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Fee at Ports of LA and Long Beach remains on hold

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach announced on November 29 a further postponement of the “Container Dwell Fee.” After meetings with U.S. Port Envoy John Porcari, ocean liner companies and marine terminal operators, the two ports said the fee will not be considered prior to Dec. 6. Since the fee was announced on Oct. 25, the twin ports have seen a combined decline of 37% in ... [+]

California Governor, Port Envoy Vow Action on Supply Chain

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Port Envoy John D. Porcari visited the Port of Long Beach on Wednesday, November 17 to highlight state and federal measures being implemented to alleviate the current supply chain backlog, plan for future needs and thank frontline workers for moving record cargo volumes. Overlooking the ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Attracts Another Space Tech Tenant

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved an agreement with ABL Space Systems to build a spacecraft processing facility at the Port of Long Beach and use waterfront area for the delivery and shipping of its cargo. Founded in 2017, El Segundo-based ABL Space Systems will take over 8.06 acres ... [+]

POLB begins 24-hour cargo pickup

Total Terminals International container terminal on Pier T in the Port of Long Beach is making it easier for trucks to access the facility during the overnight hours in a new pilot program to widen access and speed deliveries amid the ongoing cargo surge.The pilot program at the Port’s largest ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Achieves Best August

The peak shipping season started with a roar and lifted the Port of Long Beach to its strongest August on record.Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 807,704 TEUs of container cargo last month, an 11.3% increase compared to August 2020. Imports were up 11.7% to 407,426 TEUs and exports decreased 5.3% ... [+]

Port of Long Beach reaches milestone at LBCT

The Port of Long Beach ushered in the next era of environmentally sustainable operations today with the completion of the Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle Harbor, one of the most technologically advanced cargo facilities in the world.Equipped with nearly all electric and zero-emissions equipment, LBCT at Middle Harbor is ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Maintains Steady Flow in June

Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach remained strong in June as retail spending cooled down while consumers warmed up to summertime recreation and entertainment.Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 724,297 TEUs in June, up 20.3% from the same month last year. Imports rose 18.8% to 357,101 TEUs, while exports ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Achieves Record Month

The Port of Long Beach continued its unprecedented streak of single-month records in May by moving more than 900,000 cargo containers for the first time in its 110-year history. Dockworkers and terminal operators processed 907,216 twenty-foot equivalent units in May and broke the previous "best month" record set in March ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Forges Pact with Utah

The Port of Long Beach and the Utah Inland Port Authority have agreed to collaborate in the development of cleaner, more cost-effective and innovative strategies aimed at moving goods quickly, safely and efficiently between Long Beach and Utah. The four-year, nonbinding pact is aimed at improving import and export cargo flows ... [+]

Strongest April on record at Port of Long Beach

An ongoing cargo boom largely driven by online purchases lifted the Port of Long Beach to its strongest April on record. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 746,188 TEUs in April, a 43.6% increase from the same month last year. It was the first time the nation's second-busiest seaport handled more ... [+]

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