GAC Group

Name

GAC Group

Legal name

Gulf Agency Company Limited

Website

https://gac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ship Agency Services: GAC acts as a ship agency for vessel owners and operators at ports globally, providing husbandry, launch services, bunker fuels, canal transits, hub agency, hull cleaning, and P&I/H&M services. Revenue is generated through service fees, commissions and disbursements charged per vessel call.
2. Logistics and Freight Services: Multi-modal freight forwarding services by sea, air, and land; contract logistics; supply chain management; international moving; and project logistics. Revenue is generated through freight rates, commissions, and contract logistics fees.
3. Marine Services: Offshore support vessel operations including anchor handling, crew transportation, platform support, rig moving, and tug & barge operations. Revenue is generated through vessel charter rates and service contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GAC Group provides integrated shipping agency, freight forwarding, contract logistics, and marine services to ship owners, vessel operators, offshore energy companies, manufacturers, distributors, and humanitarian organisations. Core offerings include ship agency (husbandry, bunker fuels, canal transits, hub agency, hull cleaning, P&I/H&M), multi-modal logistics (freight forwarding by sea, air and land, contract logistics, project logistics, ship spares logistics, supply chain management, international moving), and offshore marine support (anchor handling, crew transport, platform supply, rig moving, tug and barge operations) delivered through 300+ offices in 50+ countries.

Product overview

GAC Group operates two distinct divisions: (1) Gulf Agency Company (GAC), a shipping, logistics and marine services company offering integrated solutions through three core service lines - Shipping (ship agency, bunker fuels, husbandry services), Logistics (freight services, contract logistics, project logistics, international moving, ship spares logistics), and Marine (offshore support, tug & barge operations, rig moving). Services are delivered through approximately 300 strategically located offices in 50+ countries. (2) Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), a Chinese automotive manufacturer with three brands (GAC, AION, HYPTEC) producing vehicles across ICV, HEV, PHEV, REEV, and BEV powertrains. The automotive division operates global manufacturing facilities including smart factories in Indonesia and localized production in Austria through Magna partnership. Strategic goals include entering 120 countries with 2,000+ overseas touchpoints and 1 million annual overseas sales by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GAC International Moving: International moving and relocation services including corporate relocations, domestic moving, packing services, and destination services. Registered member of FIDI, IAM, and other international moving associations.

Products and services

• Ship Agency Services One of the world's largest providers of ship agency, husbandry and support services to ship owners and operators, covering all major ports globally. Includes husbandry services, bunker fuels, canal and straits transits, hub agency, hull cleaning, launch services, P&I/H&M services, and protecting agency for vessel owners, managers and operators.
• Bunker Fuels Safe, reliable and swift delivery of quality marine fuels at competitive prices at ports worldwide, supporting vessel operators' bunkering requirements across the global GAC network.
• Canal and Straits Transits Coordination and support services for vessels transiting major canals and straits worldwide, leveraging GAC's hub agency expertise.
• Hub Agency Centralised hub agency coordination for liner operators, including local canvassing, sales, container control, EDI interfacing, and port coordination.
• Hull Cleaning Hull cleaning services for commercial vessels calling at ports within GAC's global network.
• P&I/H&M Services Protection and Indemnity (P&I) and Hull & Machinery (H&M) services coordinated for ship owners and operators through GAC's global port network.
• Freight Services Multi-modal freight services by sea, air and land, including sea freight (FCL/LCL consolidation), air freight with global carrier partnerships, and combined sea/air services. Serves manufacturers, distributors, retailers, automotive companies, and humanitarian organisations worldwide.
• Contract Logistics Contract-based warehousing, distribution and value-added logistics services for enterprise clients in manufacturing, distribution, retail and humanitarian sectors.
• Supply Chain Management End-to-end supply chain management services integrating freight forwarding, warehousing, inventory control, and distribution for enterprise clients.
• Project Logistics Specialised services for oversized, overweight and complex project cargo including site surveys, multi-modal transport, special equipment transport, and charter party arrangements, supported by GAC Marine's fleet of barges and landing craft.
• Ship Spares Logistics (GAC Marine Logistics / GML) Global 'door-to-deck' delivery service for ship spares and marine parts, integrating freight forwarding, warehousing, supply chain management, ship agency and marine support. Coordinates operations to more than 1,000 locations worldwide with web tracking.
• GAC International Moving International moving and relocation services covering household goods, corporate relocations, and domestic moving. Registered member of FIDI, IAM and BAR, with service levels audited to the highest industry standards. Operates across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.
• Land Transportation Road transportation services for goods and cargo as part of GAC's multi-modal logistics offering, including inland transport for humanitarian aid and commercial cargo.
• GAC Marine (Offshore Support) Operating a fleet of supply craft and barges providing offshore support services for oil and gas exploration, construction and production activities. Includes offshore support, rig moving operations, and tug and barge operations.
• Rig Moving Operations Specialised rig moving services for offshore energy operators, leveraging GAC Marine's owned fleet of vessels and barges.
• Tug and Barge Operations Tug and barge operations supporting offshore marine activities and project logistics, drawing on GAC Marine's owned fleet.
• Time Critical Logistics Specialised logistics for time-sensitive shipments including humanitarian aid, medical supplies, and urgent cargo requiring rapid procurement and delivery.
• GAC Liner Agency Services Agency services for liner operators, including local canvassing, sales, container control, EDI interfacing, and port coordination across GAC's global network.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Quadrant PacificminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2024GAC Group agreed to acquire Quadrant Pacific's ship agency business in New Zealand, which had operated in partnership with GAC New Zealand since 2008. The acquisition, finalised by July 1, 2024, enabled GAC New Zealand to directly manage ship agency services across all ports in New Zealand, integrating Quadrant Pacific's agency staff into GAC New Zealand and enhancing GAC's shipping service capabilities in the country.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider (owned by CMA CGM) offering contract logistics, freight management and finished vehicle logistics. Overlaps with GAC's automotive, contract logistics and project logistics offerings.
• Expeditors International: US-listed global logistics company specializing in air and ocean freight forwarding plus customs brokerage. Comparable to GAC's freight forwarding business for enterprise logistics customers.
• Kuehne + Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders and contract logistics providers with global multi-modal capabilities. Overlaps with GAC's logistics and freight forwarding business but at materially larger scale and as a public company.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics company providing road, air, sea and project logistics. Direct competitor to GAC in contract logistics and freight forwarding, especially for enterprise and project cargo customers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Air, ocean and road freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group. Comparable to GAC's multi-modal freight forwarding, contract logistics and supply chain management service lines at global scale.

Direct peers

• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): Germany-based global ship management and maritime services group. Comparable to GAC in delivering maritime services to ship owners across multiple geographies and vessel types.
• Wilhelmsen ASA: Norwegian-listed maritime services group with ship agency, marine products and offshore support businesses across 2,200+ locations. The closest direct peer to GAC's integrated ship agency plus marine services model.
• V.Group: Global ship management and marine services company providing crew management, technical services and maritime support. Comparable to GAC in serving ship owners/operators with a mix of vessel-related and shore-based services.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Global ship agency and marine services provider operating in 60+ countries with deep port coverage. Directly comparable to GAC's ship agency, husbandry and bunker fuels service lines for ship owners and operators.

Regional players

• Sinotrans Limited: China's largest logistics company providing freight forwarding, contract logistics and shipping agency. Comparable to GAC's integrated shipping and logistics model, but primarily serving China-domestic flows rather than directly competing in GAC's Middle East and Africa strongholds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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