Wed 30 Apr 2014, 12:51 GMT

GAC Bunker Fuels hires trader in Singapore


New addition to GAC's bunkering team at the world's leading bunker port.



GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd. has announced the appointment of a new member of staff at its office in Singapore, the world's busiest bunker port.

GAC's Singapore-based bunkering team, headed by Steve Chen, has been boosted by the addition of Maritime Studies graduate Casey Han [pictured].

Commenting on GAC's appointment of both Casey Han and recent U.S. addition Chris Brooks, GAC Bunker Fuels Director Nicholas Browne said: "Chris and Casey are valuable additions to our international network."

"GAC Bunker Fuels draws on the GAC Group's strong market relationships, physical contacts and local knowledge to streamline the management of marine fuels and lubricants enquiries through offices in the USA, UK, Norway, Egypt, Sri Lanka, India and Singapore. Its hallmark is smooth, speedy coordination of quality IFO, MGO, MDO and lubricants from carefully selected suppliers who meet internationally approved standards. GAC Bunker Fuels is an ISO 9001 and TRACE certified company listed with FPAL," GAC said in a statement.

Contact details for the GAC Bunker Fuels office in Singapore have been provided below.

Telephone: +65 6477 1400
Fax: +65 6477 1056
Email: bunker.sg@gacworld.com
Website: www.gacworld.com/bunkers

Address:
3 Lim Teck Kim Road
#11-01 Singapore Technologies Building
Singapore 088934
Singapore


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