GAC expands services, including bunker fuel ops, in East Malaysia with Kota Kinabalu office

Southeast Asia-based shipping and logistics solutions provider GAC Malaysia has opened a new office in Kota Kinabalu expanding its presence in the region to provide solutions to the evolving needs of the shipping and energy sectors, according to GAC Group on Thursday (24 August). 

The new office, GAC Malaysia’s 14th, will work in close cooperation with its Labuan office in the eastern state of Sabah and provide a wide range of shipping and logistics solutions, including ship agency, bunker fuels and husbandry services, as well as bespoke logistics, warehousing and distribution operations.

The opening of the Kota Kinabalu base follows the recent collaboration between Petronas Carigali (PCSB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s state-owned energy giant Petronas, and the state government of Sabah over the operation of the Samarang offshore oil and gas (O&G) field.

The Samarang field, 50 km off the coast of Sabah, produces approximately 36,000 barrels of O&G equivalent per day and 134 million standard cubic feet per day of gas. The fuel is used to support the energy needs of customers in Kota Kinabalu and Labuan.

Herman Jorgensen, Managing Director of GAC Malaysia, said: “Sabah is poised for major growth, most notably in its energy sector. This expansion will complement our operations in Labuan, fortify our presence in East Malaysia and enable us to be a critical part of the development in Sabah.”

Daniel Nordberg, GAC’s Group Vice President, Asia Pacific & Indian Subcontinent, said: “The new office in Kota Kinabalu is a testament of GAC’s commitment and confidence in the Malaysian market, where we have been providing services for almost 30 years. As a leading shipping and logistics service provider with an established foothold in Malaysia, GAC is well-placed to tap into the multitude of opportunities that Sabah presents.”

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Published: 25 August, 2023