Karv Communications is handling southern California stakeholder outreach in support of China-state owned COSCO Shipping Holdings’ $6.3B acquisition of Hong Kong Orient Overseas.
That corporate hook-up would create the second biggest mover of imports into the US.
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The Harbour Group, which has a $70K monthly retainer for the Cosco work and reports to Paul Hastings LLP, hired Karv as its subcontractor.
Karv is in line for a $20K monthly retainer, payable once THG receives its free.
Andrew Frank is founder/president of Karv. He’s been involved in crisis/issues management, PA financial and regulatory matters for more than 25 years, which included a 15-year run at Strategy XXI Partners and Kreab Gavin Anderson.
Frank also served in the Clinton Adminstration as managing director of the US Information Agency’s New York Foreign Press Center and senior advisor for communications.
Corcoran Partners has agreed to perform a “turnkey political communication, public relations, and strategic advisory campaign” on behalf of Abdullah Al-Lafi, Deputy President of the Libyan Presidential Council.
BGR Government Affairs is providing lobbying and PR services in the US for the Korea Nuclear Association for International Cooperation.
Florida’s Sniper Advertising Services has an oral agreement to provide digital and social media services for Israel.
BGR Group has signed a $3M one-year contract to provide government affairs and PR services to support Tanzania.
Armenia’s US embassy has hired Tricuro LLC for strategic communications, PR, media relations and assorted advisory services.
