John Good Group's DAN Shipping & Chartering Ltd has acquired Arthur Smith (Grimsby) Ltd, a shipping services provider in the ports of Grimsby and Immingham since 1936. The acquisition is a strategic move into the offshore sector and will be integrated into the operations of the maritime division alongside DAN Shipping & Bay Shipping. David Smith and James Smith, leaders of Arthur Smith, expressed excitement about the opportunity to blend their expertise in offshore and renewables work with DAN Shipping's reputation for service and John Good's expertise in marketing, finance, and HR. Adam Walsh, CEO of John Good Group, sees the acquisition as an expansion in the maritime division and a strategic move into the offshore and renewables markets. The acquisition also marks the welcoming of a fifth-generation business into the sixth-generation family business of John Good Group.
Additionally, GMT Greece, a specialist marine travel management company, will showcase its Fly2C online marine travel booking engine at the Posidonia event on June 3-7. The company aims to eliminate the hassle of crew booking requests by offering a streamlined online booking system. GMT will also discuss its investments in reducing its environmental impact. The founder and managing director, Tim Davey, emphasized the importance of adopting best practices to establish the shipping industry as leaders in environmental practices. Posidonia provides an opportunity for GMT to strengthen relationships within the global shipping community. [a2f6bf2f] [9b8ecf5b]