GAC expands to Port of Huelva, includes bunker fuel ops
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GAC Spain, a provider of shipping and logistics services in the Iberian Peninsula, on Wednesday (14 August) said it has opened a new office at the Port of Huelva, enhancing its support for customers within the country’s shipping and energy sectors.
The opening of GAC Spain’s newest office strategically positions the global ship agent to serve its existing dry and liquid bulk customers, as well as gas carriers at Huelva, with a suite of specialised services. These include ship agency, husbandry, bunker fuels, customs clearance, crew change support and freight services, especially ship spares logistics.
Expansion of its footprint to Huelva comes after the ship agent opened an office at the Port of Algeciras, Spain’s largest port, in November 2023 to cater to vessels passing through the Strait of Gibraltar and support Spain’s growing green energy sector.
“As development of infrastructure for both green hydrogen and renewable energy continues to gain momentum in the south of Spain, our presence in both Huelva and Algeciras become increasingly vital for supporting our customers,” said Sergio Delatorre, Managing Director of GAC Spain.
“We are committed to supporting our ship owner and ship management customers wherever they go. Now, with enhanced capabilities, we are better placed than ever to serve them in true GAC style, leveraging our global reach and local knowledge to support their strategic goals,” he added.
According to the firm, the Port of Huelva, among the top ten Spanish ports in terms of port traffic, saw an impressive handling of over 7.8 million tonnes of goods from January to March this year, a 7.71% increase from the previous year.
The total movement of bulk liquids surged by 9.16% to over 6 million tonnes during the same period, positioning Huelva as a key energy hub for both conventional and renewable fuels. The port is the second biggest port in Andalusia, trailing only Algeciras, where GAC Spain has its head office.
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Published: 15 August, 2024
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