Sino-Global Announces Recognition as One of China's Top 10 Best Shipping Agency Companies

 Sino-Global Announces Recognition as One of China's Top 10 Best Shipping Agency Companies

"We are honored to win this award," said Mr. Cao Lei, Sino-Global's Chief Executive Officer, "It will help to improve our reputation in the industry and will encourage us to enhance our professional skills and provide more competitive service to our clients."

About China Freight Industry Award Ceremony

The China Freight Industry Award Ceremony is a well-known award ceremony in China's freight industry, which was first held in 1999. This annual event has grown as a benchmark for the appraisal of logistics providers in terms of several aspects of their business, including their management skills and service quality. Winners are voted by readers of one of the industries leading media outlets, the China Shipping Gazette and high-profile industry professionals. Awards include "Best Shipping Companies," "Best Harbor Enterprises," "Best Freight Forwarders," "Honorary Industry Award" and others. Over 300 companies attend the ceremony each year.

Tuesday, February 3, 2010

 Sino-Global Renews Agency Agreement with Beijing Shou-Rong

--Agency Agreement renewed with Sino-Global's largest client for two years --Appoints Sino-Global as port attending agent for all Chinese ports

BEIJING, Jan 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SINO) ("Sino-Global"), a leading, non-state-owned provider of shipping agency services operating primarily in China, announced that it has signed an agency agreement with Beijing Shou-Rong Forwarding Service Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Shou-Rong"), an affiliate of Capital Steel, a steel company in China. The previous agency agreement was to expire on December 31, 2009. Sino-Global and Beijing Shou-Rong extended the agreement through December 31, 2011.

"We are pleased with the opportunity to continue to assist Beijing Shou-Rong with its port agent needs," said Mr. Cao Lei, Sino-Global's chief executive officer. "Beijing Shou-Rong is our largest client, and we believe this two-year extension demonstrates the confidence they have in our shipping agency services."

The new agency agreement appoints Sino-Global as Beijing Shou-Rong's exclusive port attending agent in all Chinese ports for all iron ore-carrying ships. In 2009, Sino-Global served as agent for ships carrying 48 million tons of iron ore for Beijing Shou-Rong.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

 Sino-Global Appoints Yin, Hong as Chief Technical Officer

Sino-Global today announced the appointment of Mr. Yin, Hong as chief technical officer, effective November 11, 2009. Mr. Yin has over 17 years of experience in the shipping industry and has worked with Sino-Global since June 2001. As chief technical officer, Mr. Yin will direct standards formulation, process optimization, quality assurance and a number of other technical areas.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

 Sino-Global Establishes Partnership with Forbes & Company Ltd.

Sino-Global today announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with India-based, Forbes & Company Limited. Under the terms of the agreement, Forbes will recommend Sino-Global as their exclusive business partner in China to all their existing clients in India and Sino-Global will serve all vessels in China that are appointed by Forbes. Likewise, Sino-Global will recommend Forbes as their exclusive business partner in India to all their existing clients in China and Forbes will serve all vessels in India that are appointed by Sino-Global. This Agreement enhances shipping agency cooperation in both China- and India-based ports.

Monday, July 27, 2009, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global Establishes Subsidiary in Shanghai and Extends Scope of Service

Sino-Global today announced the establishment of a new subsidiary in Shanghai, China. The subsidiary, Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai, Ltd., increases Sino-Global’s presence to nine ports in mainland China and will enable the Company to provide a full range of shipping agency services as well as freight forwarder services. Sino-Global has contractual arrangements with local shipping agencies in all mainland Chinese ports in which it does not have a branch office.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global and Rocklands Richfield Limited Postpone Establishment of Joint Venture

SSino-Global and Australia-based Rocklands Richfield Limited (“Rocklands Richfield” or “RCI”) today announced that they have agreed to postpone the establishment of the joint-venture that was announced on February 25, 2009.

Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global Announces Results of 2009 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Sino-Global today announced that it has obtained shareholder approval for all the matters submitted for approval at its 2009 annual general meeting held on May 27, 2009. A total of 2,726,899 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the Company’s 2009 annual general meeting, representing approximately 92.1% of outstanding shares. During the meeting, all proposed resolutions were duly passed including:

1. Cao Lei and Joseph Jhu were elected as the Class II members of the board of directors, each to serve a term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2012 or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

2. Friedman LLP was appointed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global Establishes Branches in Yantai, Shandong Province and Yingkou, Liaoning Province, China

Sino-Global has established two new branches, Sino-Global Shipping Agency Limited Yantai, in Shandong province and Yingkou, in Liaoning province, China. The new branch offices give Sino-Global a presence in eight ports in China, and will enable the company to provide a full range of services to companies doing business in Yantai and Yingkou ports.

