The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach reported setting July cargo records, handling 1,019,837 TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) and 944,232 TEUs, respectively, as retailers and manufacturers brought in goods at an elevated pace due to concerns of higher tariffs later this year.
Jacobs has been awarded a contract to provide construction management for the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility program, the company announced Aug. 7.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on May 20 announced that they are accepting proposals from prospective short line railroad operators interested in providing railroad operating and maintenance services within
Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach slowed in June, “but a pause on tariffs could drive a rebound for trade in July,” the Port reported July 16.
ITS Logistics issues its May US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. Also, the Port of Long Beach sees its strongest April on record; and South Carolina (SC) Ports maintains “productive, reliable service” in the Southeast.
The Port of Long Beach plans to invest $3.2 billion over the next 10 years in capital projects that “drive efficiency and make cargo operations more sustainable.” The plan includes improvements to
More critical minerals will be shipped from the Port of Churchill. Also, the Port of Long Beach advances hydrogen projects and a new rating system is proposed for California port-related emissions.
The Port of Long Beach, Calif., reported that it started 2025 with its strongest January on record and its second-busiest month ever, “largely driven by retailers moving cargo ahead of the anticipated tariffs on goods from China, Mexico, and Canada.”
Last year’s environmental and operational achievements, including rail-related infrastructural projects to boost capacity, plus this year’s goals were highlighted during the recent State of the Port addresses by Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka and Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero in California.
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) set a TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) record for November, moving 884,154 TEUs, up 20.9% from the same month last year and surpassing the previous record set