NEW JERSEY-BASED Vandegrift Forwarding Company, a provider of customs clearance and international supply chain management services to US importers and exporters, has recently opened a new regional office in Hong Kong.

The location is intended to better serve the company's client-base, with other office openings in Asia expected to follow.

"As part of our ongoing expansion, Vandegrift Forwarding Company is pleased to open its latest office in Hong Kong. The strategic location of the Hong Kong office, as well as our joint venture with Korman Shipping, allows us to better serve our extensive client base and demonstrate our commitment to the market," said Mitchel Scher, president and CEO, of Vandegrift Forwarding Company.

The new Hong Kong office for Vandegrift Logistics is located within Saxon Tower in Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon. Founded in 1951, Vandegrift's solutions have been designed to help clients manage the flow of merchandise throughout the world through enhanced visibility, velocity and flexibility.