Monday, April 27, 2009, 7:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global Announces Cost-cutting Measures

Sino-Global today announced new cost-cutting measures in response to the weakened global shipping industry. Specifically, some of the key measures include a:

33% reduction in annualized office rent expense

Reduction of staff from 75 as of September 2008 to 52 as of February 2009, resulting in an expected 27% reduction in annualized personnel expenses

The Company noted that it is considering additional cost cutting measures to continue to improve competitiveness in the future.

Monday, March 30, 2009, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global signs a joint-venture agreement with Rocklands Richfield Limited

Sino-Global today announced that it has signed a joint-venture agreement with Australia-based Rocklands Richfield Limited, a listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange. The proposed joint-venture company will serve as a shipping operator for cargo ships carrying imported goods to China. RCI and Sino-Global have each agreed to contribute US$250,000 to fund the joint-venture’s start-up and operations, and up to an additional US$250,000 each as needed to operate the company and support its business development activities. The joint-venture will be structured as a British Virgin Islands company, and RCI and Sino-Global will each own 50% of the company.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global Appoints He, Yi Min as Chief Technical Officer

Sino-Global today announced the appointment of Mr. He, Yi Min as chief technical officer, effective January 1, 2009. Mr. He has over 36 years of experience in the shipping industry and has worked with Sino-Global since June 2007. As chief technical officer, Mr. He will direct standards formulation, process optimization, quality assurance and a number of other technical areas.

Friday, January 2, 2009, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global Appoints Dong, Xun Yi as Chief Operating Officer

Sino-Global today announced the appointment of Mr. Dong, Xun Yi as chief operating officer, effective October 1. Mr. Dong has more than 27 years of shipping service experience, which will prove extremely beneficial as Sino-Global broadens and diversifies the scope and the geographic reach of its services. As chief operating officer, Mr. Dong will oversee the ongoing development of shipping agency services and will work to streamline the Sino-Global's internal processes.

Monday, September 29, 2008, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global Establishes Subsidiary in Hong Kong, China

Sino-Global today announced the establishment of Sino-Global HK, a new wholly-owned operating subsidiary, which will become Sino-Global's control and management center for southern Chinese ports. Sino-Global HK will allow the Company to extend its comprehensive set of high-quality shipping agency services to another stop along its clients' journeys and should provide ample opportunities for business development.

Monday, September 29, 2008, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global Establishes Branch in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China

Sino-Global has established a new branch, Sino-Global Shipping Agency Limited Zhoushan, in Zhejiang province, China. The establishment of the Zhoushan branch gives Sino-Global a presence in six ports in China and brings the company one step closer to its goal of providing a consistent level of personal attention and service to clients in each of China's 76 unique ports.

Monday, September 29, 2008, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global and Monson Agencies Australia Sign Agency Agreement

Sino-Global has signed an agency agreement with Monson Agencies Australia Pty. Ltd. (“Monson Agencies Australia”), an Australian shipping agency with over 25 years of experience providing services in Australian ports including bulk shipping, containerized cargo and off-shore support services. This partnership will allow Sino-Global to quickly expand its presence throughout Australia in order to offer end-to-end services to its clients and attract new business opportunities from vessel owners, operators and charters working between China and Australia.

Monday, August 11, 2008, 5:00 am U.S. ET

 Sino-Global Announces Establishment of New Subsidiary in Perth, Australia

Sino-Global has established its first operating subsidiary outside of China, Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty, Ltd. in Perth, Australia. In addition to the unloading ports Sino-Global currently services in China, the Company will now be able to expand its offering of comprehensive shipping agency services into loading ports in Western Australia.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 5:00 am U.S. ET

Mr. Cao, Lei, chairman and chief executive officer, presided over the opening bell to celebrate the Sino-Global's initial public offering. The milestone signifies the start of a new level of development for Sino-Global and the beginning of a bright future.

 Sino-Global Completes Initial Public Offering on NASDAQ Capital Market

Sino-Global has successfully listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Initially priced at $7.75, shares climbed 80% during the first day of trading.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 5:00 pm U.S. ET

Sino-Global is proudly attending the ASBA Cargo Conference 2006. Our senior consultant, Mr. Dai Qiu Shan, will be presenting his paper on Opportunities in the Chinese Shipping Market on October 5th. The paper is focused on current movements and prospects on importing iron ore, the ability to compete for a share of this market, feasibility of the Cao Fei Dian project, coastal activities, and collaborating agencies.

Mr. Dai's paper is available on our website.

Other Sino-Global attendees:
Lusia Liu, Operations Manager, Beijing.

Opportunities in the Chinese Shipping Market