GAC UK has opened its 25th branch, offering marine and terminal services at the port of Eastham on the Wirral, Merseyside. The newest office in GAC UK’s will be adding to its network of offices covering ports throughout England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Gibraltar.
Located at the western end of the Manchester Ship Canal, Eastham is said to be home to the largest lock in Britain, constructed to accommodate tankers too large for the Canal. It is a hub for chemical products such as petrochemical, bitumen and acids, with several onshore terminals and refineries.
GAC took over the marine and terminals duties of long-standing rigging firm W Muskers and counts 14 of their professionals among its Eastham team.
GAC UK Managing Director Herman Jorgensen says: “We are excited and honoured to take over the work of W Muskers at Eastham. We truly respect the incredible experience built up over more than 50 years and will honour and build on that into the next 50 years, having an utmost focus on health and safety and customer service in everything we do.”
From their base at Queen Elizabeth II Dock, they handle vessels coming up the River Mersey to load or discharge liquid bulk cargoes at the port’s terminals and refineries. GAC Eastham is set to handle 30 vessels every month.
The Eastham operation will help expand the total service offered to customers in the wider area, adding to GAC’s growing marine and terminal service provision in the UK.
Source: GAC
