GAC and MariFlex Launch Ship-to-Ship Services in Asia

GAC Transfer Services SA and European STS service provider MariFlex have launched “GAC Transfer Services – powered by MariFlex” (GTSM) to provide a wider range of services and choice of ship-to-ship (STS) transfer locations across Europe, Asia, the Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean.

The alliance combines the former’s global reach with the latter’s expertise in a range of complementary maritime services, in ship-to-ship transfers of dry and liquid cargoes such as crude oil, petroleum products and liquefied gas.

“Transferring dry or liquid bulk from ship to ship is a highly technical and challenging operation that requires not only specialized skills and equipment, but also rapid mobilization capability and in-depth experience in dealing with contingency situations”, says Ruud Cogels, MD of MariFlex.

Every liquid bulk and gas transfer operation is carried out by GTSM in accordance with the guidelines set out by the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) latest edition and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Guidelines, with strict adherence to safety regulations.

STS transfer operations will be offered from more than ten bases, including Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Flushing in the Netherlands; Gibraltar in Spain; Frederikshavn and Kalundborg in Denmark; Gothenburg in Sweden; as well as Malta, Cyprus, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean.

GAC, www.gacworld.com