 The Port of Long Beach has posted its notice of intent to award a design-build contract to replace the Gerald Desmond Bridge, as authorized recently by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
(posted: 5/21/2012)
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 The public is invited to an evening meeting for the community on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at Admiral Kidd Park to discuss upcoming plans for the West Anaheim Street pavement rehabilitation project, which is currently in the design stages.
(posted: 5/17/2012)
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 Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 13 percent in April compared to the same period a year ago, reflecting continued caution in the world economy.
(posted: 5/16/2012)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, May 14 approved Port of Long Beach staff’s recommendation that the “best value” design-build proposal to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge was submitted by the joint venture team of Shimmick Construction Company Inc., FCC Construction S.A. and Impregilo S.p.A. (SFI).
(posted: 5/16/2012)
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 Civic, port and industry leaders gathered on the docks of the Port of Long Beach to launch a pioneering project to build a highly advanced terminal that will feature the most modern and clean technologies available to move cargo. Marking the occasion with the driving of a commemorative "golden pile," part of the foundation for a new wharf, officials heralded the progress of the $1.2 billion Middle Harbor project. Watch video of the event.
(posted: 5/14/2012)
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 The latest "Pulse of the Port" video episode is available online, featuring coverage on upcoming Port construction projects, megaships, the Clean Trucks Program, and an outlook on the trade industry.
(posted: 5/11/2012)
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 We want you to like us! Join the Port of Long Beach for our inaugural Sunset Harbor Tour on Thursday, May 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The tour is free, but reservations are limited to our Facebook friends and Twitter followers.
(posted: 5/7/2012)
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 With a design and construction proposal of $649.5 million, the joint venture team headed by Shimmick Construction Company Inc., FCC Construction S.A. and Impregilo S.p.A. is the apparent “best value” proposer for the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project design-build contract, Port of Long Beach and Caltrans officials announced Friday, May 4.
(posted: 5/4/2012)
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 Enjoy the sights and sounds of a major international seaport close-up on one of the free, narrated harbor tours offered by the Port of Long Beach. All you need is a reservation. Reservations open 8 a.m. Monday, May 7, for the June tours.
(posted: 5/3/2012)
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 Century Villages at Cabrillo in west Long Beach dedicated its new "landscape barrier" on April 27 -- Arbor Day 2012 -- thanking the Port of Long Beach and others for funding for the project that will improve air quality on the Villages campus. Speaking at the event, Harbor Commissioner Nick Sramek said the grant was an example of the Port's continuing efforts to be a better neighbor. Watch a video on the dedication.
(posted: 4/27/2012)
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 Nominations are due Friday, April 27 for the fifth annual San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards, in which the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will recognize the air pollution-fighting efforts of port-related businesses in the local area.
(posted: 4/23/2012)
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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson toured the Port of Long Beach on Thursday to see firsthand the Port’s industry-leading efforts to clean the air and harbor while building the port of the future. See video of her visit.
(posted: 4/19/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach on Tuesday, April 17, awarded nearly $60,000 in scholarships to eight local high school students and 21 college students to help them pursue careers in international trade and goods movement. Click here for video from the event.
(posted: 4/18/2012)
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 Inbound container volume at the Port of Long Beach climbed 18.3 percent and exports rose by 10 percent in March compared to the same period a year ago. Overall, container volume through the Port was up 12 percent.
(posted: 4/13/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach is requesting information from office building owners and their representatives as part of its search for an interim headquarters facility.
(posted: 4/12/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach is a title sponsor of this year's International Trade Outlook event organized by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation and the World Trade Center Association.
(posted: 4/11/2012)
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 Tickets are available for the 25th Annual Seafood Feast and Memorial Scholarship Fundraising event Wednesday, June 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the San Pedro Fish Market hosted by the Propeller Club of Los Angeles-Long Beach, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU).
(posted: 4/11/2012)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director J. Christopher Lytle and Orient Overseas Container Line CEO Phillip Chow signed a $4.6 billion, 40-year lease for the new Middle Harbor container terminal at a ceremony at OOCL’s Hong Kong headquarters on Tuesday, April 3.
(posted: 4/4/2012)
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 As a site sponsor for this year’s 23rd Annual La Gran Limpieza – the Great Los Angeles River Cleanup – the Port of Long Beach is looking for volunteers. The Port’s site is at the Willow Street Estuary, and the cleanup will be 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 28, 2012.
(posted: 4/3/2012)
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 Experience the sights and sounds of a major international seaport close-up on one of the free, narrated harbor tours offered by the Port of Long Beach starting in May. But don’t delay. All you need for the free excursion is a reservation.
(posted: 3/30/2012)
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 Motorists in the Port of Long Beach's southeast area -- near the Port Administration Building -- should be aware of temporary lane closures on north Harbor Scenic Drive and Harbor Plaza in the month of April. The roads will not be completely closed at any time, and access to all Port tenants, hospitality businesses and other sites will remain open.
(posted: 3/30/2012)
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 Goods movement industry experts and executives convened Wednesday in downtown Long Beach and said there is a growing sense of optimism for cargo's upcoming “peak season,” the time of year when international trade traditionally ramps up from mid-summer into fall.
(posted: 3/28/2012)
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 The public will get a rare glimpse of deep sea divers from the Port of Long Beach during the Aquarium of the Pacific's annual Divers Day event Saturday, March 24.
(posted: 3/21/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach on Friday welcomed the largest container ship ever to call to North America, the MSC Fabiola. The vessel, measuring 1,200 feet in length and capable of carrying more than 12,000 container units, docked at Pier T on Terminal Island.
(posted: 3/16/2012)
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 Lane closures along Harbor Plaza in the Port of Long Beach are set to begin the night of Monday, March 19, as crews replace a primary water pipeline underneath the roadway near the Port's Administration Building.
(posted: 3/15/2012)
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 Container trade volume at the Port of Long Beach dropped 15.2 percent overall in February compared to the same period a year ago. Imports were down 18.1 percent, and exports dipped 1.6 percent.
(posted: 3/14/2012)
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 Three engineering and construction teams met today’s deadline for submitting proposals to design and build a new span to replace the 44-year-old Gerald Desmond Bridge in the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 3/2/2012)
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 St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach has unveiled its new 38-foot custom Mobile Care Clinic, part of the new St. Mary Breathe Easy Mobile Outreach Program being launched thanks to an $834,000 grant from the Port of Long Beach. For more information, click here.
(posted: 3/1/2012)
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 "Straight Talk" TV Host Art Levine welcomes Susan E. Anderson Wise, President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, and J. Christopher Lytle, Port of Long Beach Executive Director, to discuss building the port of the future on this week's program.
Wise and Lytle bring Levine and viewers up to date on operations at the Port, its massive capital expansion project, and the competitive challenges for the future.
(posted: 3/1/2012)
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 Take a look at the latest construction going on at the Port's Middle Harbor Project. For more information on the project, click here.
