The Port of Los Angeles has handled a record 954,706 TEUs in September, up 27 per cent over the previous year.
It marked the close of the port’s biggest quarter ever, with 2.85 million TEUs processed over the last three months.
Nine months into 2024, the Port of Los Angeles is 18 per cent ahead of schedule.
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Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Gene Seroka, said: “Just as impressive as these new records is the fact that we managed all this cargo with skill and efficiency.
“None of this would be possible without the incredible efforts of our longshore workers, truckers, terminal and rail operators, and other supply chain partners. Their hard work has allowed us to achieve all these records and still be able to handle additional volume.”
September 2024 loaded imports totalled 497,803 TEUs, a 26 per cent increase over the previous year. Loaded exports came in at 114,702 TEUs, a 5 per cent decline from 2023.
The port processed 342,201 empty containers, a 45 per cent increase from 2023. Overall, the port transported 7.58 million TEUs in the first nine months of 2024, representing an 18 per cent increase over the 2023 mark.
In August, the Port of Los Angeles handled a near-record 960,597 TEU, a 16 per cent increase over the previous year.