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Container cargo numbers improved slightly at the Port of Long Beach in May, rising 0.8% compared to the same month last year when the docks were still busily catching up after several months of congestion.
With cargo volumes near all-time peak levels, May’s 640,566 TEUs qualified the month as the second-busiest May in the port’s 105-year history.
Imports were up 1% to 330,639 TEUs, exports were up 2% to 138,594 TEUs, and ...
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A new fireboat was officially welcomed into service Wednesday at the Port of Long Beach, representing a significant leap forward in protecting the harbor and the flow of trade through the nation’s second-busiest seaport.
In a dockside ceremony attended by 100 invited guests, the fireboat named “Protector” was dedicated in memory ...
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Port of Long Beach (POLB) Chief Executive Officer Jon Slangerup has been named by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker to the Department’s Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSSC).
Slangerup, along with 10 other industry executives representing the various segments of the supply chain, were appointed to the 45-member ...
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Cargo shipments at the Port of Long Beach were up 6.1% for the first three months of 2016 compared to the same period last year, starting the year off strongly. Lifted by big gains in January and February, the quarter was the Port’s best since 2007.
While March 2015 volumes soared ...
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With Earth Day approaching on April 22, the Port of Long Beach is launching a new program offering its tenants rebates to encourage them to replace outdated, polluting and inefficient electrical equipment with energy-efficient technology.
Earlier this month, the Board of Harbor Commissioners approved the Energy Efficiency Rebate Match Program, creating ...
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The arrival of the biggest ship to visit North America catapulted the Port of Long Beach to its highest cargo volume for the month of February and extended cargo growth for an eighth consecutive month. The Port saw strong gains last month by moving 561,412 TEUs, a 35.9% increase over ...
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The Port of Long Beach kicked off the New Year by logging its seventh straight month of cargo increases, showing a 24.8% jump in container shipments over the same month last year.
Port of Long Beach terminals moved 536,188 TEUs last month. Imports were up 30.3% to 278,491 TEUs. Exports saw ...
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The Port of Long Beach recovered from systemic congestion and cargo diversion in the first quarter 2015 to deliver one of its strongest results on record. For only the third time in its 105-year history, Long Beach topped 7 million TEUs during the year. Cargo volume climbed 5.4% in 2015 ...
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CEO Jon Slangerup will give the 2016 State of the Port address Jan. 21 at the Long Beach Convention Center. This year's theme is "Then. Now. Tomorrow." The annual event is open to the public and broadcast live online. The address will give updates on major infrastructure projects, cargo trends, ...
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To increase velocity of cargo moving out of the Port of Long Beach, officials will consider reducing the amount of time import containers can be stored on docks without charge.
Since 2005, the length of time containers can stay on the dock, called “free time,” has been four days. Beyond that, ...
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