Port Briefs: Lowenthal Reappointed and Ports Sign Agreement on Data System Development

Lowenthal Reappointed to Harbor Commission

The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously May 2 to confirm Mayor Rex Richardson’s reappointment of Bonnie Lowenthal to the Board of Harbor Commissioners, which sets policy for the Port of Long Beach, the City’s Harbor Department.

Lowenthal, a former city councilmember, also served in the California State Assembly and on the Long Beach Board of Education.

Lowenthal was first named to the Commission in July 2017 and has had terms as president, vice president and secretary. Harbor Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor to a maximum of two six-year terms.

An active leader in the Long Beach community for decades, Lowenthal is a licensed family counselor and mental health consultant. She served as vice mayor while on the city council as the 1st District representative. She also chaired the Select Committee on Ports and Transportation Committee as an Assemblymember.

Lowenthal is the 68th Long Beach Harbor Commissioner since the current commission structure was formed in 1925.

POLA Signs Agreement with Four California Ports on Data System Development

SACRAMENTO — Five California seaports – the Port of Los Angeles along with the ports of Long Beach, Oakland, Hueneme and San Diego – signed a Memorandum of Understanding or MOU in Sacramento April 26 launching the California Port Data Partnership alongside state and federal partners.

The MOU outlines an agreement among the five ports to jointly advance computerized and cloud-based data interoperability with a common goal of supporting improved freight system resilience, goods movement efficiency, emissions reduction and economic competitiveness.

Details: Watch the signing ceremony at:https://tinyurl.com/POLA-signing-ceremony