Port of Long Beach News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA

Twin California Ports Introduce Zero-Emission Locomotive

Weeks after the California Air Resources Board approved a rule to limit rail pollution, the Pacific Harbor Line on May 4 unveiled one of the nation鈥檚 most advanced zero-emission locomotives.

May 5, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, TCA

Ports of L.A., Long Beach Join Bid to Be Hydrogen Fuel Hub

The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports want to be part of a statewide clean hydrogen hub, through which they would get funding聽to test usage of the fuel to power trucking and terminal equipment.

March 17, 2023
Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Multiple Factors Turn California Ports Into 鈥楧ormant Volcano鈥

A year ago in early January, a record 109 containerships carrying U.S. imports surrounded the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif.聽鈥 as of today, the queue is gone.

January 11, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Ports on Both Coasts See Drop-Off in Volume in November

Port container volumes on the West Coast and East Coast declined in November, although shippers were focused on different factors.

December 20, 2022
Business, Logistics

Port of Long Beach鈥檚 Mario Cordero Concerned Over Snag in Rail Talks

ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Of the two major labor negotiations, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero is most concerned about the stalled railroad workers/management talks.

October 18, 2022
Business, Safety, Global Freight, TCA

California Ports Reveal Surge in Harmful Emissions in 2021

California port officials announced an unprecedented increase in harmful emissions last year. Although the increase in pollution was substantial, officials said emissions are still much lower than levels in the mid-2000s.

October 18, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

California Ports Face Calls to Go Green After 鈥楿nmitigated Growth鈥

After years of 鈥渦nmitigated growth,鈥 the nation鈥檚 busiest port complex is facing calls to lower its carbon footprint from Southern California communities plagued by the health and environmental impacts, said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

September 20, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Port of Long Beach Moves Record Cargo Despite Logjams

The Port of Long Beach moved record cargo volumes last year amid an import surge and supply chain snarl brought on by the pandemic.

January 20, 2022
Business, Logistics

Ports Post Strong November Volumes as Imports Continue to Surge

Atlantic and Pacific ports in November continued their record-setting pace as imports continue to flood into the country during the peak of the holiday shopping season.

December 16, 2021
Business, Logistics

L.A., Long Beach Delay Container Fees as Shippers Clear Stacks

The country's largest ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will postpone the start of a fee on ocean carriers that fail to clear containers off the docks, which was set to begin Nov 15.

November 15, 2021