GAC clinches 'Maritime Services' award at 2009 Lloyd's List Awards

Instituted by Lloyd's List, the leading global daily newspaper for the maritime industry, the MEISC Awards are considered the benchmark for excellence within the shipping industry.

Shashi Nair, GAC Shipping's Marketing Manager for Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, received the award from Khalid Meftah, Senior Director, Corporate Services, Dubai Maritime City Authority, at a glittering ceremony held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on the 10th of this month.

The company was bestowed the Maritime Services award in recognition of its adaptability and initiative in the current market through its new service offerings, such as GAC Ship Lay-Up Solutions (GLUS) for flexible, global lay-up services and anti-piracy GAC Protective Solutions, amongst other successes.

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Captain Dan Hjalmarsson, GAC's Regional Director for the Middle East, says GAC is deeply honoured that its persistent efforts to introduce innovative services to benefit the maritime industry are appreciated and acknowledged by customers, peers and judges.

"GAC recognises the importance of supporting its customers through these challenging economic times, and we remain committed to developing pioneering solutions that would allow them to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency and security," he adds.

The fact that the Middle East and Indian subcontinent is one of the world's most competitive maritime region makes the win all the more significant, and speaks volumes about the high standards of service excellence that GAC has consistently maintained.