News Los Angeles / Long Beach

Volumes surge in Los Angeles as container traffic falls in Long Beach

21 May 2012 - Cargo volumes and throughput, Containers, Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach

The West Coast Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have reported vastly different traffic numbers for the month of April.
Long Beach celebrates start of $1.2 billion Middle Harbor project

16 May 2012 - Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach, PTI Multimedia

The Port of Long Beach celebrated the start of its $1.2 billion Middle Harbor project this week, which the port and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) say will become the most advanced automated terminal in all of North America.
Port of LA becomes first US port to reward ‘greener’ ships

08 May 2012 - Environment , Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach, Shipping

The Port of Los Angeles has become the first US port to adopt an international clean air program that rewards ocean carriers for bringing their newest and cleanest vessels to the port.
Container traffic on the up at LA, Long Beach ports

18 Apr 2012 - Cargo volumes and throughput, Containers, Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach

The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, the two busiest container ports in the US, saw a surge in cargo volumes for the month of March following a sluggish start to the year.
OOCL and Long Beach finalize deal for 40-year lease of Middle Harbor terminal

05 Apr 2012 - Cargo volumes and throughput, Containers, Port Planning, Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach

OOCL, the Hong Kong-based shipping company, held a signing ceremony with the Port of Long Beach (POLB) this week for the 40-year US$4.6 billion lease of the Middle Harbor container terminal at the Southern California port.
Video: Port of Oakland welcomes the MSC Fabiola - the largest vessel to ever call North America

29 Mar 2012 - Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach, PTI Multimedia, Shipping, MSC

History was made at the Port of Oakland last week: the welcoming of the largest containership to ever call a North America seaport.
APM Terminals wins safety award for fifth consecutive year

09 Mar 2012 - Going Places, Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach

For the fifth consecutive year APM Terminals Pier 400 Los Angeles was named winner of both the Category A Southern California Area Container Terminal Safety Award, and the Coast Award for the safest terminal on the Pacific Coast by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).
Long Beach Commission gives green light to $4.6 billion Middle Harbor lease

05 Mar 2012 - Port Planning, Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach

The Long Beach Harbor Commission gave its initial approval to an ordinance last week for Orient Overseas Container Line's (OOCL) 40-year US$4.6 billion lease of the Middle Harbor terminal.
Port of Los Angeles makes record-breaking start to the year

20 Feb 2012 - Cargo volumes and throughput, Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach

The Port of Los Angeles has announced that it handled more containers last month than in any other January in its history.
LA Port’s harbor tour boat to be retrofitted with hybrid propulsion system

09 Feb 2012 - Environment , Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach

The Port of Los Angeles has been given the green light from the U.S. Coast Guard to install a hybrid propulsion system on its 42-year-old harbor tour boat, the Angelena II.
OOCL agrees $4.6 billion lease for Long Beach container terminal

23 Jan 2012 - Port Planning, Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach, Tenders & Bids

The Port of Long Beach has reached a tentative US$4.6 billion agreement with Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) for the 40-year lease of its planned new container terminal.
Port of Los Angeles remains US’ busiest port as exports surge

18 Jan 2012 - Cargo volumes and throughput, Ports, Los Angeles / Long Beach

For the second consecutive year, the Port of Los Angeles experienced record-breaking exports as outbound container volumes surged 14.5 percent in 2011 compared to 2010.
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