Husbandry Services

Go-to agent for all your husbandry needs

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As your global husbandry agent, GAC delivers the best care for all your vessel’s husbandry matters in port, wherever you go.

You can rely on us to look after your interests and work our local knowledge and connections to take care of your crew and deliver fuel, spares and provisions and more – on time and on budget.

Crew change support

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, GAC’s crew change expertise has come to the fore. Our round-the-clock support for ship owners, managers and operators to ensure crew signing off or on, have the smoothest and safest transfers possible. Support with visas, travel and associated procedures, all within relevant Covid-19 guidelines, ensures every changeover goes without a hitch. At most locations, we can arrange swab tests with transportation, related documentation and liaison with authorities. That same attention to detail applies to lay-up support and dry-docking services for our Principals.

Optimum efficiency guaranteed

Speedy and well-coordinated husbandry services enable fast vessel turn-arounds: optimised operational efficiency through minimal time spent alongside or at anchor.

Services include:

  • Meet & greet, assistance with baggage claims, hotel bookings, shore passes, transportation and offshore transfers, visas, permits, medical assistance, etc
  • Cash to Master
  • Spares clearance and delivery, storage and logistics
  • Supplies of bunker fuels, lubricants and chemicals
  • Fresh water, stores, provisions and chandlery.
  • Liaison with local authorities and communications assistance
  • Guidance on and coordination with, local workshops and contractors

Our Global Husbandry Centre (GHC) in Dubai operates 24/7/365 to give your vessel easy access to suppliers and assistance anywhere in the world. We are alongside at more than 1,000 locations worldwide, and can combine our husbandry services with ship agency and a range of shipping and logistics services to create a tailor-made integrated support package to meet the specific needs of every vessel and every port call.

Let’s start a conversation

We are here and ready to help you to achieve your business needs. Let’s start a conversation today.

GAC Belgium NV
Antwerp Main Office

Noorderlaan 139, Antwerp 2030

Shipping
Jim den Hoed

Managing Director