(posted: 2/21/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents Day. Port offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, February 21.
(posted: 2/17/2012)
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 Container trade volume at the Port of Long Beach dropped 3.9 percent overall in January compared to the same period a year ago. Imports were down 5.5 percent, and exports dipped 8.2 percent.
(posted: 2/15/2012)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director J. Christopher Lytle delivered his first "State of the Port" address recently with a call for bold action and a big announcement, and the award winning video show Pulse of the Port was there to capture it all.
(posted: 2/13/2012)
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 Local nonprofit groups, government agencies and Port of Long Beach tenants have until February 16, 2012, to apply for some of the $5 million in funds offered by the Port’s first-ever Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Grant Program.
(posted: 2/13/2012)
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 The deadline for Port of Long Beach Scholarship applications is fast approaching. Long Beach seniors are urged to apply by Friday, March 2.
(posted: 2/10/2012)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners gave preliminary approval Monday to a 40-year, $4.6 billion lease with Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) for the Middle Harbor property, clearing the way for a final vote on the largest deal of its kind for any U.S. seaport.
(posted: 1/24/2012)
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 U.S. Navy Commander Steve Ruggiero, the Port of Long Beach’s Assistant Director of Security, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal on Monday for his meritorious service in Afghanistan. Click the "more" link to see video of the ceremony.
(posted: 1/23/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach has completed two major street intersection-reconstruction projects in the Harbor District to improve the flow of both Port-related and commuter traffic.
(posted: 1/20/2012)
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 U.S. Navy Commander Steve Ruggiero, the Port of Long Beach’s Assistant Director of Security, will be awarded the Bronze Star Medal on Monday, January 23 for meritorious service in Afghanistan. The commendation will be presented during the 1 p.m. Harbor Commission meeting.
(posted: 1/20/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach has reached a tentative agreement on a 40-year, $4.6 billion lease with Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) for the Middle Harbor property, in what would be the largest deal of its kind for any U.S. seaport, Port of Long Beach Executive Director J. Christopher Lytle announced Thursday.
(posted: 1/19/2012)
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 After a record year in 2010, containerized cargo traffic at the Port of Long Beach remained relatively flat last year due to the departure of one of its tenants. Remaining container terminals saw modest gains.
(posted: 1/13/2012)
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The Port of Long Beach has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday,January 11, to receive comments on a draft environmental impact report(EIR) examining a proposed grain export facility at Pier T on TerminalIsland.
(posted: 1/10/2012)
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 James H. McJunkin, who served as the Port of Long Beach General Manager from 1977 to 1988, died Monday, January 2.
(posted: 1/3/2012)
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 See Port of Long Beach operations from top to bottom in the latest episode of the award-winning video program "Pulse of the Port" as it examines the Clean Trucks Program, an emergency response to a major train derailment, the building of a billion-dollar shipping terminal, and more.
(posted: 1/3/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach administrative offices will be closed Monday, December 26 in observance of Christmas. Port offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, December 27.
(posted: 12/25/2011)
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 It's almost the end of the Port of Long Beach's Centennial celebration, and we invite you to take a look back at both our century of history and the many ways we celebrated this historic milestone.
(posted: 12/23/2011)
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 Container trade volume at the Port of Long Beach dropped 17.6 percent overall in November compared to the same period a year ago. Imports were down 15.6 percent, and exports dipped 22.2 percent.
(posted: 12/16/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach was awarded $17 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help fund a rail track improvement project that will allow for a shift of more cargo from trucks to trains.
(posted: 12/16/2011)
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 In a little over three years, the Port of Long Beach’s landmark Clean Trucks Program has helped clean up the busiest drayage truck fleet in the country and cut related air pollution by 90 percent. On January 1, the program will ban permanently the last remaining older, more polluting trucks from Port terminals.
(posted: 12/13/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach has released a draft environmental impact report on a proposal to build a grain export facility at Pier T on Terminal Island.
(posted: 12/9/2011)
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 The next and final public workshop is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 for the Port of Long Beach's $5 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant Program. The Dec. 14 meeting will be at City Council Chambers, City Hall, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802. There will be a presentation and a question-and-answer session. Watch a video about the program.
(posted: 12/9/2011)
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 The latest episode of "Pulse of the Port," the Port's award-winning video program, gives an update on the $1 billion Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, which is bringing much needed jobs to the region, and introduces the Port's new executive director.
(posted: 12/7/2011)
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 Because a large crowd is expected, a special parking area near the Port Administration Building has been set aside for attendees of the Engineering Pre-Proposal meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. Click "more" for map and directions.
(posted: 12/5/2011)
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 State and local elected leaders joined shipping company executives and Port of Long Beach officials on November 14 to dedicate the Port's newest shore power installation. Shore power allows ships at berth to shut down their diesel engines and plug into electricity to reduce air pollution. Click here to watch the video.
(posted: 11/30/2011)
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 A new video looks at the quick recovery from a derailment in October on Pier B. Operations returned to normal quickly thanks to the preparedness and hard work of the Port of Long Beach and its Harbor Patrol, Pacific Harbor Line and Union Pacific. Click here to watch.
(posted: 11/29/2011)
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 Trucks will be restricted from turning right from Harbor Plaza onto southbound Harbor Scenic Drive, toward Piers G and J, starting Wednesday, November 30 and continuing for two weeks. Passenger vehicles will be allowed to make the right turn. Truck drivers may still proceed onto southbound Harbor Scenic Drive from the 710 Freeway and the Queensway Bridge.
(posted: 11/29/2011)
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 The Gerald Desmond Bridge will be reduced by one lane on both the westbound and eastbound sides of the bridge from 8 a.m. to noon today while overhead lights are replaced. The closures will begin on the westbound side (8 a.m. – 10 a.m.), then transition to the eastbound side (10 a.m. – noon). Drivers can expect delays on the bridge and are urged to take alternative routes such as the Terminal Island Freeway.
(posted: 11/22/2011)
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 In the New Year, the Port of Long Beach’s landmark Clean Trucks Program will hit its final milestone, permanently barring the oldest, most polluting drayage trucks from Port terminals.
(posted: 11/21/2011)
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 Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Ports, will lead a meeting, "Labor Outlook for Ports and the Goods Movement Industry: A Roundtable," at the Port Administration Building on Friday, November 18 at 9 a.m. The event, open to the public, will also be streamed live. Go to www.polb.com/webcast for more information and for the event agenda.
(posted: 11/17/2011)
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 Container trade volume at the Port of Long Beach dropped 20.5 percent in October compared to the same period a year ago. Imports were down 20.8 percent, and exports dipped 21.4 percent. For the latest monthly cargo numbers click here.
(posted: 11/17/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach will host the fourth and final in a series of Centennial-related “Let’s Talk Port” workshops today, November 16 at the Long Beach Main Library, 101 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, 90822, from 7 to 8 p.m. See video from a recent Let's Talk Port event. Doors open at 6 p.m. Translation services in Spanish will be available.
