C&F Trade Consultants will be soon Merkan

By Jorge Choperena

C&F Trade Consultants is entering a new stage of growth under its new name: Merkan.

This transition reflects the evolution of our company, the expansion of our services, and our continued commitment to helping businesses manage international sourcing, purchasing, and logistics with greater control and confidence.

A Stronger Identity for a Growing Business

As Merkan, we continue to strengthen our logistics network and expand our sourcing capabilities across the United States, China, Colombia, and other Latin American markets.

Our services include the sourcing and transportation of:

• Heavy machinery and industrial equipment

• Compressors, spare parts, and technical components

• Forklifts, trucks, and oversized cargo

• Textiles, fabrics, fine art, and general merchandise

• Consolidated LCL, full-container, airfreight, and Ro-Ro shipments

  
  

Merkan manages the complete process, from supplier identification and quotation analysis to purchasing, warehousing, cargo consolidation, export documentation, freight coordination, and delivery follow-up.

Stronger Logistics Partnerships

As part of this expansion, Merkan is implementing a dedicated Seaboard Marine freight agreement for selected shipments. This arrangement will allow us to improve shipment planning, strengthen rate consistency, and provide more reliable ocean freight solutions for cargo moving from the United States to Colombia.

We are also continuing to expand our relationships with warehouses, freight carriers, suppliers, and international logistics partners to offer our clients more transportation options and greater operational flexibility.

The Same Experience, With a Broader Vision

The transition from C&F Trade Consultants to Merkan represents more than a name change. It reflects our growth from a consulting and coordination company into a broader international sourcing and logistics partner capable of managing complex operations, industrial purchases, consolidated cargo, full containers, oversized equipment, and specialized international projects.

Our objective remains clear: to help clients reduce risk, control costs, improve visibility, and manage every stage of their international operations more efficiently.

Whether the project involves one critical spare part, a consolidated shipment, a full container, or specialized heavy equipment, Merkan provides the coordination, experience, and personal attention required to move the operation forward.

Formerly C&F Trade Consultants LLC soon Merkan.

Global sourcing and logistics managed with precision.

— Jorge Choperena

Founder, Merkan LLC