Evergreen Line's Ever Sigma Delivers Port of Los Angeles' 9 Millionth TEU, Setting a New 12-Month Container Throughput Record for a Western Hemisphere Seaport

Evergreen Line’s Ever Sigma container ship discharged the 9 millionth TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) to pass through the Port of Los Angeles in the span of 12 months, setting a new annual record for the most container throughput of any port in the western hemisphere.

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Port of Los Angeles Announces Fun-Filled Summer Events Schedule for the LA Waterfront

The Port of Los Angeles has released its summer schedule of events for the LA Waterfront, an increasingly popular destination for both local Southern Californians and out-of-area tourists. Last year, the Port reported 2 million visitors to the LA Waterfront, and predicts more visitors again this summer following the success of LA’s inaugural Fleet Week event over Labor Day weekend.

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Ports Announce Clean Air Action Plan 2017 Update Schedule

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have set Wednesday, July 19 to release the draft Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) 2017 Update and will then solicit comments from the public on new strategies to further reduce air emissions and support the statewide vision for more sustainable freight movement.

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Port of Los Angeles Releases Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for China Shipping Container Terminal Project

The Port of Los Angeles has prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) as companion to the certified "Berths 97-109 [China Shipping] Container Terminal Project Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR)" for the container terminal located at Berths 97-109 in the West Basin at the Port of Los Angeles, operated by West Basin Container Terminal, an affiliate of China Shipping North America.

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Port of Los Angeles Renews Chilean Fruit Terminal Lease with SSA Pacific

The Port of Los Angeles has approved a five-year lease extension for SSA Pacific, Inc. to continue operating the marine terminal that is the West Coast’s home to imported Chilean fruit.

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Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes of 796,000 TEUs Makes for Busiest May in
Port History

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles increased 3.4 percent in May compared to the same period last year, marking the busiest May in the Port’s 110-year history. It was the second straight year the Port produced record May volumes.

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Mayor Garcetti and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Announce Zero Emissions Goals for San Pedro Bay Ports

Mayor Eric Garcetti and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia are strengthening their pledge to make the twin ports of the San Pedro Bay global models for cleaner air, sustainability and innovation. They also reaffirmed their commitment to adopting the Paris Climate Agreement goals in their cities, and highlighted the two ports' critical role in achieving them.

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Fiscal Year 2017/2018 $1.17 Billion Budget Adopted by Port of Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $1.17 billion fiscal year (FY) 2017/18 annual budget for the Port of Los Angeles. The new budget closely links to the objectives set out in the Port's Strategic Plan, which was created in 2012 and updated in 2014. These objectives focus on infrastructure improvements, supply chain efficiency, strong financial performance and stakeholder engagement.

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Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation Launch Solution to Digitize Maritime Shipping

Last November, GE Transportation and the Port of Los Angeles announced a partnership to develop a first-of-its-kind digital solution to keep cargo flowing efficiently through America's largest container port. Since, the partners have been working together to build a platform that digitizes maritime shipping data and makes it available to cargo owners and supply chain operators through secure, channeled access.

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Metro Announces Launch Dates for Bike Share Expansions in Pasadena and the Port of Los Angeles

Working closely with the cities of Pasadena and Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) plans to launch bike sharing in Pasadena on Friday, July 14, and at the Port of Los Angeles on Monday, July 31.

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#1in9 Series Spotlights LaFonda Sutton-Burke, Port Director, U.S Customs and Border Protection

The Port's #1in9 series highlights a variety of careers which span a diverse range of industries yet are connected to the Port of Los Angeles and the surrounding five-county region, either directly or indirectly. In this #1in9 we meet LaFonda Sutton-Burke, Port Director, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Phase Two of Port of Los Angeles' Harbor Boulevard Roadway Improvements Project

The Port of Los Angeles is now in Phase Two of construction of the Harbor Boulevard Roadway Improvements Project. As a result, lane reductions along Sampson Way and Harbor Boulevard will remain in place through the end of summer and access via 6th Street is limited (on weekends between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.) When visiting the Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Ports O' Call Village, or San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant, accessing the parking lot via 22nd and Miner streets is recommended. For those unfamiliar with the area, check out this time lapse to virtually navigate this area and alternate route before visiting.

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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Unveil Bold Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Clean the Air

Aggressively deploying zero and near-zero emission trucks and cargo-handling equipment and expanding programs that reduce ship emissions are among the core strategies the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are proposing for the next version of San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).

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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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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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Commerce Department Appoints 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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