The Port of Long Beach has welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, citing the importance of stability for cargo movement and wider supply chain confidence.
In a statement issued on 18 June 2026, Port of Long Beach CEO Dr Noel Hacegaba said the reopening of the key maritime chokepoint was important for trade flows through Long Beach and for the wider Californian and US economies.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for global energy shipping. Disruption in the waterway can affect fuel prices, vessel costs and shipping routes, with knock-on effects across international supply chains.
Hacegaba said: “The supply chain thrives on stability and predictability.”
The port said California’s ports primarily handle trans-Pacific trade with Asia, but added that global supply chains remain closely connected. It said stability across global trade routes and fuel prices can help strengthen confidence across the wider network.
According to the Port of Long Beach, terminals remained open, and cargo continued to move normally during the period of disruption.
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The port said that resilience also applied across California’s port network. Hacegaba, who also serves as President of the California Association of Port Authorities, said the port’s focus remained on safety, reliability and economic confidence.
The statement follows recent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and its wider impact on fuel prices, vessel costs and shipping routes. The Port of Long Beach has previously said it was monitoring potential impacts on California’s oil supply and global trade conditions.
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Port of Long Beach – https://polb.com/
