PORT OF LONG BEACH (POLB)

Long Beach cargo down in May

Port of Long Beach cargo volumes in May fell compared to a year ago, when a historic high was set for the month.

A variety of factors are combining to impact international trade, according to Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero.

“One year into the trade war, escalating tariffs have pushed retailers to order goods early, warehouses are brimming with inventory as a result, and in response, ocean carriers are managing their vessels to deal with reduced demand,” Cordero said. “We are...

https://container-news.com/long-beach-cargo-down-may/

POLB awards $100,000 in scholarships

The Port of Long Beach on Tuesday, May 28, announced $100,000 in scholarships for 77 local college and high school students as part of a dramatically expanded and acclaimed education outreach effort.

The students receiving the scholarships were recognized at the Port’s sixth-annual “Celebrating Education” event, along with the Port’s 25 incoming high school summer interns, and the 22 local teachers who were trained in engineering education earlier this year as part of the Port’s externship...

https://container-news.com/polb-awards-scholarships/

POLB awards to $419,000 to community groups

Sponsorships support Long Beach nonprofit events, programs

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners awarded 153 sponsorships totaling $419,060 to promote local groups advancing causes such as the arts, environment, social justice and historic preservation.

Since 2007, the Port of Long Beach has given more than $9 million to the community through its sponsorship program, supporting community groups’ events and projects that make Long Beach a better place to live and work.

Requests for...

https://container-news.com/polb-awards-community-groups/

POLB appoints new Director of Finance

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, May 13, approved the selection of Wei Chi to lead the Finance Division at the nation’s second-busiest seaport.

The Director of Finance is responsible for ensuring effective implementation of fiscal policies at the Port of Long Beach; sound oversight of Harbor Department income, expenses, capital projects, and debt issuance and service; and budget alignment with the Port’s Strategic Plan. The Port operates entirely on revenues and existing...

https://container-news.com/polb-appoints-director-finance/

Zero-emissions future plans for Californian trucks

To further reduce port truck pollution, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are closely monitoring the development of new cleaner truck technologies and assessing the feasibility of the options available.

A new study for the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, the 2018 Feasibility Assessment for Drayage Trucks, represents a snapshot of the state of heavy-duty truck engine technology at this time. Released in early April, the 134-page report evaluates the commercial availability, technical...

https://container-news.com/zero-emissions-future-plans-californian-trucks/

Modest cargo growth forecast in 2019 for Long Beach

A slowing domestic economy will likely lead to a moderate uptick in container imports through 2019, following a robust year that was marked by record-high cargo growth amid a trade dispute with China, experts said Wednesday, March 27, at the Port of Long Beach’s 15th annual Pulse of the Ports Peak Season Forecast.

About 500 people gathered at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel for the event, which brought together a panel of experts from every segment of the shipping and goods movement industry to...

https://container-news.com/modest-cargo-growth-forecast-2019-long-beach/

POLB powers 20% of local jobs

New study reports significant growth in economic impact

The Port of Long Beach is connected to one in five jobs in Long Beach, sustaining a local workforce that continues to drive economic growth across the region, according to a new Economic Impact Study prepared for the Port and presented Monday to the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.

As the nation’s second-busiest container seaport, activity at the Port supports 51,090 jobs in Long Beach alone, according to the Economic Impact Study...

https://container-news.com/polb-powers-20-of-local-jobs/

POLB: Ninth street rail crossing closure

Operational closure to improve movement of cargo by rail at Port

The Ninth Street railroad crossing near Pico Avenue in the harbor district in West Long Beach will be closed as of March 9, 2019, in a move that will immediately improve rail operations and increase the speed of moving goods through the Port.

As an operational closure, the Port will allow certain oversize trucks with special permits to traverse the crossing at appointed times. Port, commuter, and local traffic will be able to use...

https://container-news.com/polb-ninth-street-rail-crossing-closure/

POLB hikes container volume

The Port of Long Beach hovered near record container cargo levels to begin the new year.

In January, dockworkers handled 657,286 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), a 0.1 percent decrease compared to the Port’s all-time January record set in 2018, which turned out to be the Port’s busiest year. Imports totaled 323,838 TEUs, down 0.3 percent. Exports slid 2.7 percent to 117,288 TEUs while the number of empty containers shipped overseas rose 1.6 percent to 216,160 TEUs.

“It’s encouraging to see...

http://container-news.com/polb-hikes-container-volume/

POLB will upgrade its rail services

Pier B project would enhance train assembly, shift more cargo from trucks

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners recently approved an $870 million budget to build the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. Designed to shift more shipping containers from trucks to rail, the facility will result in a more efficient and sustainable transfer of cargo, helping the Port of Long Beach to stay competitive and meet environmental targets.

No trucks would visit the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility,...

http://container-news.com/polb-upgrade-rail-services/

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