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More African expansion as GAC opens in Mozambique

The GAC Group is now operational in Maputo, Mozambique, with a second office to follow in Beira.

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 05 - 2009 at 10:02
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GAC's new office in Mozambique overlooks the Maputo River and increasingly busy port.
GAC's new office in Mozambique overlooks the Maputo River and increasingly busy port.


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The global shipping, logistics and marine services provider's focus will be on supporting the country's rapidly growing oil and gas, mining and energy supply industries. Oil drilling offshore Mozambique is due to start in three blocks next year, as is construction of the new Maputo refinery.

Erland Ebbersten, GAC's Regional Director, explains:

'The global energy market figures prominently on our corporate radar, so expanding into Mozambique is a natural strategic progression.'



'Increasing bulk cargoes volumes coming through Maputo due to regional port congestion and the country's fledgling coal industry will add up to a busy 2009 and beyond for Mozambique. GAC is now there to support the country's infrastructure development and establish Mozambique ports as crucial gateways to the landlocked economies of southern Africa,' Ebbersten added.

The opening of GAC Mozambique comes hot on the heels of the Group's latest new African operation, in Algeria.

Complete portfolio:


GAC Mozambique provides ship owners with offshore support and supply assistance as well as a full range of ship agency services and dry bulk expertise. This is supplemented by a full range of logistics services including air, sea, road and rail freight, ship spares and project cargo logistics, customs clearance and bonded warehousing.

Experienced team, local knowledge:


'With more than 300 offices, 8000 people and 100 languages spoken worldwide, the GAC Group has a truly global presence,' says Joao Oliveira, General Manager of GAC Mozambique. 'Our team has more than 50 years of shipping and logistics experience, providing the local knowledge on which the ability to meet our customers' needs depends. This, coupled with GAC's reliability, efficiency and integrity, makes GAC the perfect partner in Mozambique.'

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Notes and media contacts

About the GAC Group:

GAC managers and staff emphasise human dignity as a core value in their operating philosophy. They value long-term relationships with business partners, customers and suppliers and seek win-win solutions to the challenges of modern business. GAC's 8,000 people are found in more than 300 offices worldwide and speak more than 100 languages. Headquartered in Dubai, the Group is local in action and global in attitude.

Since its establishment by Swedish transport interests in 1956, GAC has grown to become a leading global provider of shipping, logistics, marine and related services.

About GAC Shipping:

GAC Shipping is a global leader in ship and hub agency services. It represents more than 3,500 Principals and handles more than 40,000 vessels annually. In addition to ship/hub agency services, GAC Shipping is an experienced provider of bunker supplies, ship-to-ship Transfers (with GAC Marine), canal transits and ship supply services. It also acts as correspondent for most International Group P&I Clubs.

About GAC Logistics:

GAC Logistics serves the worldwide needs of manufacturers, distributors and retailers with particular emphasis on the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive parts, electronics, entertainment and oil & gas sectors. It delivers a complete range of supply chain and logistics solutions, including air and sea freight, warehousing and distribution, road transportation, project logistics, ship spares logistics, international moving and courier services. GAC Logistics, GAC Shipping and GAC Marine combine their expertise to provide a world-leading ship spares delivery service offered through GAC Marine Logistics.

About GAC Marine:

GAC Marine's vessels and crews support the offshore oil & gas and construction industries, providing anchor handling, personnel & supply, safety & security, fire & rescue, towage, and ship-to-ship transfer services. GAC Marine's growing fleet includes high-speed supply boats, tugs, barges, floating cranes and landing craft. The fleet also has a long history of engagement with inshore project cargo transportation and offloading.

About GAC Solutions:

GAC Solutions is a special business unit set up to provide value-added products to the shipping and marine industries. It combines GAC's knowledge and long standing relationships with its shipping and marine customers with the products of world-leading suppliers. Services range from class-approved fire, rescue & safety systems provision and servicing to weather routing solutions and the list is growing.

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Siba Sami Ammari Posted by Siba Sami Ammari
Monday, January 05 - 2009 at 10:02 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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