About Us

A wealth of ship agency services throughout Finland - alongside, at your service, wherever you go

A wealth of ship agency services throughout Finland - alongside, at your service, wherever you go

In September 2010, the GAC Group acquired leading Finnish ship agency John Nurminen Navis Oy, part of the 124-year-old John Nurminen Group, to form GAC Finland Oy. GAC Finland’s Main Office is in Helsinki with branches in Kotka and Turku, efficiently covering all ports throughout Finland including Porvoo, Naantali, Rauma and Oulu.

GAC Finland is the country’s leading cruise agent, offering unrivalled expertise not only in the cruise industry but also the liner, dry and liquid bulk sectors. We provide a range of ship agency and husbandry services for an extensive portfolio of clients throughout the country, including some of the world’s leading cruise liners and operators.

  • Highest standards

    GAC Finland is ISO9001:2015 and FONASBA Quality Standard certified and benefits from the shared knowledge available through membership of various trade associations, such as the Finnish Shipbrokers Association. Our service is underpinned by our commitment to ensuring compliance, honesty and transparency in everything we do, in line with the GAC Group’s strict Code of Ethics (Anti-Corruption & Bribery, Sanctions and Data Protection policies) and robust HSSE management systems.

  • GAC Finland’s comprehensive range of ship agency and husbandry services meets the needs of all kinds of vessels from cruise liners to dry bulk carriers and tankers, and cargo ranging from cruise passenger baggage and crude oil to chemicals and coal.

    Our unrivalled coverage of all Finnish ports provides peace of mind for ship owners, operators and crew, in port and at sea, wherever you go.

    GAC Finland’s tailor-made solutions, delivered 24/7, keep you fully informed of your vessel’s status before, during and after its port call, while we promptly meet your needs and adapt to changing conditions. To further aid efficient operations planning, our free daily intelligence services Hot Port News is a trusted source of the latest news on port conditions worldwide.

  • At GAC Finland, we’re experienced in meeting the specific needs of bulk carrier owners and operators. We’re experts in helping to ensure that precious dry bulk cargoes are kept dry and safely and quickly loaded and offloaded, and that liquid cargoes are loaded and discharged in the most efficient and time-saving manner, complete with timely reporting and documentation in each port of operations.

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