NEW YORK, September 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (NasdaqCM: SINO) ("Sino-Global" or the "Company"), an international shipping agency and logistic services provider, today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Longhe Ship Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited ("LSM").
Sino-Global will offer ship management services through LSM, which operates from Hong Kong. LSM's expertise in ship management will prepare the Company to expand its service capabilities up the industry chain.
Mr. Lei Cao, Chief Executive Officer of Sino-Global, said, "With the acquisition of LSM, Sino-Global is poised to serve our customers in the shipping industry even more closely than we currently do with our shipping agent, chartering and inland transportation management services. LSM's expertise will allow us to manage ships directly for our customers. We are excited about the opportunities we anticipate in the ship management industry."
About Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.
Founded in the United States of America ("US") in 2001, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. is a Virginia corporation with its primary US operations in New York. The company provides its customers with comprehensive yet customized shipping agency, shipping and chartering, inland transportation management and ship management services. As a general shipping agent, the Company serves ships coming to and departing from a number of countries and regions, including China, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, New Zealand, and Canada. It has signed strategic agreements with Qingdao Zhenghe Shipping (Group) Co., Ltd. to jointly explore mutually beneficial business development opportunities; the China United Tally Co., Ltd. to develop third-party verification services at ports in China; and China Ocean Shipping Agency to develop their shipping agency business in China and internationally. For more information, please visit: www.sino-global.com.
Forward Looking Statements
No statement made in this press release should be interpreted as an offer to purchase any security. Such an offer can only be made in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. Any statements contained in this release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties as identified in Sino-Global's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results, events or performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as the date hereof. Sino-Global undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect the events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Anthony S. Chan, CPA
Executive Vice President and Acting CFO
anthony@sino-global.com
+1 718-888-1814
