Ship Agencies

GAC increases support in Europe with new Hamburg office

GAC increases support in Europe with new Hamburg office

Dedicated ship agency office to complement GAC Marine Logistics operation

Hamburg, Germany: 4 January 2021 –  The GAC Group welcomes 2021 with a new addition to its European network. From today (4 January), GAC Germany will provide support for some of the 14,000+ vessels that call at German ports every year. 

Strategically located just north of Hamburg, Germany’s busiest seaport, GAC Germany will offer ship agency, husbandry, bunker fuels,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/01/04/gac-increases-support-in-europe-with-new-hamburg-office/

Inchcape marine survey and inspection – everything under control

Inchcape marine survey and inspection – everything under control

David Pratt, Inchcape VP Marine Services, Asia Pacific

10 December 2020

Turbulent times are presenting shipowners and operators with a steady stream of new challenges. Inchcape offers cost-effective and efficient surveys to help keep things under control.

Inchcape surveys cover a wide range of shipowner needs, from above deck to below the waterline, with fuel concerns currently at the top of the list. “Bunker optimisation was already...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/12/10/inchcape-marine-survey-and-inspection-everything-under-control/

GAC Sweden further strengthens national coverage with transfer of Mälaragent operations

Hans Liewendahl (left), Chairman and Göran Lönn (right), Managing Director of Mälaragent AB with Johan Ehn (centre), Managing Director, GAC Sweden.

GAC Sweden further strengthens national coverage with transfer of Mälaragent operations 

The move sharpens focus on ship agency services in Mälardalen area

Gothenburg, Sweden, 31st August 2020 – Exactly one year after taking over the ship agency activities of SwedAgency AB, GAC Sweden has announced the takeover of Mälargent AB’s same services...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/07/31/gac-sweden-further-strengthens-national-coverage-with-transfer-of-malaragent-operations/

HMRC publishes customs agent list

Robert Keen

HMRC publishes customs agent list

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is encouraging its members to ensure that they are included on a list of customs agents and fast parcel operators being compiled and published by HMRC  in preparation for January 1, 2021, when customs declarations will be required on goods moving into and out of the EU.

Robert Keen, Director General at BIFA said: “Because the UK has left the EU, and whatever the outcome of the transition negotiations...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/05/22/199731/

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/

GAC becomes Aberdeen FC’s first Official Logistics Partner

Back – Alexis Black (Marketing & Communications – GAC), Robert Wicks (Commercial Director – AFC), Gavin Johnston (UK Energy Manager – GAC), Adrian Henry (UK Agency General Manager – GAC). Front – AFC’s Scott Mckenna (Defender), Joe Lewis (Goalkeeper).

GAC becomes Aberdeen FC’s first Official Logistics Partner

New partnership increases presence in energy sector

Aberdeen, 5 November 2019 – Two brands with a global presence, GAC Group and Aberdeen Football Club (AFC), have announced a new partnership...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/11/05/gac-becomes-aberdeen-fcs-first-official-logistics-partner/

GearConsult appointed agent for Hydrex and Subsea Industries in Norway

Mr. Ludvig Nyquist, CEO and manager for GearConsult and Ms. Tamara Slight, External Relations Executive for Subsea Industries and Hydrex during the official signing of the agreement.

GearConsult appointed agent for Hydrex and Subsea Industries in Norway

Hydrex and Subsea Industries have a new representative agent in Norway. GearConsult AS will represent and support Hydrex services and Subsea Industries products throughout the country.

Ms. Tamara Slight, External Relations Executive for Subsea...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/28/gearconsult-appointed-agent-for-hydrex-and-subsea-industries-in-norway/

Grupo Stier celebrates its 25th anniversary with reception in the City of London

Ida Stier greeting captain Chris Adams

Grupo Stier celebrates its 25th anniversary with reception in the City of London

by James Brewer.

Ida Stier, founder and chief executive of Grupo Stier, welcomed guests from many sectors of the maritime industry to a reception in London to mark the 25th anniversary of the group that carries her name.

The business is involved in an extensive range of shipping services – from training, to its role as P&I (protection and indemnity) correspondents, to ship agency,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/26/grupo-stier-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-with-reception-in-the-city-of-london/

Listening across generations

The first GAC Millennials Ideas Forum with participants across the globe was held in Dubai in late September 2019.

Listening across generations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 October 2019 – GAC has tapped into the psyche of its younger generation of employees to understand the issues that will drive growth and sustainability in the future. 

The GAC Millennials Ideas Forum was held in Dubai in late September. 21 Millennials selected from across the globe came together to identify their big issues...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/16/listening-across-generations/

September ends with the BDI down @1,823 points; Geopolitics still perplexed!

John Faraclas

September ends with the BDI down @1,823 points; Geopolitics still perplexed!

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) fell 34 points and now stands at 1,823… The Geopolitical situation all over Planet Ocean gets worse. John Faraclas daily recap:

The Capes’ BCI was down 69 points and now reads 3,269…

The Panamaxes’ BPI lost 38 points and now reads 1,766 losing the 1,800 threshold…

The Supras “steadily” losing another dozen points and now the BSI stands at 1,248; the Supras’ lost lately is more or...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/30/september-ends-with-the-bdi-down-1823-points-geopolitics-still-perplexed/

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