Port of Los Angeles

Port of Los Angeles sees strong container volumes in February

The Port of Los Angeles maintained its robust momentum into February, building on a record-breaking start to the year.

The port handled 801,398 twenty-foot equivalent units, marking a 2.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024 and the second-busiest February in the port’s history.

This impressive performance is part of a larger trend of year-over-year cargo growth in 17 of the past 19 months.

Breaking down the February figures, loaded imports reached 413,236 TEUs, a slight 1% increase from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-los-angeles-sees-strong-container-volumes-in-february

Mientras que la cadena de suministro se siente, Port of Los Angeles ve récord de volumen de enero

La incertidumbre puede estar barriendo la cadena de suministro global, pero continúa alimentando los volúmenes de contenedores registrados para las puertas marítimas de EE. UU. El puerto de Los Ángeles informó un volumen de 924,245 unidades equivalentes de veinte pies en enero, un 8% y/Y en lo que...

https://fullavantenews.com/mientras-que-la-cadena-de-suministro-se-siente-port-of-los-angeles-ve-record-de-volumen-de-enero/?lang=es

Tariff fears help Port of Long Beach containers to best start on record

Consumer goods brought in earlier than usual to avoid new tariffs powered new year container volume to record highs at the Port of Long Beach.

The second-busiest U.S. container gateway and neighbor to the top-ranked Port of Los Angeles in Southern California’s San Pedro Bay complex, in a release said it had moved 952,733 twenty-foot equivalent units in January, up 41.4% from the same month the previous year and surpassing the old record set in January 2022, by 18.9%. 

Imports soared 45% to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tariff-fears-help-port-of-long-beach-containers-to-best-start-on-record

Los temores de tarifa ayudan a los contenedores de Puerto de Long Beach al mejor comienzo en el registro

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Los bienes de consumo introdujeron antes de lo habitual para evitar nuevas tarifas impulsadas por el volumen de contenedores de año nuevo para registrar máximos en el puerto de Long Beach. La segunda puerta de enlace del contenedor de EE. UU. Y el vecino de la parte superior Puerto de Los Ángeles...

https://fullavantenews.com/los-temores-de-tarifa-ayudan-a-los-contenedores-de-puerto-de-long-beach-al-mejor-comienzo-en-el-registro/?lang=es

While supply chain frets, Port of Los Angeles sees record January volume

Uncertainty may be sweeping the global supply chain, but it continues to power record container volumes for U.S. maritime gateways.

The Port of Los Angeles reported volume of 924,245 twenty-foot equivalent units in January, up 8% y/y in what was the busiest start in the hub’s 117-year history.

“This January milestone adds to a great run of strong volume, with the last seven months averaging more than 927,000 container units,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka in a media...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/while-supply-chain-frets-port-of-los-angeles-sees-record-january-volume

Stolen chassis ring busted at Port of LA

A suspect has been arrested following a monthslong investigation into the theft of $600,000 worth of container chassis at the Port of Los Angeles.

Officers with the Los Angeles Port Police Criminal Investigation Section and the Los Angeles Police Department Commercial Crimes Unit arrested a suspect during a probe that led to a facility in Gardena, California, where 24 likely stolen chassis were recovered, the port said in a release.

The identity of the suspect, a male in his 20s, was not...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stolen-chassis-ring-busted-at-port-of-la

$31M CARB grant will help Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze start emission-reduction projects

In partnership with ferry operator Catalina Express and whale watching boat operator Harbor Breeze Cruises, the Port of Los Angeles will soon begin emission-reduction technology demonstration projects for specialized harbor craft, thanks to a $31 million grant awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The project will involve testing and evaluation of two different harbor craft emission-reduction technologies, and a comprehensive evaluation of next-generation, less-polluting harbor...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/31m-carb-grant-will-help-catalina-express-and-harbor-breeze-start-emission-reduction-projects/

New CFO takes the helm at Port of Los Angeles amid leadership restructure

The Port of Los Angeles has announced leadership changes aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and overall performance.

The Californian port has appointed Jeffrey Strafford as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Strafford is a highly regarded, respected financial manager and long-time City of Los Angeles employee, and will oversee a wide range of the Port’s financial affairs, including the Port’s Accounting, Debt and Financial Analysis, and Financial Planning and Analysis divisions.

“Jeff...

https://container-news.com/new-cfo-takes-the-helm-at-port-of-los-angeles-amid-leadership-restructure/

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