(posted: 11/16/2011)
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 State and local elected leaders joined shipping company executives and Port of Long Beach officials on November 14 to dedicate the Port's newest shore power installation. Shore power allows ships at berth to shut down their diesel engines and plug into electricity to reduce air pollution. The Pier C container shipping facility operated by Matson Navigation Co. and SSA Terminals Inc. is the fourth Port of Long Beach terminal to be equipped with shore power. See the fact sheet.
(posted: 11/14/2011)
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 Several traffic closures will be in effect from Monday, November 14 to Saturday, November 19 on Piers F and G as part of the Electrical Infrastructure Project.
(posted: 11/11/2011)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will vote Monday, November 14, to name J. Christopher Lytle, the Port’s Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, as the Port of Long Beach’s new Executive Director.
(posted: 11/7/2011)
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 The latest episode of "Pulse of the Port," the Port's award-winning video program, covers the contributions of women in the shipping industry, creation of a new community park in Long Beach, a Centennial walk down memory lane and a look at how the biggest cargo is moved.
(posted: 11/4/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach hosted “A Centennial Celebration of Women in the International Trade and Goods Movement Industry” recently in Long Beach to recognize industry pioneers and promote mentorship among aspiring industry professionals. Click here for video.
(posted: 11/2/2011)
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 The governing board of the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Joint Powers Authority will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 29 at 6 p.m. to discuss the proposed modernization and expansion of the container cargo facility operated by Union Pacific Railroad.
(posted: 11/1/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach has extended the public review period on a draft environmental study of Pier S, a proposal to develop a state-of-the-art, $650 million container shipping facility on Terminal Island. The Port will accept written comments until December 2, 2011, providing additional time for groups, individuals and agencies to submit comments on the document. The original deadline was November 15, 2011.
(posted: 10/27/2011)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, civic and community leaders, and maritime industry professionals will publicly recognize retiring Port Executive Director Richard D. Steinke on Monday, October 24, during the Commission’s regular meeting at 1 p.m.
(posted: 10/21/2011)
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 Rail operations have been fully restored at the Pier B area, following emergency repairs to clear a train derailment that temporarily halted rail access to several Port shipping facilities October 19.
(posted: 10/20/2011)
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 Container trade volume at the Port of Long Beach dipped in September compared to the same period a year ago, reflecting a weak peak season for 2011. Imports were down 8.9 percent from September of last year, and exports were down 4.7 percent.
(posted: 10/19/2011)
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 Rail operations near Pier B are expected to be partially restored Thursday, October 20 following a train derailment on Wednesday, October 19 that temporarily halted rail access to several Port shipping facilities.
(posted: 10/19/2011)
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 A collection of photographs from the Port of Long Beach’s archives, many of which were featured at the Port’s 100th Birthday Party this summer, are on display through October 28 in Bixby Knolls at the Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave. See a video featuring the photo display.
(posted: 10/14/2011)
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The Port of Long Beach will seek public input at 6 p.m. on November 2, 2011, on a proposal by Eagle Rock Aggregates Inc. to construct and operate a sand, gravel and granite aggregate import facility on privately owned land in the Harbor District. The terminal would receive, stockpile and distribute materials for construction projects in the Southern California region. The Port released the "Notice of Preparation" of the environmental studies concerning the project today, October 13, 2011.
(posted: 10/13/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach invites the public to a hearing tonight, Thursday, October 13, on draft environmental documents studying a proposal to develop a state-of-the-art, $650 million container shipping terminal on Terminal Island. The development would showcase sustainable goods movement and generate up to 40,000 jobs in the region.
(posted: 10/13/2011)
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 Executive Director Richard Steinke appeared on the FoxNews.com on Thursday, October 6, to give an update on container traffic, implications for the economy and how the Port is keeping a long term outlook by building for the future. Click here to watch.
(posted: 10/7/2011)
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 A new generation of less polluting locomotives have arrived at the Port of Long Beach that will aid the port’s efforts to further cut air pollution in the region.
(posted: 9/29/2011)
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 You’re invited to join us for a free informal neighborhood get-together to talk about your Port as we celebrate 100 years. "Let’s Talk Port" forums will bring the Port’s Centennial year celebration into your neighborhood, and include a screening of a short documentary film on the Port’s history.
(posted: 9/29/2011)
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 Are you ready for a behind-the-scenes look at the Port of Long Beach in action? It’s your last chance in 2011 to reserve a seat on one of the Port’s free community harbor tours. The Port has extended its harbor tour season into October, so book your reservations today.
(posted: 9/22/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach today released draft environmental documents on a proposal to develop a state-of-the-art, $650 million container shipping terminal on Terminal Island that would showcase sustainable goods movement and generate up to 40,000 jobs in the region.
(posted: 9/16/2011)
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 A week after newly appointed Commissioners Rich Dines and Doug Drummond took their seats on the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, Commissioner Susan Wise presented her personal goals for her year as Commission President at the August 29 board meeting. Click here to read Commissioner Wise's remarks.
(posted: 9/16/2011)
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 Container trade volume at the Port of Long Beach dipped in August compared to the same period a year ago, reflecting a general weakness in the economy. Imports were down 14.2 percent from August of last year, and exports were down 3.8 percent.
(posted: 9/15/2011)
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 A repaving project near Pier E at the Port of Long Beach has required the closing of the off-ramp from eastbound Ocean Boulevard to Pico Avenue. The ramp is expected to open in time for the Friday morning commute, Sept. 16. See a larger map.
(posted: 9/9/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach has entered an agreement to purchase the 27-story One World Trade Center building in downtown Long Beach as a new administrative office, which would replace the Port’s aging, 52-year-old headquarters.
(posted: 8/30/2011)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday gave the go ahead to a $240 million, 20-year lease renewal with Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., keeping a major hub for one of the world's largest automakers right here in Southern California.
(posted: 8/30/2011)
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 "Faces of the Port: Remembering 100 Years," a half-hour documentary on the history of the Port of Long Beach, will get another play on the big screen on Saturday, August 27 at Granada Beach in Long Beach. The free screening, a Long Beach Sea Festival event sponsored by the Port and presented in conjunction with Alfredo's Beach Club, will also present "The Aviator." The movies begin at dusk but seating space is limited, so you are urged to come early to get a good spot.
(posted: 8/24/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles have released a report that establishes a framework for future identification, development, and testing of non-polluting technologies for moving cargo. The "Roadmap for Moving Forward with Zero Emissions Technologies at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles – Technical Report" is a system for evaluating various methods of transport that produce no air pollution at the tailpipe. To download the report, go to www.cleanairactionplan.org/reports/default.asp.
(posted: 8/22/2011)
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 Shipping terminals at the Port of Long Beach experienced a small drop in container volume in July, down 2.5 percent from the same month a year ago. Imports were down by 1.2 percent while exports were basically flat, with a 0.6 increase in volume. Contributing to the overall dip was a 7.3 percent decrease in empty containers being shipped overseas.
