GAC/RUR to boost global port agency services
Posted: 2 September 2003
Gulf Agency Company Ltd (GAC) and Rice Unruh Reynolds (RUR) have
formed an alliance that encompasses the global marketing and provision
of port agency services of both companies.
The GAC-RUR alliance offers a greater geographical spread of port
agency services to ship owners, ship operators, traders, and to
chartered clients of wet bulk, dry bulk and specialist carrier tonnage.
The alliance will manage approximately 35,000 port calls through
its combined network of port agency offices, servicing over 1,500
ports and terminals around the globe.
GAC will provide service coverage in Europe, the Mediterranean,
Black Sea, Africa, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, Asia,
Australia/Oceania, US West Coast and the Americas.
RUR will, through its offices in the United States, cover the US
East and Gulf Coasts.
GAC's Group Shipping Division Vice President, Lars P. Heisselberg,
described the alliance as a strategic advance in the provision of
services to the global shipping community. “This new agreement
represents GAC’s ‘Global Reach – Vision X’
strategy implemented mid 2002”. “The GAC-RUR alliance
enhances the commitment that was earlier put in place through the
GAC-Adsteam alliance, covering the Australia/Oceania region,”
he said.
RUR's President, Bob Bandos welcomed the alliance as a commercial
concept beneficial for all parties. "We believe our alliance
with GAC will provide significant benefits to our customers and
provide us with global access to insure our company’s continued
growth.”
Editor’s Note
The GAC Group
The GAC Group (GAC) is the world’s largest independent shipping
and transport services provider, with over 200 offices worldwide.
Established in 1956, GAC’s core business covers three core
areas – shipping, logistics and marine services. The GAC brand
reflects value for money, quality, continuity, innovation and global
reach.
GAC employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. The GAC Group corporate
head office is in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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