapore container logistics business unit

GAC has further strengthened ties with Belgium-based logistics services provider Ahlers nv (“Ahlers”) with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire the container logistics business unit of its Singapore subsidiary.
The acquisition of Ahlers Singapore’s container logistics business unit helps GAC boost its foothold in Asia’s top logistics hub and enhances its service portfolio to offer even greater value to its customers.

The post GAC acquires Ahlers Singapore container logistics business...

https://theloadstar.com/gac-acquires-ahlers-singapore-container-logistics-business-unit/

GAC Supports Singapore-Based Drone Start-Up That Can Deliver Up To 100kg Of Supplies

GAC supports Singapore-based start-up

GAC has partnered with Singapore-based start-up F-drones to develop large-scale drones that can deliver up to 100kg of supplies over 100km to vessels and offshore platforms. Testing is currently underway on F-drones’ 3rd prototype that is capable of handling items up to 5kg over 50km.

F-drones can help to reduce cost, time and manpower in sending supplies to vessels. Its drones are fully electric and are therefore environmentally friendly in reducing carbon emissions when supplying to ships. At...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/gac-supports-singapore-based-drone-start-up-that-can-deliver-up-to-100kg-of-supplies/

HullWiper Partners With GAC To Introduce Eco-Friendly Hull Cleaning Solution In Qatar

HullWiper Partners With GAC To Introduce Eco-Friendly Hull Cleaning Solution In Qatar

HullWiper’s first hull clean has been completed at the port of Ras Laffan, under a new agreement with established shipping and logistics experts GAC Qatar to offer a global hull cleaning solution to vessels calling at Qatari ports and anchorages.

GAC Qatar is the only company to be granted a license by the country’s Environment Ministry to operate hull cleaning equipment in its waters, as HullWiper’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) complies with the stringent regulations to ensure safe and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/hullwiper-partners-with-gac-to-introduce-eco-friendly-hull-cleaning-solution-in-qatar/

Photos: GAC Sweden Oversees Safe Arrival Of Stockholm’s Golden Bridge

GAC Sweden Oversees Safe Arrival Of Stockholm’s Golden Bridge

A 143 metre long golden bridge (“Guldbron”) that will connect Stockholm’s Gamla Stan island with Södermalm on the mainland has safely completed its voyage from China, thanks to GAC Sweden’s expert management of its arrival in the Swedish capital. The bridge is a major feature in the City of Stockholm’s redevelopment of Slussen, the capital’s second-largest transportation hub.

Image Credits: gac.com

In early December last year, COSCO SHIPPING Lines (Sweden) AB appointed GAC Sweden to act as their...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/photos-gac-sweden-oversees-safe-arrival-of-stockholms-golden-bridge/

Virgin Voyages appoints GAC as UK cruise agent

First stop UK: Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady will be looked after by GAC UK who have clinched the contract to provide agency support.
Photo credit: (c) virginvoyages.com

Virgin Voyages appoints GAC as UK cruise agent

 Southampton, United Kingdom, 15 November 2019 – Newly-launched US-based cruise line Virgin Voyages has appointed GAC as its UK agent for the vessel Scarlet Lady on her maiden voyage around the British coast early next year.

Although the vessel is currently under construction in Genoa,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/11/15/virgin-voyages-appoints-gac-as-uk-cruise-agent/

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