A major container port serving Los Angeles and the wider Southern California gateway.
An agreement to extend the watchmen contract at Los Angeles and Long Beach until midnight on 6 November 2026 has prevented an immediate strike involving about 250 workers, sources indicated.
An extension to talks buys short-term breathing space but sets a firm deadline of 17:00 Pacific Time on 4 November 2026 to avoid a possible work stoppage by roughly 250 watchmen at the Los Angeles and Long Beach complex.
Construction projects around the Los Angeles and Long Beach port complex, combined with strong import volumes, are causing delays to rail and truck shipments and prompting some operators to add lead time, market participants told ICIS and reports.
The Port of Los Angeles recorded its lowest emissions per container in 2025, extending a two‑decade decline even as container volumes remained close to historic highs, the port's Inventory of Air Emissions shows.
September 2026 saw the Port of Los Angeles move 1,042,652 TEUs, the highest monthly throughput in its 118-year record and part of a near-3 million TEU quarter.
The Port of Los Angeles handled 955,907 TEUs in August, completing the busiest three consecutive months in the port’s history with more than 2.9 million TEUs moved in June, July and August, sources indicated on 10 September 2026.
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a 30‑year lease extension for Yusen Terminals to remain at the Port of Los Angeles through 2056, a decision tied to a $200 million commitment to zero‑emission cargo‑handling equipment, Port Technology International reported on 28 August 2026.
The USC Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute has presented its Global Supply Chain Leadership Excellence Award to the Port of Los Angeles and executive director Gene Seroka for leadership during periods of supply‑chain disruption, sources indicated on 17 August 2026.
A memorandum signed on 9 July 2026 establishes a sister‑port relationship between the Port of Los Angeles, Shenzhen Port Group and Yantian International Container Terminals with a focus on green technology, logistics and workforce collaboration.
The Port of Los Angeles reported 10.2 million container units in 2025 and set out plans spanning a proposed terminal, a cruise centre and zero-emission equipment.
CMA CGM says its planned investment will span ships, ports, air cargo and research, with a stated target of 10,000 American jobs.
