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Winners of US$ 2.9b Clean Ports Program announced

News29 Oct 2024

The US Environmental Protection Agency has selected winners of its US$ 2.9 billion Clean Ports Program....

No peak season problems for LA in a record quarter

News19 Oct 2024

The Port of Los Angeles managed its busiest peak season period ever without incident, highlighting that port capacity at San Pedro harbour i...

Refuelling hydrogen RTG in LA

News14 Oct 2024

Troy Collard of PACECO described progress and challenges in deploying the first fuel cell hybrid RTG crane at the Port of LA, citing hydroge...

Fire from overturned truck carrying lithium-ion batteries shuts down Port of LA, POLB terminals

News29 Sep 2024

Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach shut down on Friday after a truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned and...

Imports steaming into San Pedro

News18 Sep 2024

Import cargo into Los Angeles increased 18% in August as the number of vessel calls at the port reached a four-year peak....

US$ 52m rail project at LA’s Fenix Marine Terminal approved

News6 Sep 2024

The Los Angeles Harbour Commission has approved a US$ 52 million on-dock rail project at Fenix Marine Terminal....

East Coast strike’s duration key to impact; two-week disruption could push recovery into 2025

News15 Aug 2024

The impact of a potential East Coast strike could depend on its duration, but a two-week strike may delay port recovery until 2025, accordin...

Seroka addresses power disruptions at Port of LA amid decarbonisation concerns

News14 Aug 2024

CEO of Port of Los Angeles Gene Seroka sheds light on recent power outages at the port and the potential impact on the port's decarbonisatio...

Hot summer streak for Port of LA

News14 Aug 2024

The Port of Los Angeles set a new record for its busiest July ever and is preparing for a robust August with high volume expectations....

Port of LA cuts China exposure

News22 Jul 2024

The Port of Los Angeles has decreased its business reliance on China from 57% in 2022 to the low-to-mid 40% by mid-2024, aiming to adapt to ...

Port of LA gets US$8 million for its Port Optimizer Technology

News17 Jul 2024

The Port of Los Angeles secures funding to upgrade its Port Optimize technology data portal....

Rail expansion project on Pier 400 completed

News11 Jul 2024

The Port of Los Angeles completed the rail expansion project on Pier 400 to enhance cargo flow, reduce emissions, and improve safety....

Windfall for West Coast ports

News9 Jul 2024

Top US West Coast ports have received over US$ 170 million from the Harbor Maintenance Tax Fund, despite historically minimal federal invest...

Hydrogen RTG takes a bow

News3 Jul 2024

The “world’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered rubber-tyred gantry” could be a better zero-emissions option for terminal operators at t...

Ports of Long Beach, LA assign US$25 million for truck charging

News28 Jun 2024

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to provide financial support to regional air quality agencies for charging infrastructure for elec...

Yusen Terminals in LA puts into action electric top handlers

News26 Jun 2024

Five zero-emission cargo handlers replace diesel-powered equipment at Yusen Terminals in the Port of Los Angeles....