Gac to set up operations at Kizad.

Integrated shipping, logistics and marine services provider Gac will open a warehouse and open yard at Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad).

The new Gac Abu Dhabi facility, expected to be fully operational by January next year, will serve a wide range of sectors including oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, FMCG, household effects and specialist equipment.

"Gac has been actively serving ship owners and operators at Khalifa Port for many years. Abu Dhabi is increasingly becoming a major global hub for logistics and shipping, and so it is only natural that a player of Gac's scale and reputation would be looking to expand its presence in the emirate," said Samir Chaturvedi, CEO of Kizad.

"By joining the thriving Kizad community, Gac becomes the latest major enterprise to realise the impact that the strategic location and exceptional infrastructure and support offered by our zone can have on their business."

Göran Eriksson, managing director of Gac Abu Dhabi, said: "Khalifa Port is an essential gateway to Abu Dhabi. Setting up operations at Kizad gives us the advantage of being close to the state-of-the-art port, enabling greater operational efficiency for both Gac and our customers."

Gac joins other international logistics and shipping companies and part of this rapid development is Kizad's recently-launched Kizad Logistics City, which has responded to the needs of distributors, manufacturers, shippers and logistics companies in the region. The new hub is adjacent to Khalifa Port, one of the fastest-growing ports in the world, close to major UAE airports, and seamlessly connected by uncongested highways to Abu Dhabi, Dubai and into Saudi Arabia.

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