Port of Los Angeles Moves 723,141 TEUs in June, Surpasses 9.1 Million TEU Mark for 2nd Straight Fiscal Year

The Port of Los Angeles processed 723,141 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, nearly on par - a dip of 1.1 percent - with last June.  It is the second fiscal year period the Port has surpassed the 9.1 million TEU mark, marking 24 months of record-breaking cargo movement.

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Port of Los Angeles Signs Friendship Agreement with Three Italian Ports

On Tuesday, July 10, the Port of Los Angeles announced a new friendship agreement with the Italian ports of Naples, Salerno, and Castellamarre di Stabia. The Port now has 17 sister and friendship port agreements with ports around the world.

Los Angeles and Antwerp Ports Partner to Host Simultaneous International Hackathon

In an effort to spur technology-based innovation in the port and maritime environment, the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Antwerp in Belgium  are hosting an international “Hackathon.” The technology competition will take place October 11-13, 2018 simultaneously in the two cities and involve participants from around the world.

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Ports Advance New Standards for Cleaner Trucks

Harbor Commissioners for the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have approved measures to ensure new trucks just entering drayage service meet the cleanest engine standards, a step designed to accelerate the reduction of harmful air emissions from trucks.

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Port of Los Angeles Gives $1 Million in Grants to 30 Local Organizations

The Port of Los Angeles has allocated $1 million in grant funding again this year to local non-profits through its annual Community Investment Sponsorship Program. The non-taxpayer-funded program allocates up to $1 million annually in grant funding for projects benefiting the communities surrounding the Port and LA Waterfront.

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Amazon Prime Original Series 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' Will be Presenting Sponsor of LA Fleet Week® 2018

Amazon Prime Video and the Los Angeles Fleet Week Foundation have announced that the Prime original series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan will be the presenting sponsor for this year’s LA Fleet Week® - now the largest Labor Day Weekend public event in Southern California.

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Port of Los Angeles Celebrates Completion of $15.6 Million harbor Boulevard Roadway Improvements Project

Standing in the newly refurbished Plaza Park with expansive views of the nation’s largest trade gateway, LA City Councilman Joe Buscaino, Port of Los Angeles officials and members of the
community marked the completion of the $15.6 million Harbor Boulevard Roadway Improvements Project.

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Make Plans for an Unforgettable Summer on the LA Waterfront

Looking for some fun family activities to do this summer? There’s nothing like a sunny, breezy day on the LA Waterfront. With the summer season right around corner, the Port of Los Angeles has released a full schedule of LA Waterfront events starting June 2 through Labor Day Weekend.

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The LA Waterfront (2018)

On March 20, 2018, the Port of Los Angeles held a community town hall to provide an update on the progress and development along the LA Waterfront. Guided by three principles (build/activate/attract), the Port of Los Angeles has invested more than $600 million in public access enhancement and waterfront development projects to date -- with plans to invest another $400 million over the next decade -- and remains committed to delivering projects that provide additional open space and encourage public access, while utilizing a sustainable approach to design, planning, and urban architecture.

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#1in9 Series Interviews Greg Bombard of Catalina Express and Avalon Freight Services

In the twelfth episode in the #1in9 series, we profile Greg Bombard, President of Catalina Express and Avalon Freight Services in San Pedro, Calif. and learn how Catalina Island receives supplies and visitors from the mainland.

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An Appreciation of Labor 2018

The Port of Los Angeles handled nearly 9.4 million units of cargo in 2017, setting an all-time record for all ports in the Western Hemisphere. In early March 2018, Los Angeles Harbor Commission Vice President David Arian and Port Executive Director Gene Seroka visited with labor unions to thank them for their hard work and dedication on the waterfront. The Port of Los Angeles salutes ILWU Locals 13, 63, and 94, and all the men and women who work at the San Pedro Bay port complex.

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Watch Gene Seroka's
State of the Port Speech

Port of Los Angeles' Executive Director Gene Seroka gave the State of the Port address in January 2018, reviewing the milestones of 2017 with a focus on business, environment and community.

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Updated America's Port® Video Highlights Port's Modern Infrastructure, Progressive Environmental Programs and Record-Setting Cargo Volumes

Watch along as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Port of Los Angeles Director Gene Seroka host a three-minute video tour of America's Premier Gateway for International Trade.

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