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Dockworker Dies in Accident at Port of Los Angeles Container Terminal

“One dockworker has died and another sustained severe injuries in an accident at a Port of Los Angeles container terminal on Wednesday.” To learn more, see the original story at gCaptain. Source: gCaptain (JK)

by gCaptain

April container volumes jumped at ports of Los Angeles, South Carolina

“Container imports at U.S. seaports rose sharply in April and are expected to continue that trend in...

by DC Velocity

APM Terminals Barcelona receives 2 new Super Post Panamax cranes

“APM Terminals Barcelona will start to unload its two new STS Super Post Panamax (SPPx) cranes arriv...

by AJOT

LA automation vote delay opens door for compromise

“The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has again delayed a decision on APM Terminals’ plan to automate a...

by JOC

Container Explosion Rocks Port of LA

“A container explosion at the Port of LA has destroyed an 18-wheeler truck and damaged several nearb...

by Port Technology

Global union joins fight against LA terminal automation

“The International Transport Workers’ Federation has joined the ILWU in urging Maersk to consider th...

by JOC

Vote delayed on Los Angeles terminal automation permit

“The Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission delays a vote on permitting APM Terminals to automate its...

by American Shipper

PORT OF LOS ANGELES PROCESSES MORE THAN 705,000 TEUs IN FEBRUARY Year to Date, Volumes Increase 1.6% Compared to 2018

The following release was published by: Port of Los Angeles:

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – March 14, 2019 –...

by Port of Los Angeles

2M ship largest to call on U.S. as lots of empty containers wait to be reshored

“The largest container ship ever to call on the United States is arriving this week at the Ports of...

by Freight Waves

Ports of L.A., Oakland report container volume increase

“The ports of Los Angeles and Oakland both experienced total container volume increases in January c...

by American Shipper

U.S. West Coast Ports Hit by Congestion ahead of Tariff Deadline

“The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are being overwhelmed with unprecedented import volumes as...

by World Maritime News

US deliveries hit by delays as record imports spark West Coast port congestion

” US importers are bracing themselves for more delays in the coming weeks, as congestion at the majo...

by The Loadstar

Transpacific volumes to the US hit new highs, but the future looks more uncertain

” Container imports to the US from Asia in December were 30% higher than in the same month of 2017,...

by The Loadstar

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Cargo Record in 2018

“The US Port of Los Angeles moved more cargo in 2018 than any time in its 111-year history, racking...

by World Maritime News

Container shipping and charity set their combined sights on ‘greener’ seas

“Charities and industry have aligned to urge governments to halt the destruction of marine habitats....

by The Loadstar

Eagle Marine Services rebrands as Fenix

” Eagle Marine Services (EMS) container terminal, located at Pier 300 in the Port of Los Angeles, ha...

by Container Management

Maersk shifting 17,816-TEU pair to Transpacific

” Maersk is redeploying the 17,816-TEU sister ships Eleonora Maersk and Eugen Maersk to the TP-6/Pea...

by American Shipper

For Third Consecutive Month, Port of Los Angeles Moves more than 800,000 TEUs

The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:

**Port Reports Its Best-Ever Septembe...

by Port of Los Angeles

Hueneme Port Gets USD 3 Mn for Zero Emission Ship-to-Shore Freight Project

“The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded USD 3 million to the Port of Hueneme to fund...

by World Maritime News

Container terminal at the Port of Los Angeles to install ABB microgrid with flywheel energy storage

“Pier 300, a container terminal within the Port of Los Angeles, which is now owned by EQT and manage...

by Port News

Port of Los Angeles moved 826,638 TEUs last month; Second Busiest August in Port’s History

The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – September 12, 201...

by Port of Los Angeles

Port of Los Angeles Sets New Record for cutting NOx Emissions while Moving More Cargo Than Ever

The following release was published by Port of Los Angeles:

**Port Surpasses 2023 Target Pollutio...

by Port of Los Angeles

Cargo Software helps Long Beach efficiency

“A new pilot project at the Port of Long Beach will see stakeholders use GE Transportation’s Port Op...

by Port Strategy

Port of Los Angeles records busiest July in its history, moving 833,568 TEUs

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – August 15, 2018 – The Port of Los Angeles processed 833,568 Twenty-Foot Equivale...

