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The centuries-old Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, will be celebrated on January 28 as we enter the Year of the Rooster in 2017. The public holiday begins in China the day before and runs through February 2. But, in reality, the holiday creates about 10 to 15 days of radio silence from the entire country including suppliers, agents, and partners, which has a huge impact on global supply chains originating in China. This is why it’s so important to plan ahead. During this time, the government, construction, and factories shut down, while ports and customs usually […]

Hanjin Shipping’s US liabilities far exceed its US assets of more than $124 million, the company told a New Jersey bankruptcy court Tuesday amid close scrutiny from a host of US creditors hoping to get paid – including one claiming to be owed $22 million. The troubled container line filed the financial disclosure a day before a US District Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey was scheduled to discuss the ocean carrier’s request to extend a previous Friday deadline to disclose its assets. Hanjin, which filed for bankruptcy in a South Korean court on Aug. 30, missed the Friday deadline and […]

In the face of sluggish consumer demand, fewer airline routes, changing inventory strategies and other issues, shippers are increasingly looking to test out ocean transport in lieu of air carriers despite the fact it takes longer to deliver goods. Yet airfreight forwarders are stepping up to the challenge, working hard to manage these headwinds and leverage opportunities by increasingly offering integrated solutions, facilitating end-to-end cargo delivery processes, and enabling exporters to focus on their core competencies. This is according to research firm Technavio in a summary of its 2015 Global Airfreight Forwarding Market report. The Airfreight Forwarding Landscape The airfreight […]

Join the Roanoke Trade team for ICPA 2017 in Miami, Florida from March 12 – 15, 2017! Meetings covering your most pressing import and export questions will take place over two days, and Roanoke’s own Amanda Barlow will be discussing ATA Carnets during the Monday 9:00AM session. This is one conference you won’t want to miss!

In observance of the upcoming Christmas holiday, our offices will close at 1:00PM on Friday, December 23rd and remain closed through Monday, December 26th. We will resume normal office hours on Tuesday, December 27th. In observance of New Year’s, we will also close at 3:00PM on Friday, December 30th, remain closed on Monday, January 2nd and resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 3rd. Wishing you the best during this holiday season, and happiness in the New Year!