GAC expands its European operations
GAC has expanded its Nordic ship agency, liner agency and project logistics network with the acquisition of all the shipping subsidiaries of the Lehmann Nordic Group (LN).
The acquisition brings 45 members of staff at five offices in Denmark (two in Copenhagen and one in Aarhus), Sweden (Gothenburg) and Norway (Oslo) to the GAC team.
Since its establishment in Copenhagen in 1900, Lehman Nordic Group has grown from a local customs clearance and freight forwarding company into a leading global ship and liner agent operating a Scandinavian network with worldwide connections.
Under the agreement, GAC now has full ownership of LN’s three shipping subsidiaries – Lehmann Shipping (consisting of: Lehmann Junior, Joship, Transweco Projects & Chartering, Transweco, Transweco Agency and Scanweco), Christian Jensen Shipping and Lehmann Shipping Center.
Ivo Verheyen, GAC Group Vice President – Europe, says LN’s standing in the regional market and strong client-base of major international and domestic ship owners, managers and operators will strengthen GAC’s overall coverage of the Nordic region and neighbouring countries.
"Until now, GAC has been working in the region through partners and agents. The time is right for us to finally establish our own presence here to ensure stricter control and consistency of standards.
"LN has a long-standing track record in ship agency, liner agency and project logistics, all areas in which GAC is strong, both globally and regionally. By integrating LN’s business into the GAC global network, we will be able to combine our resources, experience and expertise to better serve these sectors."
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