(posted: 8/15/2011)
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 Newly appointed Harbor Commissioners Rich Dines and Doug Drummond were sworn in and seated at the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners meeting on Monday, August 8.
(posted: 8/13/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach is co-sponsoring the 79th Annual Great Sand Sculpture Contest this Saturday, August 13, at Granada Beach. The free event, one of the longest-running sand castle contests in the United States, is part of this summer's Sea Festival events. There will be live music, great food, art and crafts, vendors, a kid’s zone and incredible sand sculptures. The Port will have a booth at the event with interactive activities and prizes for all ages. For more information, please visit lbsandcastle.com.
(posted: 8/12/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach's clean-air efforts are achieving dramatic across-the-board reductions in air pollution, including a 72 percent decline in diesel particulates, according to the latest comprehensive study. The improvements mark the fourth straight year of significant pollution reductions from the ships, trucks, locomotives, forklifts, tugboats and other equipment that move cargo at the Port.
(posted: 8/1/2011)
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 An increase of the Traffic Mitigation Fee takes effect today at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles. The fee hike was originally planned to take effect July 4, but Marine Terminal Operators postponed the increase until August 1. The TMF is designed to encourage truck traffic during off-peak hours, reducing congestion and pollution. For more details, click here.
(posted: 8/1/2011)
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 A golf tournament organized by the Port of Long Beach raised more than $100,000 for Japan relief and recovery efforts. The Port added the fund-raiser to its schedule of Centennial events to help fund Japan's recovery from the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March. Japan is the Port's second-largest trading partner and the Port has close ties to the Japanese business community.
(posted: 7/27/2011)
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 The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have selected seven local maritime and cargo companies as this year's recipients of the Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards, an honor presented to those taking extraordinary measures to cut air emissions, modernize facilities and implement innovative operations to reduce air pollution. See video from the awards here.
(posted: 7/26/2011)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners presented the Port of Long Beach’s highest recognition, the Honorary Port Pilot Award, to Jon F. Hemingway, Chief Executive Officer of SSA Marine, in a ceremony Thursday, July 21.
(posted: 7/22/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach continued to post modest gains in container cargo volume for the year with a 6.6 percent overall volume increase in June compared to a year ago. Imports were up 3.5 percent while exports rose by 9 percent compared to June 2010. For the latest monthly cargo numbers click here.
(posted: 7/13/2011)
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 The Long Beach and Los Angeles Boards of Harbor Commissioners met jointly for a special workshop Thursday, July 7, to identify opportunities to move forward with a demonstration of zero-emission technologies in the neighboring ports.
(posted: 7/8/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach has once again earned high marks from bond rating firm Standard & Poor's, reflecting the Port's strong financial profile. Download a copy of the report.
(posted: 7/7/2011)
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 National executive search firm RSR Partners will lead the Port of Long Beach’s search for a successor to Executive Director Richard D. Steinke, who recently announced that he will be retiring.
(posted: 7/7/2011)
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 The Long Beach and Los Angeles Boards of Harbor Commissioners are scheduled to meet jointly at Port of Long Beach headquarters at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 7 for a workshop on the potential development of zero-emissions cargo-moving technology. The workshop will focus on technology that could achieve even greater air pollution reductions than those already being implemented under the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan. Download a copy of the Roadmap for Zero Emissions Overview.
(posted: 7/5/2011)
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 An older group of trucks not originally included in the Port of Long Beach’s landmark Clean Trucks Program will be banned from Port shipping terminals beginning July 1. About 500 “Class 7” trucks - smaller, less powerful rigs - will be barred from working at the Port.
(posted: 6/30/2011)
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 Susan E. Anderson Wise was elected President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, June 27, by her fellow commissioners as part of the commission’s annual board officers selection.
(posted: 6/27/2011)
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 To promote the Port of Long Beach as a conduit of trade between Latin America and the U.S., Port of Long Beach officials recently attended the 20th Annual Latin American Congress of Ports in Lima, Peru.
(posted: 6/26/2011)
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 About 5,000 Long Beach area residents, joined by elected officials and the Long Beach Municipal Band flocked to a Port of Long Beach wharf Saturday, June 25, 2011 for a festive afternoon and evening of waterfront revelry and remembrance to honor the seaport's Centennial. People shared their Port memories with artists and videographers, took rides on an impromptu seaside carnival, watched the Centennial documentary narrated by star of movies and television Robert Wagner and capped the 100th Birthday Party enjoying a concert by the Long Beach Municipal Band.
(posted: 6/25/2011)
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 Please join us this Saturday, June 25, as the Port of Long Beach celebrates its 100th birthday with memorable exhibits, carnival rides and Centennial Cupcakes. More information on the event at www.polb.com/birthday.
(posted: 6/23/2011)
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 In the newest episode of the award winning video program “Pulse of the Port,” we take you into the Aquarium of the Pacific to check out its new Ocean Science Center display, partially funded by the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 6/23/2011)
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 Work to repair and repave the intersection of West Anaheim Street and Santa Fe Avenue in West Long Beach is set to begin June 29. Led by the Port, the project will provide smoother driving for motorists. The work is expected to take about five months to complete. The project will likely result in some traffic delays. See the fact sheet.
(posted: 6/20/2011)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday approved an $828 million budget for fiscal year 2012 that includes significant investments in development projects to expand trade. The spending plan includes $630 million in capital improvement projects that will support nearly 6,000 local jobs.
(posted: 6/20/2011)
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 Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), which calls at LBCT in Pier F, took first place among 19 ocean carriers in the annual performance survey taken by the Agriculture Transportation Coalition. The AgTC, a promoter of U.S. agricultural exports, announced the winner during its annual conference held in San Francisco in early June.
(posted: 6/15/2011)
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 Hear the stories from those who lived them as the Port of Long Beach premieres its Centennial documentary "Faces of the Port - Remembering 100 Years" at its 100th Birthday Party on Saturday, June 25, 2011.
(posted: 6/14/2011)
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 Catch the latest edition of 'Straight Talk,' highlighting the Port of Long Beach’s Centennial. Host Art Levine interviews Harbor Commission President Nick Sramek, Managing Director of Environmental Affairs & Planning Robert Kanter, Ph.D., and Chief Harbor Engineer Al Moro.
(posted: 6/14/2011)
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 Overall container cargo volume rose by 2.3 percent in May compared to a year ago at the Port of Long Beach. Imports were up 4 percent while exports declined by 6.1 percent compared to May 2010. For the latest monthly cargo numbers click here.
(posted: 6/13/2011)
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 The Long Beach Municipal Band, the oldest concert band of its kind in the country, will open its 2011 summer season with a performance at the Port of Long Beach’s 100th Birthday Party on Saturday, June 25, 2011.
