Port of Los Angeles
LA, Long Beach Ports Brace for Potential Record-Breaking Summer Surge
Importers are rushing to beat July and August tariff deadlines, fueling a projected 18 percent year-over-year…
LA Port Director Predicts ‘Muted’ Peak Season Despite Expected Cargo Surge
"You won't see a deluge of freight here at the Port of Los Angeles," said Gene Seroka, even after the U.S…
California Ports Brace for Sharp Tariff-Driven Volume, Traffic Drop
The Port of Los Angeles expects inbound cargo volume for the week of May 4-10 to plummet 32.8 percent from a…
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‘The Market’s Going to Soften’ for Trans-Pacific Cargo, LA Port Director Says
An estimated 30 percent to 40 percent of trans-Pacific container imports are still effectively halted by…
Consumers, SMBs Can Expect ‘Sticker Shock’ from Trump Tariffs
California Retailers Association CEO Rachel Michelin said national retailers can pivot and absorb added…
Port of Los Angeles Police Recover $600,000 in Stolen Container Chassis
A months-long probe discovered that criminals would enter container terminals and remove chassis set aside…
Feds Bust $200 Million Counterfeit Ring at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports
Law enforcement arrested eight defendants, including logistics execs, warehouse owners and truck drivers, for…
East Coast Strike Scare Sparked Clear Shift in December
Container shipping expert John McCown says imports at East and Gulf Coast ports were 3.9 percent below…
Amid East Coast Port Drama and Tariff Tensions, Port of LA Announces Second Busiest Year on Record
At the State of the Port address, executive director Gene Seroka said 2024 was among the most productive…
California Ports Feel Pressure of Import Influx, but No ‘Mass Migration Yet’
L.A. port director Gene Seroka said longshore work is up 32 percent over the past decade, but acknowledged…
Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Feel Rush of Imports With Tariffs on Horizon
Trade expert Mary Lovely told the L.A. port's Gene Seroka that a new slate of China tariffs would decrease…
Rail Cargo Delays Out of LA, Long Beach Ports Reach 2-Year High
A record quarter of cargo handling at the ports and the East and Gulf Coast port strike contributed to the…
Multiple Terminals Close at San Pedro Bay Ports After Truck Catches Fire
One logistics exec says the closures could cause "major delays" for companies needing to reschedule container…
LA Port, CMA CGM Say East Coast Strike Unlikely to Pose West Coast Port Disruptions
Neither Gene Seroka nor George Goldman saw evidence that East Coast-bound vessels will be diverted after a…
Maersk and Nike Debut Bio-Fueled Container Vessel at Port of Los Angeles
The shipping giant and one of its top brand partners christened the green-methanol-powered ship on Tuesday.