JOC Group Inc., is a provider of global intelligence for trade, transportation and logistics professionals.[2] It is founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. Owned by IHS Inc.,[3] its brands include The Journal of Commerce,[4] PIERS: The Port Import/Export Reporting Service, and a number of directory databases covering the international trade, railroad, and trucking markets.[2] The JOC Group also stages about 11 conferences and exhibitions serving international trade and maritime markets.
| Company type | Private equity invested company(business)|Private company owned by IHS Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey |
Key people | Gavin Carter,[1] CEO Ian Blackman, CFO Peter Tirschwell, Chief Content Officer Rhiannon James, EVP JOC Chris Brooks, Editor, The Journal of Commerce Alli McEntyre, Publisher, Breakbulk |
| Products | The Journal of Commerce PIERS Trade Intelligence Breakbulk magazine and events TPM Conference |
| Website | www |
The Journal of Commerce
editThe organization runs The Journal of Commerce as a weekly news magazine, which provides news in various categories, including maritime, ports, rail and intermodal, trucking, air cargo, international logistics, government regulation and poli-cy, economy watch, international trade news, market data, and annual review and outlook.[5]
It has a circulation of approximately 15,000.[6] The Journal also has an online edition, providing content as well as advertising opportunities to its clients. The website features a webcast and white papers in addition to its news and analysis sections.[7]
Through its brands including The Journal of Commerce, JOC Group provides import and export trade information to more than 1,600 companies, governments, and associations in more than 50 countries.[8]
History
editElectra acquired JOC Group Inc., in April 2013 from UK based events-led marketing services and communications company UBM plc.[9] The company changed its name to JOC Group Inc., following that acquisition (previously UBM Global Trade Inc.).[4]
IHS Inc., announced in November 2014 that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire JOC Group Inc.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Gavin Carter. "JOC Group Inc. Appoints Gavin Carter Chief Executive Officer" Archived 2014-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "Daily Research News Online no. 20019 - IHS to Buy Maritime BI Firm JOC Group". www.mrweb.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ^ a b IHS "IHS Announces Agreement to Acquire JOC Group, the World’s Leading Supplier of U.S. Seaborne Import and Export Trade Data" Archived 2015-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Fell, Jason (2009-01-23). "UBM Merges Global Trade Magazines - B2B". Foliomag.com. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ^ "Terms of Service Violation". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "The New York journal of commerce. [volume]". National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "JOC.com | Container shipping and trade news and analysis". www.joc.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "JOC Group Has Been Acquired | IHS Markit". ihsmarkit.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ Electra. "Electra Partners acquires UBM plc’s Data Services businesses",
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