(posted: 6/1/2011)
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 Watch as On the Go video visits the new Ocean Science Center at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Partially funded by the Port of Long Beach, the new exhibit displays the Port’s role as a leader in international trade and environmental stewardship. Click the "More" link to see the video.
(posted: 6/1/2011)
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 Save the date and join us as the Port of Long Beach celebrates its 100th Birthday Party on Saturday, June 25, 2011. This event is free and open to the public. There will be music, carnival rides and exhibits that recognize the Port’s proud history and its extraordinary people, past and present.
(posted: 6/1/2011)
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 For its comprehensive and active education outreach program, the Port of Long Beach was presented this week with the Long Beach Unified School District Superintendent’s Distinguished Community Service Award.
(posted: 5/27/2011)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke received the Marjorie M. Shostak Distinguished Service Award on Thursday from the Foreign Trade Association at its annual World Trade Week Luncheon in downtown Los Angeles for "his leadership in the international trade industry and his accomplishments as chief of one of the largest seaports in the world."
(posted: 5/26/2011)
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 Commissioner Mario Cordero attended his last Board of Harbor Commissioners meeting on Monday, May 23. He is headed to Washington, D.C., where he will assume his new post with the Federal Maritime Commission on June 1. Cordero was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate after being nominated by President Obama to that body. For a tribute video of Cordero, click here. For May 23 board meeting, click here.
(posted: 5/23/2011)
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 Please be advised of the following closures on Shoreline Drive in preparation of the 2011 Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival and Parade:
1. Westbound between Ocean Blvd. and Shoreline Village Drive from Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. through Monday, May 23, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
2. Eastbound between Shoreline Village Drive and Ocean Blvd. from Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. through Monday, May 23, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
(posted: 5/19/2011)
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 For this episode, "Pulse of the Port" takes you to the recently completed Operations Building at the ITS Terminal on Pier G, which is seeking a LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, gold certification from the from the U.S. Green Building Council. Click the "More" link to see the video.
(posted: 5/19/2011)
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 Traffic flow in both directions on the Gerald Desmond Bridge on Sunday, May 22, is likely to be affected by temporary lane closures to allow for the inspection of the bridge's fire hydrants. At no time is the bridge expected to be fully closed for this inspection.
(posted: 5/18/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach on Friday, May 13, awarded $53,500 in scholarships to six local high school students and 14 college students to help them pursue careers in international trade and goods movement. The goal of the Port of Long Beach Scholarship Program is to help students prepare for future careers and leadership positions in the international business community.
(posted: 5/16/2011)
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 After a slight dip in container cargo volume in March compared to a year ago, the Port experienced a rebound in April with a 12 percent increase in imports and a 9.5 percent growth overall compared to April 2010.
(posted: 5/12/2011)
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 Richard D. Steinke, who will be retiring as executive director of the Port of Long Beach in September, has been selected to receive the Connie Award by the Containerization & Intermodal Institute. The award recognizes those who have had a significant influence on containerization in world trade and transportation. The industry-wide dinner event honoring Mr. Steinke will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach.
(posted: 5/10/2011)
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 Since 9/11, the Port of Long Beach has made great strides to upgrade its security systems and develop new technologies. Click on the "more" link below for additional security information and video features.
(posted: 5/2/2011)
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 Please be advised that the westbound Gerald Desmond Bridge will be closed on Sunday, May 1, 2011, from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure Bike Ride.
If you have questions, please contact Dispatch at (562) 590-4185.
(posted: 4/28/2011)
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 Grand China Shipping, one of the fastest growing ocean carriers in China, made its inaugural call to the Port of Long Beach on Tuesday at Total Terminals International's Pier T shipping facility. The maiden call of the vessel Red Strength kicked off a weekly service that is expected to import about 140,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) by the end of 2011. See video from the event.
(posted: 4/26/2011)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have extended the deadline to May 20 for nominations to the prestigious San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards. The CAAP awards recognize the exemplary efforts of port operators who go above and beyond what is required, making an extra effort to clean the air.
(posted: 4/26/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach on Monday, April 18 announced the award of $5 million in grants to fund 10 projects to improve the lung and heart health of people who live closest to the Port. The funds will pay for projects that will educate families on asthma care, screen at-risk populations for respiratory illness, and build a cardiovascular disease diagnosis laboratory. For a detailed list of recipients and projects, go to www.polb.com/healthgrants.
(posted: 4/18/2011)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the newest member of the Federal Maritime Commission, an agency responsible for regulating the nation's international ocean transportation.
(posted: 4/15/2011)
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 After experiencing 15 consecutive months of cargo growth, the Port of Long Beach saw a 2.5 percent dip in container volume in March compared to the same period a year ago.
(posted: 4/14/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach recently welcomed the MV Tønsberg, the largest roll-on roll-off cargo vessel ever built. Longer than the length of two football fields, the MV Tønsberg has nine cargo decks and can hold nearly 5 million cubic feet of cargo.
(posted: 4/14/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach on Thursday honored 13 top ocean carriers who earned the coveted "best of the best" honors in the Port's annual Green Flag Awards for environmental achievement. The Port's Green Flag vessel speed reduction program gives financial incentives to ship operators to slow down near the harbor and reduce air pollution. The program has helped reduce pollution levels from ships by nearly 50 percent since it began six years ago. Watch video from the event.
(posted: 4/7/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach's emergency management staff recently tested a state-of-the-art inflatable shelter that will serve as its temporary headquarters in case of a catastrophic disaster. To watch a short video of the demonstration, click here.
(posted: 4/6/2011)
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 Richard D. Steinke, executive director of the Port of Long Beach for the past 14 years and one of the most respected leaders in the maritime industry, announced on Tuesday his plans to retire from the Port, effective September 30, 2011.
(posted: 4/5/2011)
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 Come celebrate the Port's Centennial year by joining us on a free tour of the harbor by boat. Reservations start 8 a.m. April 4, for the first set of tours. To make a reservation, go to www.polb.com/porttours or call (562) 590-4121. Get out on the water to see international trade in action at the Port of Long Beach, one of the world’s busiest seaports.
(posted: 4/1/2011)
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 The Port will host its annual industry forecast event, "Pulse of the Ports," today at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Long Beach. As global trade climbs out of the recession, hear what the top industry experts have to say about global economic outlook and trends up and down the supply chain. Catch the webcast at www.polb.com/webcast from 7:30 to 10 a.m.
(posted: 3/30/2011)
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 Supply chain and logistics experts gathered Wednesday for the Port of Long Beach’s annual “Pulse of the Ports: Peak Season Forecast” said international trade will continue to grow in 2011 while structural changes transform the industry over the long run. For video highlights, click here. For the complete webcast of the event, click here.
(posted: 3/30/2011)
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 Construction projects at the Port of Long Beach are expected to generate thousands of jobs in the coming years for workers in the building trades and other fields. The Port is continuing a $4 billion capital improvement project that includes rebuilding terminals and erecting a new bridge.
