West Coast ports News Updates

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Port Traffic Booms Despite Recession Fears

The busiest port complex in the U.S. is churning through import volumes near the highs set during the pandemic despite worries about a cooling economy.

August 19, 2024
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Long Beach Port Breaks Ground on $1.5B Rail Yard Expansion

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other officials visited the Port of Long Beach on July 18 to break ground on a $1.5 billion rail yard expansion project.

July 18, 2024
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Port of L.A. Container Volumes Up 14% on Strong Trade Activity

West Coast ports are closing out the first half of 2024 with strong trade volumes, boosted by an early peak season, solid consumer spending and threats of strikes at East and Gulf Coast ports.

July 17, 2024
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Port of Long Beach CEO Says Cargo Up Eighth Straight Month

Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero said April numbers will show trade flows coming to the U.S. West Coast are continuing to strengthen.

May 9, 2024
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Update: Seroka Optimistic About Cargo Levels in 2024

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka is still wary over developments in the Red Sea and Panama Canal.

February 28, 2024
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Portland Port Asks Oregon for $10M to Save Container Service

Facing a $14 million shortfall, the Port of Portland is asking Oregon legislators for a $10 million injection this year to avoid ending container service at Terminal 6.

February 14, 2024
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Port of Long Beach CEO Cordero Details Upcoming Projects

Port of Long Beach officials were upbeat about prospects for the facility even as its 2023 performance was down 12.2% year-over-year.

January 18, 2024
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Ports Report Mixed Results in November

An economy that is returning to more balanced spending between goods and services was reflected in mixed November results across the nation’s ports, as container volumes stabilized even as shippers moved goods in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season.

January 2, 2024
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West Coast Ports Begin Effort to Win Back Business

The tentative labor agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association is a step in addressing a shift of cargo volumes to East Coast ports.

June 20, 2023
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PMA, ILWU Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal

A tentative six-year agreement has been reached between the Pacific Maritime Association and the 22,000-member International Longshore and Warehouse Union.

June 15, 2023