GAC Marine Logistics sets up warehouse facility in Rotterdam

Dedicated facility for ship spares and marine parts

Ideally located near the sea-port, the warehouse spreads over 2,160 square metres and offers more than 1,300 pallet positions. Specially configured to meet the demands of spares storage - which require flexible options due to the huge variance in size and weight - the facility also offers an open storage area as well as office accommodation.

Managing Director Chris Steibelt says that as a maritime hub, Rotterdam is a traditional point for both procurement and delivery of ship spares for vessel calls in Europe. Its Rotterdam office acts as a central base for servicing Europe-based clients, and the establishment of a warehouse facility is a natural extension to its suite of specialised ship spares management services.

'Having our own modern facility for receiving, storing and delivery of spares gives us greater control in ensuring speedy response and seamless coordination in ship spares movement to offer shipowners and suppliers customised solutions to their spares requirements.'

Adopting GAC's best practices in warehouse management

The Rotterdam warehouse operation replicates the best practices in third party logistics which GAC has developed over the past fifteen years in serving leading companies from a diverse range of sectors from fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) to automotives, adds Steibelt. GAC has established a long-standing leadership record in warehouse design, management and operations.

'We are applying many of the proven standard operating procedures and processes to ships spares warehouse management. A key aspect will be utilising GAC's proprietary online warehouse management system GACWare for efficient inventory management. '

This investment is part of GML's aggressive global expansion strategy which has also seen the company extending its footprint to Hong Kong, Greece and Rotterdam this year and boosting its staff strength to service the rapidly growing client base. These new locations add on to GML's existing presence in Dubai, Singapore, Mumbai and Sao Paolo.