Tue 15 Jun 2010, 08:08 GMT

GAC appoints bunker broker


Experienced bunker broker joins GAC Bunker Fuels UK Ltd.



GAC Bunker Fuels (UK) Ltd. has appointed experienced bunker broker Andrew Boichat to join its team in Berkshire.

Boichat was previously employed as a bunker broker at Lindsay Blee, Henley-on-Thames, for four years and has also worked for London-based Furness Withy (Chartering) Ltd..

GAC Bunker Fuels is scheduled to relocate from its current offices in Shepherd's Bush, London, to the GAC Logistics UK offices near London Heathrow on Friday 18th June.

The new office address is:

GAC Bunker Fuels (UK) Ltd.
Argonaut Park
Galleymead Road
Colnbrook
Slough SL3 0EN

Telephone: +44 (0)1753 671 671
Fax: +44 (0)1753 671 672
Email: bunker.gb@gacworld.com

The direct email address for Andrew Boichat is andy.boichat@gacworld.com.


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