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Port of Los Angeles and CALTRANS Announce Completion of $51 Million Harbor Freeway Access Improvements in Wilmington

The Port of Los Angeles and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), along with Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino, marked the official grand opening of the newly configured I 110 (Harbor Freeway) access ramps in Wilmington on June 20th. The completed construction project, which also includes key roadway modifications, is expected to significantly improve traffic flow and ease-of-merging on and off the freeway, and reduce congestion at a key, ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles Celebrates 2nd Annual Lunar New Year

The Port of Los Angeles is celebrating the second annual Lunar New Year on February 6 by honoring the Year of the Fire Monkey. This year’s cultural performances will enhance the multicultural experience. New to the Port’s Lunar New year Festival are Fujima Seiyumi Kai, Tai Chi with Angie Sierra and ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles Handles 8.1 Million TEUs in 2015

The Port of Los Angeles moved a total of 8,160,457 TEUs in 2015, a decrease of 2.1% compared to 2014. "I'm pleased that the Port of Los Angeles has surpassed the 8-million TEU threshold for the fifth time in our history," said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. "Despite ... [+]

Largest Container Ship to visit North America calls at the Port of Los Angeles

The largest container ship ever to call at a North American port arrived at the Port of Los Angeles on Saturday, December 26. Launched by the French shipping line CMA CGM on December 10, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin is 1,300 feet long, 177 feet wide and has the capacity of nearly ... [+]

Los Angeles Welcomes Largest Container Ship to Call in North America

The largest container ship ever to call at a North American port arrived at the Port of Los Angeles on Dec.26th. CMA-CGM launched the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin on Dec. 10.The vessel made her maiden call at APM Terminals-Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles. The ship has a capacity ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles Moves 704,588 TEUs in October

The Port of Los Angeles handled a total of 704,588 TEUS in October 2015. October volumes decreased 1.5% compared to the same period last year. "This October's volumes were slightly less than last October," said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. "However, the past few months of volumes around ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles Goes Solar

The Port of Los Angeles has entered a long-term agreement with Hecate Energy Harborside LLC to build, operate, and maintain photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems (PV Systems) that will generate electricity at multiple site locations within the port. The PV Systems will feed clean energy to the utility grid operated ... [+]