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06 Jun 2018

GAC Greece Joins Green Award Foundation

GAC Greece has become the latest GAC company to sign up to the Green Award (GA) Foundation’s scheme, underlining its commitment to environmental issues. Under the scheme, GA-certified ships that use GAC's ship agency services at Greek ports can claim a 10% discount on the company’s agency fees. By joining the incentive scheme, GAC Greece demonstrated its commitment to applying and promoting measures to encourage green shipping. The Green Award Foundation is a non-profit, independent international platform for the maritime industry to stimulate safer, cleaner shipping by supporting vessels that go beyond legally required standards. Participating ports and maritime service providers provide incentives for vessels through the scheme, to achieve a safer, greener and sustainable future.

30 Aug 2012

Ship Service Provider GAC Announces Senior Appointments

Patrik Halldén: Photo credit GAC

The GAC Group announces key management appointments for its head office and local operations in Oman and the United Kingdom. Group Vice President for Human Resources Jan Farnelid will retire on 31 August and take on a consulting role with the Group until the end of the year. Since 2004, Jan has successfully implemented HR policies and initiatives that underline the importance of GAC’s focus on human capital as a key enabler of its expansion strategy. Taking over Jan’s position…

27 Jul 2011

GAC Appoints Steindamm, Bjorklund

Niko Steindamm

GAC has expanded its regional Shipping Marketing team with the appointment of Niko Steindamm. As Marketing Manager, Shipping, based in Bremen, Germany, Steindamm will promote GAC's global shipping and related services to the maritime and commodity/trading communities in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Prior to joining GAC, Steindamm worked in sales and operations for a large container line in Germany, and for a ro-ro owner/operator specialising in project movements throughout the Baltic region. Capt.

29 Sep 2003

GAC Appoints Cox as Marketing Manager

GAC has appointed Matthew Cox as its Marketing Manager for the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg, based in London. Cox joins the company following a career in the British Royal Navy, both at sea and ashore. He replaces Darren Martin, who will shortly move to GAC's Houston office as Marketing Manager, Americas. Neil Godfrey, GAC's Group Sales Director - Shipping Division, confirms that Matthew's appointment is a natural development for the Group's Global Sales Team. "Darren has done a great job in the UK, Ireland and Benelux. The appointment of Matthew ensures market continuity now that Darren relocates to Houston, to take over the management of our ship agency sales and marketing in the Americas", he adds.

10 Jul 2003

GAC Appoints Godfrey as Group Sales Director

GAC has appointed Neil Godfrey as its Group Sales Director for the Shipping Division. The new post has been created as part of GAC's strategic plan to build the company's global platform.Godfrey currently serves as GAC's Marketing Manager for the Americas region, working from Ridgefield, Conn. He will assume the new position on September 1. He will be based in London and report to Lars Peter Heisselberg, Group Vice President - Shipping Division in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Darren Martin, currently GAC Marketing Manager for the UK, Ireland and Benelux, will take over Neil\'s responsibilities as the Americas Marketing Manager. He will be based at the GAC Houston office. Commenting on the changes, Neil says, "This is an exciting prospect for me.