Increasing enquiries signal economic recovery

Monthly increases in the
number of enquiries from
new and existing clients point to
economic revival for the region
served by Walvis Bay and the
corridors.
“We have fantastic support
from our global hub clients,
and the number of new client
enquiries is increasing by the
month,” says GAC Namibia’s
operations manager Martiens
Potgieter.
The GAC Group, a global
provider of integrated shipping,
logistics and marine services,
opened offices in Walvis Bay
nearly a year ago. The Group’s
network in Africa extends to
more than 13 countries.
“The
establishment
of our own
office in
Namibia
signalled
both our
commitment to
the country and
gives customers
the peace of
mind that comes from working
directly with a global service
provider,” says Potgieter.
The Namibian operation
receives support out of South
Africa, where GAC has offices
in Cape Town,
Durban,
Richards Bay
and Saldanha
Bay.
GAC worked
with a subagent
in
Namibia for
15 years before
opening its own
office to cater for the oil and gas
sector, as well as growing cargo
traffic between Namibia and
other African countries, says the
company in a statement.
“There are many areas
for potential growth in the
Namibian operation. Our focus
areas are the oil and gas sector
and the ship repair industry.
“Walvis Bay is ideally situated
to serve oil and gas clients with
operations in West Africa,” says
Potgieter.
The Namibian operation
offers a “complete package of
support services to dry and
general cargo carriers and
tankers calling at Namibian
ports.”
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Our focus areas are the oil
and gas sector and the ship
repair industry.
– Martiens Potgieter