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GAC named ‘official logistics partner’ of Abu Dhabi rally

ABU DHABI, April 3, 2016

GAC Group, a global provider of shipping, logistics and marine services, has been confirmed as the official logistics partner for the ongoing Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (ADDC) international cross country rally for the second consecutive year.

This year’s event which kicked off on April 1, will conclude on April 7.

The repeat partnership will see GAC support rally participants with a portfolio of through logistics services from their port of origin to the UAE for rally cars, buggies, bikes, quads, support vehicles and other equipment, said a statement from the company.

Founded in 1991 by Emirati Motorsport legend and Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge has seen some of the biggest names in international motorsport tackle the UAE’s dunes, it added.

The event has competitors spending three preliminary days at the Rally HQ at the Yas Marina Circuit before setting off for five days of head-to-head driving through the Liwa Desert’s Empty Quarter, it said.

Ronan Morgan, event director of ADDC, said: “The event is known for the calibre of its competitors, the excitement of the course and the challenging conditions participants face, but also for the ease of access to the host country for international competitors.”

“GAC’s performance in 2015 proved that they are equal to the challenge the race presents, and we are delighted to have them back in the driving seat for the logistics support the event demands. We are confident that our association with them will once again provide all the participants with swift, easy and preferential logistics services as they prepare for the challenge,” he added.

GAC will deliver preferential access to shipping customs clearance and insurance to the UAE from Genoa in Italy, Durban in South Africa, Marseilles in France, Felixstowe and Southampton in the UK, and the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven in Germany.

Mario Coelho, general manager – freight, GAC Dubai, said: “GAC’s repeat nomination as the official logistics partner for the event is testament to our projects and special services team expertise in facilitating large sporting events.”

“We look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence in helping teams and their equipment get to the starting line without any hassle,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service




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