The Port of Los Angeles and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District have advanced the Berths 121–131 Container Terminal Redevelopment Project by releasing a joint Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/DEIR).
The original Notice of Intent/Notice of Preparation was issued on 11 April 2014. Since then, the project scope and timeline have evolved.
The proposed redevelopment is designed to enhance container-handling efficiency and increase capacity across the terminal.
Core elements include dredging works and the disposal of dredged material, demolition and reconstruction of wharf infrastructure at Berths 126–129, and the relocation of existing cranes alongside the introduction of larger, next-generation units.
Rail infrastructure also forms a central component of the plan. Plans include expansion of the on-dock rail yard, supported by electrically powered rail-mounted gantry cranes, aligning with broader port decarbonisation and operational efficiency goals.
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In addition, the project includes a new 30-year entitlement for terminal operations, providing long-term certainty for future investment and development.
Compared to the original 2014 proposal, the current scheme is more streamlined. The earlier concept envisaged a significantly larger footprint, but revisions during the environmental review process have refined the scope.
The baseline conditions have also been updated, while the DEIS component has been aligned with more recent federal environmental requirements.
For the Port of Los Angeles, the project forms part of a wider effort to modernise terminal infrastructure, improve cargo throughput, and support the transition towards lower-emission operations.
For more information:
Port of Los Angeles – https://portoflosangeles.org/
