Update on China Shipping

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka gives an update on the status of the China Shipping Supplemental Environmental Impact Report. The remarks are from the Sept. 15, 2016 Los Angeles Harbor Commission meeting.

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Port of Los Angeles Issues $35.2 Million in ‘Green’ Bonds and Becomes First U.S. Seaport to Enter Sustainability Bond Market

The Port of Los Angeles has expanded its commitment to sustainability by issuing $35.2 million in green bonds as part of a larger debt refinancing successfully completed this week. The move marks the first time a U.S. port has entered the growing sustainability bond market where investors support projects and companies making positive social and environmental change.

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Los Angeles Port Police Builds on Goal of Hiring Top Quality Recruits

Los Angeles Port Police have sworn in two new officers, Miguel Cueva and Matthew O'Keefe, both of whom earned top honors at the Los Angeles Police Academy. The addition of Officers Cueva and O'Keefe continues the Port Police's efforts to hire diverse and qualified officers in order to ensure the safety and security of the nation's busiest container port.

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Port of Los Angeles Holds the Line on Clean Air Goals

The 2015 Inventory of Air Emissions released today shows the Port of Los Angeles has largely continued to preserve clean air gains that have reduced key pollutants, lowered health risk in surrounding communities and improved the quality of life in the greater Los Angeles area.

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Pasha, Port of Los Angeles and California Air Resources Board Partner on Green Omni Terminal Demonstration Project

Building on a shared commitment to eliminate pollution from port-related operations, Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals L.P. and the Port of Los Angeles are launching the Green Omni Terminal Demonstration Project, a full-scale, real-time demonstration of zero and near-zero emission technologies at a working marine terminal.

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Port of Los Angeles, CSU Dominguez Hills and LA Harbor College Team up on Global Logistics Education Program

Officials from the Port of Los Angeles, California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance global logistics curriculum, transfer opportunities and internships that will better prepare interested students for careers in port operations and logistics.

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Training Tomorrow's Leaders: Port of Los Angeles' Fellows Program Making an Impact

As the maritime industry continues to evolve, the need for developing well-trained, knowledgeable and tech-savvy port leaders of the future has never been greater. The Port of Los Angeles announced its first-ever Fellows Program, an educational initiative focused on developing the next generation of maritime and port leadership.

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Port of Los Angeles Releases Initial Study, Notice of Preparation for Marine Oil Terminal Improvements

The Port of Los Angeles has released an Initial Study/Notice of Preparation (IS/NOP) — the first step in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process — for a Marine Oil Terminal Wharf Improvements Project at the Valero Terminal on Mormon Island in Los Angeles Harbor.

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Port of Los Angeles Announces Community Investment Grant Program Recipients

The Port of Los Angeles has awarded grants totaling $1 million in non-taxpayer funds to 27 organizations as part of its fiscal year 2016-17 Community Investment Grant Program. This year, the streamlined annual grant program - which combines all of the Port’s community grant-making into one program - received grant applications from a record 56 organizations, requesting nearly $3.2 million in support.

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Port of Los Angeles and Caltrans Announce Completion of $51 Million Harbor Freeway Access Improvements in Wilmington

Officials from the Port of Los Angeles and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), along with Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino, marked the official grand opening of the newly configured I-110 (Harbor Freeway) access ramps in Wilmington. The completed construction project - which also includes key roadway modifications - is expected to significantly improve traffic flow and ease-of-merging on and off the freeway, and reduce congestion at a key, multi-point intersection near Port terminals.

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Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners Approves 50-Year Lease for new San Pedro Public Market

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a 50-year lease for the new San Pedro Public Market on the site of the current Ports O' Call Village. The lease approval represents a key step toward the first comprehensive redevelopment of the 30-acre site since its original development in the 1960s.

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Education at America's Port® Reaches Milestone

As World Trade Week kicks off, the Port of Los Angeles announces a new educational milestone that is sure to pay dividends for years to come - more than 35,000 students per year now participate in Port-related education programs. Targeting students of all ages, these programs focus on promoting an understanding of ports, the maritime environment and the industries that facilitate goods movement and global trade, as well as providing resources and experiences that broaden students' view of the Southern California region, international trade and their future career possibilities.

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Commerce Department Apoints Port of Los Angeles Executive Director to Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker has announced the appointment of Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka to the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC).  Seroka is among 11 new appointees on the ACSCC committee that is tasked with advising the Secretary of Commerce, the Department of Transportation, and other U.S. agencies on supply chain issues that affect the international competitiveness of U.S. businesses.

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What's Changed on the LA Waterfront?

The LA Waterfront has changed dramatically over the last decade, and there is still more to come. This video highlights the milestones that demonstrate the Port of Los Angeles' commitment to the community with projects that provide additional open space and encourage public access.

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Port of Los Angeles Joins Mayor Garcetti and DWP in ‘Save The Drop’ Water Conservation Efforts

The Port of Los Angeles, in an ongoing effort to improve upon sustainability and water conservation technologies, supports Save The Drop.

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