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GAC has announced that it has opened an office in Santos, Brazil, which will offer a bunker fuels service to clients.

The new office is GAC's third in Brazil, joining those previously established in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

Launched in 2006, GAC Brazil offers a range of supply chain and logistics solutions. The Santos office will deliver a suite of services including ocean freight import and export, inland transportation, procurement, ship spares logistics, husbandry, ship agency and crew changes, as well as bunker fuels provision, dry cargo handling and customs clearance.

Santos is South America’s busiest port, ranking 39th worldwide in terms of container traffic, and can accommodate up to 50 vessels simultaneously.

GAC said its physical presence in the region’s largest port will enable it to respond faster to customs’ requirements and reduce freight clearance times, while fostering closer relations with the customs and port authorities.

The Santos team will handle the customs clearance process and domestic delivery to inland job sites near the port, in addition to managing daily shipments from various overseas suppliers, which require expedient clearance through Santos.

“The opening of GAC Santos clearly shows that we are well on track as strong players in this market,” said Rodrigo Demarco, GAC Brazil, Managing Director.

“At all three Brazilian offices, we have teams of seasoned business veterans with a wealth of experience and expertise, combined with the reach and resources of more than 300 GAC offices around the world. That means our customers can rest assured that we can deliver their strategy locally and globally,” added Demarco.

Contact details of the new GAC office have been provided below.

Office address:
Praca Dom Idilio Jose Soares , 42 cj 45
11013-170 – Centro Santos-SP Brazil

Tel: 55 13 3224 4190
Fax: 55 13 3224 4188
Email: brazil@gac.com
Website: www.gac.com/brazil