Dubai: Global shipping and logistics services provider GAC has won the 'Maritime Services' award at the 2009 Lloyd's List Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards (MEISC), the leading awards event for the region's shipping industry.
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.
Pioneering solutions
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.
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About GAC Group
The GAC Group (GAC) is the world's largest independent shipping, logistics and marine services provider, with over 260 offices worldwide. Established in 1956, GAC's core business covers three key areas - shipping, logistics and marine services. The GAC reflects value for money, quality, continuity, innovation and global reach. GAC employs more than 7,300 people worldwide. The GAC Group corporate head office is in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
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 50,000 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.
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