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Sino-Global Signs Asset Purchase Agreement
New York - April 13, 2015
Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd (NasdaqCM: SINO) ("Sino-Global" or the "Company"), a shipping agency, logistics and ship management services company today announced that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 10, 2015 by and between Sino-Global and Rong Yao International Shipping Limited, a Hong Kong company (the "Vessel Seller"), pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire, subject to a number of closing conditions, Rong Zhou, an 8,818 gross tonnage oil/chemical transportation tanker (the "Vessel") from the Vessel Seller; and in connection therewith, the Company issued to the Vessel Seller 1.2 million shares of its restricted common stock representing $ 2,220,000 of the $ 10.5 million purchase price for the Vessel. Sino-Global and the Vessel Seller agreed that each of the 1.2 million shares issued to the Vessel Seller was valued at $ 1.85. In connection therewith, the Company agreed to file a registration statement covering the offer and resale of the 1.2 million shares issued to the Vessel Seller. Although the Company believes the acquisition of the Vessel will close on or about June 30, 2015, no assurances can be given when such closing will occur.
Mr. Lei Cao, Chief Executive Office of Sino-Global said, "This acquisition marks the next step of our turnaround story as we expand our business from being a service provider to an asset owner with an integrated, scalable service platform. We are extremely excited about the Vessel acquisition as we believe it will strengthen our operating cash-flows, broaden our revenue streams and enhance our ability to deliver sustainable earning growth."
The oil/chemical tanker "Rong Zhou"
About Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.
Founded in the United States of America in 2001, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. is a shipping agency, logistics and ship management services company. We are headquartered in New York with offices in Mainland China, Australia, Canada and Hong Kong. Our current service offerings consist of shipping agency services, shipping and chartering services, inland transportation management services and ship management services. For more information, please visit: www.Sino-global.com.
Sino-Global press release
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