DANISH shipping company, Thorco Shipping has appointed GAC Singapore to provide agency services for its ships calling at the Lion City.
The scope of the agreement covers the loading and discharging of breakbulk and heavy lift cargo at Jurong port, a GAC statement said.
Based in Copenhagen, Thorco operates a fleet of 80 multi-purpose general cargo and heavy lift tweendeck vessels, trading worldwide, primarily in the project and break bulk sectors.
Managing director-partner of Thorco, Mikael Hansen, said: "When we were looking for a partner in Singapore, we knew that GAC, with its established track records and strong safety and ethical commitment, was the right fit.
"We see synergies in partnering one of the leading ship agents in this region, and look forward to our greater collaboration in the future through an expansion of the current scope to include other agency work."
Said Singapore GAC chief Ronald Lichtenecker: "We have recently expanded our team to include experienced breakbulk specialists to meet the needs of Thorco and cater to growing demand for our services in this sector."
WORLD SHIPPING
26 March 2015 - 22:16
GAC to provide shipping agency services to Thorco in Singapore
DANISH shipping company, Thorco Shipping has appointed GAC Singapore to provide agency services for its ships calling at the Lion City.
WORLD SHIPPING
26 March 2015 - 22:16
GAC to provide shipping agency services to Thorco in Singapore
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