GAC UK has signed a three-year terminal and marine services deal with Valero Logistics UK Ltd to manage and support the discharge of 12-14mt of clean petroleum products from each of up to 180 tankers annually at the ports of Cardiff, Wales and Plymouth in the west.
Come April 1, the company's jetty operation services for the energy giant will be extended to include Avonmouth.
The logistics firm will provide a range of terminal services including secure and safe manning of berths, ship/shore safety checks and connecting shore cargo lines to vessels' manifolds. It will also conduct value adding cargo sampling at three stages: from the vessels' tanks before discharge; from shorelines during the operation; and from the trucks.
This latest signing follows the recent announcement of the company's contract to support Shell UK's operations at Braefoot Bay.
"This latest deal represents the continuing expansion of our terminal and marine services portfolio in UK ports," said managing director Herman Jorgensen. "We already have the local experience at these terminals and the expertise to handle the additional tasks assigned to us."