by Port of Los Angeles

Eagle Express X arrives in Los Angeles

“APL Japan, the first ship in APL’s new premium container service Eagle Express X (EXX), arrived in the Port of Los Angeles Wednesday.” To learn more, see the original story at American Shipper. Source: American Shipper (JB)

by American Shipper

APL: Book now for that “X factor” on the EXX! First sailing from China to Los Angeles starting next week

The following customer advisory was published by APL:

We are pleased to inform that APL’s flagshi...

by APL

Trump tariffs would hit one-third of containerized imports from China

“The new tariffs make up 37.3 percent or 4 million TEU of US imports from China and are still subjec...

by Journal of Commerce

New APL service to test expedited demand on trans-Pacific

“APL’s launch of a weekly expedited service from China to Southern California next month will prove...

by Journal of Commerce

Port of Los Angeles moves 768,804 TEUs in May

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – June 12, 2018 – The Port of Los Angeles processed 768,804 Twenty-Foot Equivalent...

by Port of Los Angeles

APL Expedites U.S. Last Mile Delivery via Enhanced Eagle Express X Service

APL today announced an enhancement to its exclusive Eagle Express X (EXX) service, promising a more...

by APL

Transpacific volumes break records at west coast ports as US confidence soars

“With the US economy showing no signs of ending its bull run, California’s San Pedro Bay ports, Los...

by The Loadstar

Port of Los Angeles breaks all-time cargo volume record in 2017

**Supply Chain Efficiencies, New Technology Use and Terminal Upgrades Cited as Reasons for 9.3 Milli...

by Port of Los Angeles

Size isn’t always important, especially when it comes to port connectivity

“Unveiling the results of its port connectivity index today, Drewry Maritime Advisers said that, whi...

by The Loadstar

Port of Los Angeles sets new record for highest monthly container volumes, processing 924,225 TEUs in November

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – December 12, 2017 – The Port of Los Angeles moved 924,225 Twenty-Foot Equivalent...

by Port of Los Angeles

US ports in no rush to follow Shanghai on automation path

“The Shanghai International Port Group is taking the costly option of building an automated terminal...

by Journal of Commerce

Port of Los Angeles launches new investor relations website to attract more investors, diversify investor base

LOS ANGELES – December 4, 2017 – The Port of Los Angeles has launched portoflabonds.org, a newly ded...

by Port of Los Angeles

CMA CGM completes the sale of a 90% equity interest in Global Gateway South Terminal in Los Angeles

Friday, December 01, 2017. The CMA CGM Group completed today the sale of a 90% equity interest in Gl...

by CMA CGM

Container shipping rates hit by overcapacity as slack season takes its toll

“This week brought further evidence of the eroding container freight rate environment, as spot rates...

by The Loadstar

Port of Los Angeles moves 748,762 TEUs in October; tracking toward record-breaking year

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – November 14, 2017 – Last month, 748,762 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) move...

by Port of Los Angeles

San Pedro Bay Ports Approve Bold New Clean Air Strategies

**2017 Clean Air Action Plan Update balances near-term and long-term approaches for zero-emission fu...

by Clean Air Action Plan

Maersk Containership Sets Cargo Handling World Record at Port of Los Angeles

“Danish shipping giant Maersk says it has set a new world record for the most cargo handled in a sin...

by gCaptain

San Pedro Bay Ports: 2017 Clean Air Action Plan Update Released

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach today released the final 2017 San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air...

by Clean Air Action Plan

Ports to Consider Update to Clean Air Action Plan on Nov. 2

The governing boards of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will hold a joint public meeting Nov...

by Clean Air Action Plan

Port of Los Angeles registers a 2.15% gain in September; volumes up 8.21% year-to-date

**September Saw Fewer Vessel Calls Than 2016,
But Set a New Containers-per-Ship Average of 8,679 T...

by Port of Los Angeles

Drewry: World Container Index

**The World Container Index assessed by Drewry, a composite of container freight rates on 8 major ro...

by Drewry

U.S. Importers Ready for Christmas

“Imports set a second all-time monthly record high this summer, as retailers brought in merchandise...

by Maritime Executive

Terminal Operators Seek Changes to LA Clean Air Plan

“The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), a non-profit group that represents West Coast ter...

by Maritime Executive

SECOND QUARTER 2017: CMA CGM outperforms the market with very strong operating and financial results

  • Strong increase in volumes carried + 33.3%
  • Revenues up +56.8%
  • Sharp increase of the group’s co...
by CMA CGM