Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port in the US, has had its best July in the port’s 110-year history, with container volumes climbing by 16% compared to July 2016 volumes to 796,804 TEUs.
The port is now 9.5% ahead of the progress it made during its record-breaking year in 2016, which saw it handle 8.8 million TEUs.
After July, total 2017 cargo volumes are 5,279,352 TEUs, an increase of 9.5% compared to the same period last year.
Previously, the strongest July in the port’s history was in 2006, when 761,326 TEUs moved through its terminals.
July loaded imports have also increased 13% to 417,090 TEUs, while loaded exports rose 17% to 154,925 TEUs.
The Port of Los Angeles is North America’s leading seaport by container volume and facilitated $272 billion in trade during 2016.
Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, said: “As we strive to maintain our competitive edge with these record volumes, it’s important to acknowledge the Pacific Maritime Association and the good men and women of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union who just extended their contract with terminal operators until 2022.
“The certainty that comes from this decision builds further long-term confidence in our supply chain as we continue to focus on superior infrastructure, innovative leadership and extraordinary customer service.”
