Husbandry Services

Your reliable husbandry agent

Every ship owner or master wants a reliable agent in port to take care of husbandry matters. They need agents with strong links to local service providers and the skills to deliver cost effective and on-time service. As your global husbandry agent, GAC looks after our principals’ interests at all times, through providing services from crew handling to supply of spares, fuel and provisions.

As your husbandry agent, GAC Angola delivers the best care for all your vessel’s husbandry matters in port, 24/7.

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.

Critical crew change, lay-up and dry-docking support in Covid-19 times

Since the implementation of restrictions and border closures to combat the spread of Covid-19, 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, safest and most comfortable transfers possible. Support with visas, travel and associated procedures, all within relevant Covid-19 guidelines, make sure every changeover goes without a hitch. We can even help arrange swab tests (some with rapid results), transportation to and from test centres, related documentation and liaison with authorities.

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

GAC Angola combines 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.

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

GAC Angola
Luanda Main Office

Edifício Torre Maculusso Rua Frederic Welwitsch 84, 10˚ Andar, Luanda

Shipping
Lalin Peiris

Shipping Manager