NYK chooses GAC to build 'strong' market in Nigeria

DUBAI's GAC Group has announced that it has been chosen by NYK to help Japanese shipping and logistics group build a "strong" market presence in Nigeria.

"There are plenty of opportunities and plenty of challenges for NYK's venture in West Africa," said Richard Mallen, the newly appointed general manager in Lagos for Liner Services, responsible for all GAC Nigeria's liner business.

This development follows the official launch in September of a twice-monthly direct liner service offered by NYK between Lagos and Asia.

"Our task, quite simply, is to give them the best possible service no matter the conditions. We have to ensure NYK vessels get to their berth quickly, are efficiently discharged and sent on their way. Then we must handle all the complex documentation that is needed for their containers to be released to the local importers," he said.

"Commercially, we have to market NYK's service to local importers to build volumes and, wherever possible, locate return cargoes for the Far East."

GAC has operated in Nigeria since 1978, providing shipping, logistics, marine and manning services, a company statement added.

(Source: www.schednet.com)