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GAC Pindar, BBC Yacht Transport Join Forces
GAC Pindar has teamed up with BBC Yacht Transport to provide additional professional transport solutions for the sailing sector. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which combines BBC Yacht Transport’s commitment to competitive pricing with GAC Pindar’s solid suite of logistics services to provide a one-stop-shop solution for the sailing industry. The agreement brings together BBC’s fleet of 160 multipurpose vessels with GAC Pindar’s first-hand knowledge…
GAC Host Sport Relief Celebrities for Safety at Sea Training
Six celebrities swapping the comforts of the studio for five days at sea, as they attempt to sail around the UK on the BT Sport Relief Challenge: Hell on High Seas, have been prepared for the challenge at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI). Captained by Ian Walker, the first British skipper to win the Volvo Ocean Race, the crew consists of BBC1’s The One Show presenter Alex Jones, Angellica Bell, Hal Cruttenden, Doon Mackichan, Ore Oduba and Suzi Perry. They set off from Belfast Harbour on Monday and are due to arrive in London on Friday.
Gothenburg Prepares for Volvo Ocean Race Finale
As the port of Gothenburg prepares to welcome the Volvo Ocean Race fleet of racing yachts and their entourage ending their round-the-world challenge next week, there’s one group of Swedes with especially good reason to celebrate the successful conclusion of the race - the management of the GAC Group. Through its sailing logistics specialist company GAC Pindar, the GAC Group with roots in Sweden has been charged with handling the complex logistics demands involved in getting everything delivered to the 11 stopovers at ports in Africa…
Volvo Ocean Names GAC Pindar Race Logistics Provider
GAC Pindar has been appointed the official logistics provider for the Volvo Ocean Race, a round-the-world sailing event. GAC Pindar will provide a complete logistics support package for the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2014-15, including transportation and customs clearance of pavilions and hospitality infrastructure for the Race Villages, as well as broadcast and other support equipment for the ports the Race will visit over the course of nine months, starting in October next year.
GAC Pindar Teams Up with TNL International
GAC Pindar forms a new venture with global freight forwarder TNL International to offer specialist marine leisure logistics services. The new partnership, named TNL GAC Pindar, is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. It serves Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, providing a complete package of solutions including yacht transportation, superyacht services, air, sea and road freight, agency services and specialist superyacht bunkering. Experienced freight forwarder Richard Thorpe has been appointed as Manager of TNL GAC Pindar, Australasia.
