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22 Aug

Southern California Ports Avoid Tropical Storm Damage

Mark Edward NeroNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newshurricane, pola, polb, posd, tropicalstorm

The major seaports in Southern California mostly avoided being damaged by Tropical Storm Hilary, a downgraded hurricane that blew over much of the western parts of the state last weekend. Between the ports in San Diego, Long Beach and Los Angeles, none reported suffering any noteworthy damage. “The Los Angeles Harbor Department is fully operational with no reported impacts at this time,” the Port of L.A. said in an Aug. 21 statement. “Container terminals are open and operating.” The POLA also said in the same statement that the Los Angeles Pilot Service is monitoring commercial traffic and working with the…

08 Aug

SA Recycling Reaches Metal Processing Milestone at Port of LA

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newspola, sarecycling, zeroemissions

SA Recycling has crossed a major milestone in a sustainable way. The company has reached five million tons of recycled metal shipped overseas using an all-electric Liebherr 550 mobile crane at the Port of Los Angeles, the company announced Aug. 1. SA Recycling Regional General Manager Moises Figueroa said the milestone “showcases our commitment to environmental stewardship and supports the Port of Los Angeles’ position as a global leader in clean port technology.” The company, the port and the Environmental Protection Agency teamed up on the $6.3 million, 439-ton Liebherr 550 crane, which has a lifting capacity of up to…

25 Jul

Container Dwell Time at San Pedro Bay Ports Continue to Improve: PMSA

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsdwelltimes, pmsa, pola, polb

The average time that a cargo container remains at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports before being sent out continued to improve in June, according to data released July 19 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. Containers lingering at the ports before leaving by truck stayed an average of 2.9 days in June, holding steady from the 2.87 day-average in May. “An approximate three-day average is within the normal range and is an indicator that the supply chain is operating smoothly,” according to PMSA. Meanwhile, the average dwell time for rail-bound cargo in June was four days, a significant…

18 Jul

June Cargo Volumes Down at LA, Long Beach Ports

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newscontainervolumes, pola, polb, TEUs

Cargo volumes in June were down from the previous year of record cargo movement at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports, according to new data released by the ports on July 12 and July 13. Los Angeles moved 833,035 TEUs, a 5% drop from June 2022, last year’s record. Loaded imports last month dipped 2% to 435,307 TEUs and empty containers fell 14% to 289,679 TEUs when compared to June 2022. Meanwhile, the port saw its June loaded exports rise 15% to 108,050 TEUs compared to the same time last year. The port moved more than 4.13 million TEUs…

27 Jun

LA, LB Ports Approve New Annual Budgets

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsbudgets, pola, polb, spending

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners in early June approved a $2 billion budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 for the Port of Los Angeles, a plan that anticipates modest gains in revenue despite last year’s cargo volume declines and an increased investment in capital projects. The port expects a 5.1% jump year over year to 8.9 million TEUs in FY 2023-2024. “This plan lays out a path forward that strategically balances anticipated cargo revenues with important port priorities,” Commission Vice President Edward Renwick said June 7. The budget also includes $652.9 million in total operating revenues, an 8.6% jump…

20 Jun

LA-Long Beach YOY Cargo Volumes Down in May, But Trending Up Month to Month

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newscargovolumes, pola, TEUs

Cargo numbers may be down year over year at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports, but both have also seen volumes increase in the last few months, a trend that port officials hope will continue through 2023. According to new data released June 13, the Port of Los Angeles saw cargo numbers grow for three straight months, with a 60% spike since February. The port moved 779,140 TEUs in May, a 19% drop from May 2022. Loaded imports last month fell 18% to 409,150 TEUs year over year and loaded exports dropped 19% to 101,741 TEUs. The port also…

23 May

April Cargo Volumes Down at LA, Long Beach Ports

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newscargovolumes, pola, polb

The Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports saw cargo volumes drop by double-digits last month, according to newly released data. Los Angeles saw overall cargo numbers fall 22% last month compared to April 2021, the second busiest April in port history, the port announced May 18. Los Angeles moved 688,110 TEUs last month, with imports down 25% to 343,689 TEUs and loaded exports down 12% to 88,202 TEUs. Empty containers also dropped 23% to 256,220 TEUs year over year, according to the port. “A cooling global economy, warehouses laden with aging inventory and prolonged West Coast labor negotiations have all…

09 May

3 New Members Confirmed to LA Harbor Board

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newslaharbor, pola

Former U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, labor advocate Michael Muñoz and real estate businessman Lee Williams are the newest members of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. The Los Angeles City Council on May 2 approved Mayor Karen Bass’ nominations to the commission, the governing board that oversees the Port of Los Angeles. The trio, which are replacing Harbor Commission President Jaime Lee and Commissioners Lucia Moreno-Linares and Anthony Pirozzi, Jr., are expected to participate in their inaugural commission meeting on May 11. Roybal-Allard was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years and was the first…

18 Apr

PMA Blasts ILWU Over Disruption at LA, Long Beach Ports

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newspma. ilwu, pola, polb

Things are heating up in the midst of contract negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association, which represents ocean carriers and terminal operators, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents West Coast dockworkers. In an April 13 new release, PMA accused ILWU Local 13 of withholding labor at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports and refusing to allow PMA to take part in a labor dispatch procedure that is jointly administered by the union and employers, moves that the PMA says shut down terminals at the adjoining ports earlier this month. PMA also says Local 13 has also…

17 Apr

Q1 Cargo Volumes Down at Port of Los Angeles

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newscargovolumes, pola, TEUs

The amount of cargo that flowed through the Port of Los Angeles in the first three months of this year fell more than 30% from the same time period in 2022, which was the port’s busiest first quarter ever, according to new data released by the port April 12. Los Angeles moved 1.83 million TEUs in Q1 2023, a 32% decrease from Q1 2022. Meanwhile, the port handled 623,234 TEUs last month, with loaded imports tumbling 35% to 319,962 TEUs and loaded exports dropping 12% to 98,276 TEUs year over year. The data also showed empty containers falling 42% to…