(posted: 3/30/2011)
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 As part of the Port's standard security procedures, all cargo containers are routinely screened for high-levels of radiation before they leave the terminals. As an extra layer of security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers also screen cargo offshore and on the shipping terminals with mobile radiation monitors and hand-held units. Since the events in Japan, CPB has reiterated its protocols and directed field personnel to specifically monitor maritime and air traffic from Japan.
- For latest updates from Customs and Border Protection, click here.
- For latest updates from the U.S. Coast Guard Los Angeles/Long Beach Sector, click here.
- To learn more about cargo movement and the layers of security in place to ensure safe transport of goods, click here.
(posted: 3/29/2011)
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 The latest episode of the award-winning “Pulse of the Port” program explores 100 years of history, how the Port is helping the local and broader economy, and much more.
(posted: 3/25/2011)
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 Please be advised that the eastbound side of the Gerald Desmond Bridge will be closed on Friday, March 25, 2011, from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. for a memorial bicycle ride for Mark Bixby, killed in a plane crash last week. The westbound side of the bridge will not be impacted.
Traffic on the eastbound side of the Gerald Desmond Bridge will be detoured to the Terminal Island Freeway and Anaheim Street as an alternate route.
If you have questions, please contact the City of Long Beach Office of Special Events and Filming at (562) 570-5333.
(posted: 3/24/2011)
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 U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack came to the Port of Long Beach on March 16 to highlight the benefits of growing agricultural trade, thanks to the record-breaking productivity of America's farmers and ranchers. To see the U.S. Department of Agriculture news release, click here.
(posted: 3/17/2011)
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 Our latest Centennial blog postings at www.polb.com/blog feature some famous names. Elvis Presley and Danny Thomas were at the Port in 1964 on a yacht once used by Franklin D. Roosevelt. And the historic naval vessel USS Constitution, also known as "Old Ironsides," docked at the Port the morning of the devastating Long Beach earthquake in 1933. If you have photos, memories or stories of the Port of Long Beach like these we want to hear from you! Leave a comment on the blog or use our Share Your Memories form to contact us. And be sure to check our blog and Centennial website often as we add new videos, photos and other pieces of our century of history.
(posted: 3/16/2011)
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 The deadline for Port of Long Beach Scholarship applications is fast approaching. Long Beach seniors are urged to apply by Friday, March 18. To download an application, click here. Individual awards range from $1,000 to $8,000.
(posted: 3/16/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach continued to post strong trade numbers with a 10.9 percent increase in cargo container volume in February compared to the same period a year ago. For the latest monthly cargo numbers click here.
(posted: 3/15/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach will host its annual industry forecast event, "Pulse of the Ports: Peak Season Forecast," March 30 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Long Beach. The event will be held from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
(posted: 3/14/2011)
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 It's that time of the year when the state Department of Fish and Game reminds barge operators to be careful not to disturb nesting terns. The birds have already begun to nest in Long Beach Harbor. For more information, please see the Department of Fish and Game flier. Disturbing or harassing the birds is a violation of wildlife laws.
(posted: 3/14/2011)
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 Four teams of engineering and construction firms have been deemed eligible to compete for the contract to design and build the replacement to the Gerald Desmond Bridge in the Port of Long Beach. The $950-million project is a joint effort of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Port of Long Beach, along with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).
(posted: 3/4/2011)
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 Fox Business News broadcast live from the Port of Long Beach on Friday. Host Brian Sullivan interviewed Executive Director Richard D. Steinke and other guests about activity at the Port and what it means in the context of the larger economy. The broadcast also featured a segment on the Port's Dive Team. Click the "more" link for video.
(posted: 3/3/2011)
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 Dr. Robert Kanter, the Port’s Managing Director of Environmental Affairs and Planning, participated in a panel discussion Thursday evening at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Long Beach for KPCC’s Patt Morrison show. The show looked at health issues impacting underserved children in Long Beach, such as asthma, obesity and diabetes, among others. To listen to the show, click here.
(posted: 2/25/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach was recognized Thursday, Feb. 24 by the Westside Schools for Clean Air and the Interfaith Community Organization for the Port’s contributions to an Air Quality Management District (AQMD) grant program, which has brought air filtration systems to classrooms at Hudson School in West Long Beach, among other projects.
(posted: 2/25/2011)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Dr. Mike Walter will deliver the keynote address at the 39th annual "Meet the Industries Expo" – a large-scale business professional recruitment event on March 4, 2011, at the Grand Event Center in Long Beach.
(posted: 2/24/2011)
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 Despite the departure of one of its tenants in late 2010, the Port of Long Beach continued to post strong trade numbers into 2011 with a 10.8 percent increase in cargo container volume in January compared to the same period a year ago.
(posted: 2/16/2011)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has unanimously approved a $123 million dredging and wharf building contract that officially starts construction of the landmark Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, one of the largest and most ambitious efforts ever undertaken by the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 2/16/2011)
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 Our latest Centennial blog posting at www.polb.com/blog features an unscheduled stop by the Catalina mail plane on Pier J back in 1989. If you have photos, memories or stories of the Port of Long Beach like this one we want to hear from you! Leave a comment on the blog or use our Share Your Memories form to contact us. And be sure to check our blog and Centennial website often as we add new videos, photos and other pieces of our century of history.
(posted: 2/7/2011)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke on Friday delivered his annual “State of the Port” address to a record crowd of nearly 700 at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach.
For the webcast of the speech click here.
(posted: 1/28/2011)
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 President Obama re-nominated Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero to the Federal Maritime Commission on Thursday, January 27.
Cordero was among some 80 administration candidates who went through committee hearings in 2010 but were not confirmed before Congress adjourned last month.
(posted: 1/28/2011)
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 This year the Port of Long Beach turns 100 years old. To start the new year and the Centennial celebration, the Port has launched a new website, www.polb.com/100years, marking a century of progress from humble beginnings to one of the world’s busiest seaports.
The website features remembrances of the Port’s storied past, a photographic timeline, and a place for community members to submit their own Port photographs, videos and stories.
(posted: 1/27/2011)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke is set to deliver his annual "State of the Port" address on Friday, January 28, on the heels of a banner year for the Port, which saw record cargo gains in 2010.
(posted: 1/21/2011)
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 "Straight Talk" television host Art Levine interviews a trio of top officials from the Port of Long Beach about the Port's historic role as a job generator and community partner for the Long Beach region in a show scheduled to air starting Saturday, January 22.
(posted: 1/21/2011)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard Steinke appeared on the Fox Business Network on Tuesday, January 18, talking with Brian Sullivan about the growth of import and export traffic in Long Beach, how that growth helps the national economy and plans for the Port's future. Click here to watch.
(posted: 1/19/2011)
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 Motorists who use West Ocean Boulevard this weekend may be directed to alternate routes as crews restripe the roadway. On Saturday, January 22, the westbound lanes of West Ocean are scheduled to be closed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sunday, January 23, the eastbound lanes are to be closed, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. To download the West Ocean Boulevard resurfacing project fact sheet, click here.
