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August Imports Fuel Cargo Surge At Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles processed 961,833 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, the first monthly cargo increase in a year. The 12% gain in cargo was driven by imports, which eclipsed 500,000 TEUs for the first time.The overall monthly …
Sep 17, 2020 / Curious
TraPac Becomes First California Terminal Operator To Join Green Marine
TraPac Los Angeles, a container terminal featuring state-of-the-art facilities and technologies at the Port of Los Angeles is Green Marine’s newest participant and the first terminal operator in California to join the voluntary environmental program …
Jul 9, 2020 / Vessels
Port of Los Angeles, MSC, APM Terminals and ILWU Set New World Record for Most Cargo Moves During Single Ship Call
History was made last week when the Port of Los Angeles, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, APM Terminals Los Angeles and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Locals 13, 63 and 94 successfully moved 18,465 containers from the MSC …
Jun 22, 2020 / Vessels
First Quarter Volumes Drop 18.5% At Port Of Los Angeles
COVID-19 Crisis Hits Supply Chain Hard as March Cargo Falls 30.9%The Port of Los Angeles moved 449,568 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in March, a 30.9% decrease compared to last year. For the first quarter of 2020, volumes have decreased 18.5% …
Apr 10, 2020 / Curious
Port of Los Angeles and Copenhagen Malmö Port sign collaborative agreement on sustainability and environment
The Port of Los Angeles and Copenhagen Malmö Port AB (CMP) have entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on sustainability and environmental issues. Officials from both ports signed the MOU at a ceremony held at the …
Nov 19, 2019 / Curious
Port of Los Angeles announces development opportunity for outer harbor cruise terminal
The Port of Los Angeles has announced a development opportunity for an Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal at Berths 46 and 50, with plans to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) later this fall. Click here to download an informational brochure.The proposal …
Oct 1, 2019 / Vessels
One dock worker killed, another injured in container terminal accident
An industrial accident on Wednesday, May 15 at a Port of Los Angeles container terminal tragically took the life of an International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) worker and seriously injured a second worker.The incident occurred at …
May 17, 2019 / Accidents
Port of Los Angeles starts 2019 with 852,449 TEUs, busiest January ever
7th Consecutive Month Above 800,000 TEU Mark, 5.4% Increase Over Last JanuaryThe Port of Los Angeles processed 852,449 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in January, the busiest January in the Port’s 112-year history. The volumes represent a 5.4 …
Feb 14, 2019 / Curious
For 3rd Consecutive Year, Port of Los Angeles Breaks All-time Cargo Record
The Port of Los Angeles moved more cargo in 2018 than any time in its 111-year history, racking up 9,458,749 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 1.2 percent more than 2017’s record-breaking year. It is the third consecutive year of record volumes …
Jan 17, 2019 / Curious