Port of Los Angeles

West Coast politicians, port executives protest ‘reckless’ tariffs

A coalition of West Coast politicians and ports are warning that the Trump administration’s tariffs are precipitating significant supply chain disruptions that will have far-reaching consequences for both regional and national economies.

The officials from Washington, Oregon and California in a virtual press conference Thursday said that the window to minimize economic damage is rapidly closing, with small businesses already facing dire consequences comparable to those experienced during the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/west-coast-politicians-port-executives-protest-reckless-tariffs

Port of Los Angeles surpasses 2.5 million TEUs in first quarter

The Port of Los Angeles handled 778,406 TEUs in March, translating to a 4.7% growth compared with the same month in 2024, ending the first quarter with 2,504,049 TEUs, 5.2% ahead of last year’s strong pace.

“Our volume remained strong throughout the first quarter, and we’ve now seen year-over year growth in 18 of the last 20 months,” pointed out Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka.


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Seroka went on to add: “The start of the second...

https://container-news.com/port-of-los-angeles-surpasses-2-5-million-teus-in-first-quarter/

Expect ‘subdued’ peak container season in wake of tariffs, says analyst

Recent policy changes by the Trump administration — call it an upheaval — are reshaping the dynamics of international commerce, and have profound implications for freight and logistics, says a supply chain analyst.

The scope of the current tariff implementations is unprecedented, both in terms of the levels applied to China and the high rates extended to other U.S. trading partners, said Judah Levine, head of research for Freightos, in a new report. Unlike previous trade tensions where flows...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/expect-subdued-peak-container-season-in-wake-of-tariffs-says-analyst

Port of LA’s Seroka says tariffs to cut container volumes by 10%

Container traffic at the busiest U.S. import gateway is expected to drop by 10% in the second half of the year.

Container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles are expected to plunge by double digits in the second half of the year following months of frontloading and higher import prices due to U.S. tariffs.

“It’s my view that the second half of this year, beginning July 1 through the end of the year, we’re going to start to see a drop in cargo [year on year],” said Port Executive Director Gene...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-las-seroka-says-tariffs-to-cut-container-volumes-by-10

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

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