LG Eyeing Alternative 'Options' After Hanjin Shipping Bankruptcy Filing

LG Electronics is "currently looking at other shipping partner options" after last week’s Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy filing (see 1609020035), Ken Hong, LG senior director-global communications, emailed us Friday. "I have no information at the moment as to any negative effects Hanjin's situation may have had on our supply chain," Hong said. LG was second only to Samsung recently among top users of Hanjin’s shipping and consignment services, according to trade data company Datamyne.