Port News

Good Politics and Patience

To my mind, good politics is politics in which everyone wins. My hope is that we take advantage when opportunities…

2 years ago

Port Briefs: POLB Cargo Dips in July, Olvera Announces POLB Goals, POLA Will Test Pilot Wave-Power Project and POLB Awards College Scholarships

Olvera said he also wants to increase the board’s support of the port’s education outreach programs such as the Academy…

2 years ago

‘Sustainable Automation’ May Be Unsustainable, McOsker Seeks Answers

It was argued that while some jobs would be replaced, the electric cargo carriers will replace diesel-powered vehicles and save…

2 years ago

Port Briefs: POLB Awards College Scholarships and POLB Awarded $2.72 Million Security Grant

This year’s scholarships went to students from local high schools, Long Beach City College and Cal State Long Beach.

2 years ago

Port of Los Angeles to Host Marine Flare Collection Event

The drive-through event is hosted in an effort to encourage the safe disposal of marine flares,

2 years ago

Digital Tool Boosts Cargo Visibility at Port of Long Beach

A public “track and trace” page allows users to access the most up-to-date information about the status of containers moving…

2 years ago

Olvera Elected Harbor Commission President

Olvera is a fifth-generation longshoreman and serves as international vice president (Mainland) of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.

2 years ago

Lucille Roybal-Allard Elected President of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission; Diane Middleton Voted Vice President

Roybal-Allard previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives for three decades and was the first Mexican-American woman elected to…

2 years ago

Port Briefs: POLB Trade Cools and Midyear Container Shipping Report

A POLB press release indicated that economists report consumer spending exceeded expectations during the first half of 2023 and may…

2 years ago

Port of Los Angeles June Cargo Volume Strongest in a Year

During the first six months of 2023, the Port handled 4,137,379 TEUs, a 24% decline compared to the same period…

2 years ago