(posted: 1/19/2011)
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 Containerized cargo at the Port increased by 1.2 million units in 2010, the largest single increase of any seaport in the United States, according to numbers released Tuesday, January 18. The jump represented a nearly 25 percent gain over 2009, and it was the largest one-year increase in Port history.
(posted: 1/18/2011)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday approved the inclusion of smaller 'Class 7' trucks to the landmark Clean Trucks Program and penalties for "dray-offs" - the practice of switching cargo from a "clean" to a "dirty" - within the Harbor District.
(posted: 1/11/2011)
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An innovative air pollution-reduction device called the “seawater scrubber” will be tested for the first time on a container ship visiting Southern California in a $3.4 million project co-sponsored by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and starting in spring 2011.
(posted: 1/6/2011)
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 Sean Strawbridge, an executive at Ports America, has been appointed as the Port's Managing Director of Trade Relations and Port Operations by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
(posted: 1/5/2011)
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 Motorists who use West Ocean Boulevard to travel from downtown Long Beach toward San Pedro or Terminal Island this weekend will be directed to an alternate route as crews complete resurfacing work. Westbound lanes will be closed beginning 8 p.m. today, January 7, through 8 p.m. Sunday, January 9. To see the fact sheet, click here.
(posted: 1/4/2011)
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 All of us at the Port of Long Beach wish you and your families a happy and safe holiday season! Click on the "More" link to view our electronic holiday card.
(posted: 12/21/2010)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted December 20 to expand the landmark Clean Trucks Program to include smaller rigs, and to penalize trucking companies that switch cargo from "clean" to "dirty" trucks outside Port terminals.
(posted: 12/21/2010)
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 Due to the heavy rains, the on and off-ramps for Pier T from Ocean Boulevard were closed to passenger cars on Monday, December 20, until further notice. Trucks were not impacted.
(posted: 12/20/2010)
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 It's time for the Port of Long Beach’s second annual holiday countdown where we take a look back at our 12 favorite videos of the year, one day a time, through Christmas. Click the more link to watch and come back each day for a new video.
(posted: 12/17/2010)
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 Two new non-polluting trucks powered by zero-emission plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cells will soon hit the road in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in a demonstration of the cutting-edge green technology.
(posted: 12/17/2010)
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 The monthly container cargo count at the Port of Long Beach remained strong with a 24.6 percent increase in November compared to the same period a year ago. Overall, the Port moved 558,307 twenty-foot equivalent container units last month compared to 448,151 in November 2009.
(posted: 12/14/2010)
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 PANAMA CITY – Officials from the Port of Long Beach and the Panama Canal Authority on Tuesday, December 7, agreed to a series of efforts to promote more trade between Latin America and the U.S.
(posted: 12/8/2010)
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 John S. Pistole, Administrator of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, along with other federal officials visited the Port of Long Beach on Thursday, December 2, to see firsthand the testing of a key security measure for shipping facilities.
(posted: 12/3/2010)
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 A groundbreaking clean air technology program at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has earned the U.S. EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region’s 2010 Environmental Achievement Award, officials announced Thursday.
(posted: 12/3/2010)
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 The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on November 30 in Washington D.C. to consider nominations including that of Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero to the Federal Maritime Commission. The next steps are consideration for approval by the Committee and if approved, then the full Senate. See the Senate Committee's news release.
(posted: 12/1/2010)
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 Due to a fatal accident on westbound Ocean Boulevard near Navy Way, traffic is blocked in that direction until further notice. The Long Beach Police Department is investigating the single vehicle accident, which occurred about 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
(posted: 11/30/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Port offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 29.
(posted: 11/24/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach Harbor Patrol's Dive Team participated from Nov. 15-19 in Patriot Partner, a set of joint emergency salvage and recovery exercises in conjunction with the U.S. Navy held on Pier T. Click the more link to see a photo gallery.
(posted: 11/23/2010)
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 Marking the start of a nearly $1 billion project to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge in the Port of Long Beach, elected officials, federal and state transportation leaders and port authorities gathered Monday to formally launch the project and recognize the successful efforts to obtain complete funding and approvals. See video of the launch event.
(posted: 11/22/2010)
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 Reaffirming their commitment to slash air pollution from the nation's two busiest seaports, harbor commissioners from Los Angeles and Long Beach came together for a special joint session on Monday, November 22, and unanimously approved a new, improved version of the award-winning San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).
(posted: 11/22/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach has issued a Project Information Memorandum on the Gerald Desmond Bridge replacement project. The memorandum for interested bidders provides a preview of what's to come in the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the project. Download a copy of the memorandum.
(posted: 11/19/2010)
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 The monthly container cargo count at the Port of Long Beach reached its highest levels in three years to 613,621 twenty-foot equivalent container units moved in the month of October, a 35.6 percent increase compared to the same month last year.
(posted: 11/16/2010)
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 The Los Angeles and Long Beach boards of Harbor Commissioners will reconvene on November 22, 2010 to consider approval of the 2010 San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update, which sets even more aggressive goals and strategies for reducing air pollution and health risks from the goods transportation industry.
(posted: 11/9/2010)
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 Port terminals are operating normally Monday, November 8, following a fuel spill in the Long Beach Harbor late Sunday evening. An anchored ship was being refueled in the Outer Harbor, just southwest of Pier J, when the spill happened. The U.S. Coast Guard is working with recovery crews to clean up the spill. The incident has not impacted shipping operations.
(posted: 11/8/2010)
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 Due to fatal accident overnight, SSA Terminal in Pier A is closed. Terminal operations will resume at 7 a.m. Friday, November 5.
(posted: 11/4/2010)
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 The California Transportation Commission has approved the Port of Long Beach's funding and building plans for the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project, clearing the way for the Port and Caltrans to seek firms to design and construct the $950 million span. The Commission’s approval, which authorizes a design-build contracting process that will accelerate the start of construction, is the final governmental clearance needed for the project.
(posted: 11/3/2010)
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 As part of an ongoing effort to assist businesses involved in exporting U.S.-made goods, the Port of Long Beach on Oct. 28 hosted a forum with the Export-Import Bank of the U.S., the Long Beach International Trade Office and about 100 exporters and others.
(posted: 10/28/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach will host the third and final applicant workshop on Thursday, October 28 for the Port's $5 million Health Care and Senior Facilities Grant Program. The workshop offers assistance to those who intend to apply for this round of grants. The workshop will be 6-7:30 p.m., at the Mark Twain Library, 1401 E. Anaheim St., 90813.
(posted: 10/25/2010)
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 Full water service to the Harbor area was restored Friday afternoon following a disruption in the water service in an isolated area of the southeast section of the harbor, south of the Magnolia/Queensway bridge, on Wednesday, October 20.
