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POLB Delivers Highest Volume February in 105-Year History

The arrival of the biggest ship to visit North America catapulted the Port of Long Beach to its highest cargo volume for the month of February and extended cargo growth for an eighth consecutive month. The Port saw strong gains last month by moving 561,412 TEUs, a 35.9% increase over the same month last year. For February, imports were up 44.7% to 295,870 TEUs. Exports increased 11.1% to 123,010 TEUs, while ... [+]

Long Beach Sees Seven Straight Months of Container Growth

The Port of Long Beach kicked off the New Year by logging its seventh straight month of cargo increases, showing a 24.8% jump in container shipments over the same month last year. Port of Long Beach terminals moved 536,188 TEUs  last month. Imports were up 30.3% to 278,491 TEUs. Exports saw ... [+]

POLB Moves Over 7 Million TEUs in 2015

The Port of Long Beach recovered from systemic congestion and cargo diversion in the first quarter 2015 to deliver one of its strongest results on record. For only the third time in its 105-year history, Long Beach topped 7 million TEUs during the year. Cargo volume climbed 5.4% in 2015 ... [+]

Port of Long Beach State of the Port Address, Jan. 21

CEO Jon Slangerup will give the 2016 State of the Port address Jan. 21 at the Long Beach Convention Center. This year's theme is "Then. Now. Tomorrow." The annual event is open to the public and broadcast live online.  The address will give updates on major infrastructure projects, cargo trends, ... [+]

POLB Considers New Measure to Speed Cargo Flow

To increase velocity of cargo moving out of the Port of Long Beach, officials will consider reducing the amount of time import containers can be stored on docks without charge. Since 2005, the length of time containers can stay on the dock, called “free time,” has been four days. Beyond that, ... [+]

POLB Wins 22 AAPA Awards!

The Port of Long Beach won 22 awards for outstanding security, communications, and environmental programs at the 2015 Annual American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Awards in Miami in November. AAPA represents 160 of the leading seaport authorities in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, and more ... [+]

POLB Delivers Best October in Eight Years

The docks continued to be busy at the Port of Long Beach in October as cargo volume rose 6.3% compared to the same month last year, making for the best October in eight years. The gains also come on the heels of the top quarter in the Port’s 104-year history. Strong ... [+]

POLB Accomplishes “Greenest Port in the World”

The Port of Long Beach announced in October that it has surpassed every air pollution reduction milestone set for 2014 due to air quality improvement programs, including cleaner diesel trucks, low sulfur fuel, and the increased use of shore power for ships. According to an annual emissions survey, the port has ... [+]

Stepping Up for the Seafarers Center

Within the Port of Long Beach, in the shadow of billions of dollars of new construction, sits an aging bungalow that houses the nonprofit International Seafarers Center (ISC) of Long Beach/Los Angeles. For the thousands of seafarers who cross its threshold, it is a second home where they can cook fresh ... [+]

POLB Awarded EPA Grant for Zero-Emission Tractors

The Port of Long Beach has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) replace diesel-fueled tractors with electric, zero-emission vehicles. The Diesel Emission Reduction Act grant will help LBCT to buy eight cargo-handling electric-powered yard tractors for $5.4 million, ... [+]

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