(posted: 10/20/2010)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a Supplemental Response to Comments on the Final 2010 San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update. The response document follows up on comments made at the Oct. 6 joint meeting of the two cities' boards of harbor commissioners on the CAAP.
(posted: 10/19/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach recently received special recognition from industry and academia. The American Association of Port Authorities gave top awards to the Port's communication and engineering divisions while an innovative technology initiative at the Port caught the eyes of officials at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
To see those and other Port awards go to www.polb.com/awards.
(posted: 10/14/2010)
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 Workshops for the new Port of Long Beach health grant program will be held Wednesday, Oct. 20; Thursday, Oct. 21; and Thursday, Oct. 28 to provide technical assistance to prospective applicants. The $5 million community grant program is designed to help medical centers, senior facilities and organizations improve health by limiting exposure to air pollution and increasing health awareness in areas of Long Beach closest to the Port and its trade corridors.
(posted: 10/11/2010)
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 The public is invited to a meeting of the governing board of the Intermodal Container Facility Joint Powers Authority on Oct. 26, 6 p.m., at the Silverado Park Social Hall, 1545 West 31st St., Long Beach, 90810. Once finalized, the meeting agenda will be posted at www.ICTF-JPA.org and will include an update on preparation of an environmental impact report on the planned expansion of the facility near west Long Beach. See the official meeting notice.
(posted: 10/7/2010)
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 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is scheduled to hold a public workshop 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Port of Long Beach Administration Building to discuss proposed amendments to air-quality regulations affecting oceangoing vessels traveling near the California coast. A live webcast will be available at www.polb.com/webcast.
(posted: 10/6/2010)
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 The Gerald Desmond Bridge has been reopened. Traffic is flowing in both directions as of 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, following a traffic accident earlier in the day that shut down lanes in both directions.
(posted: 10/6/2010)
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 Harbor commissioners from Los Angeles and Long Beach have postponed a vote on an update to the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) to allow the public more time to review the proposal. The 2010 CAAP Update is expected to be back for consideration at a joint commission meeting in November.
(posted: 10/6/2010)
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 From wide-eyed toddlers to grandma and grandpa, plus everyone in between, guests of all ages got a rare behind-the-scenes look at the second busiest seaport in the country during Green Port Fest 2010 in Long Beach, Saturday, October 2. See photos in the Port's facebook fan page. Did you attend? Take a quick survey.
(posted: 10/2/2010)
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 The Long Beach City Council has upheld the Port of Long Beach's plans to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge, clearing the way for the nearly $1 billion project that will improve safety, ease traffic congestion and create thousands of construction jobs.
(posted: 9/30/2010)
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 The 6th Annual Green Port Fest on Saturday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. offers a rare behind-the-scenes journey through one of the world's busiest and "greenest" seaports -- especially by taking one or more of the tours. Bicycle, rail and harbor tours will offer Fest-goers a special glimpse of a working seaport.
(posted: 9/23/2010)
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 The 6th Annual Green Port Fest on Saturday, Oct. 2 will welcome, for the first time, the Wyland Living Green Fair, a one-of-a-kind interactive exhibit by muralist and environmental activist Wyland. He will be on hand to paint a large mural with the help of children and families attending Green Port Fest. There also will be computer exhibits and a special effects theater.
(posted: 9/22/2010)
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 President Barack Obama has announced that he will be nominating Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero to fill a vacancy on the Federal Maritime Commission. Cordero’s nomination will go to the Senate for confirmation.
(posted: 9/20/2010)
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 Harbor Commissioner Dr. Mike Walter joined Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and other California leaders recently on a trade mission to South Korea, lending support to efforts to expand commerce with the Port's second-largest trading partner. The delegation was specifically seeking to increase California exports and encourage investment in California as the economies of South Korea and other Asia nations grow.
(posted: 9/17/2010)
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 The Port's Clean Trucks Program has been awarded the IANA Intermodal Achievement Award by the Intermodal Association of North America. The influential trade group said the Clean Trucks Program has served as a model for seaports around the country.
(posted: 9/15/2010)
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 Port of Long Beach officials have kicked off the first round of a new community grants program with approval of $4.7 million for 73 projects designed to improve air quality for children. The program helps schools, day-care centers and other youth facilities to install air-filtration systems and additional improvements that can control pollutants. To see the full list of recipients, click here. To see the presentation, click here.
(posted: 9/13/2010)
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 Rain or shine, don't miss the 6th Annual Green Port Fest on Saturday, October 2, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a free event hosted by the Port of Long Beach. Bicycle, rail and harbor tours. Dozens of activities and interactive exhibits. Family-friendly entertainment.
Visit www.polb.com/portfest
(posted: 9/13/2010)
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 The first call of new ocean carrier P O Shipping's vessel Suzhou Dragon to the Port of Long Beach has marked the beginning of new trans-Pacific Ocean containership service between Long Beach and ports in China.
(posted: 9/3/2010)
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 White is a popular color for port trucks in 2010. This year, the Port of Long Beach marked a major Clean Trucks Program milestone by banning thousands of older more polluting trucks and replacing them mostly with the signature white rigs that now service the Port.
(posted: 8/27/2010)
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 Foss Maritime Company, builder and operator of the world's first hybrid tugboat, will soon add another pioneering vessel to its Southern California fleet with the help of an air quality grant obtained by the Port of Long Beach. Building on the success of Foss’ Carolyn Dorothy hybrid tug, which was launched into service in 2009, Foss will retrofit an existing tug with hybrid technology, thanks to a $1 million grant from the California Air Resources Board.
(posted: 8/18/2010)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 9 to approve a nearly $1 billion plan to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge with a new, nearly $1 billion span that will improve traffic flow, safety and vessel navigation. See the informational video, fact sheet, PowerPoint presentation and the Q&A.
(posted: 8/9/2010)
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 Matson Navigation Company announced on July 29 that it is expanding its service between China and the Port of Long Beach by adding a second string of vessels.
(posted: 7/30/2010)
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 Five local maritime and cargo companies that have taken extraordinary steps to improve air quality collected honors today at the third annual San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards presented by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
(posted: 7/29/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach has released the final environmental analysis for a plan to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge with a new, nearly $1 billion span that would improve traffic flow, safety and vessel navigation. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will consider approval of the EIR today. See the live webcast starting at 1 p.m. The document is available on the Port's website. See the informational video, fact sheet and the Q&A.
(posted: 7/28/2010)
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 Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero has been elected president of the Association of Pacific Ports for a one-year term. The selection was announced at the group's recent annual conference in Stevenson, Wash. Cordero will be president of the association when Long Beach hosts the annual conference in 2011.
(posted: 7/27/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach will host an informational workshop today, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. for contractors about potential use of the Design/Build method for construction of the proposed Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project. The workshop will be held at the Port Administration Building. A live webcast will also be available at www.polb.com/webcast. See the flier for details on how to RSVP. See the PowerPoint presentation.
(posted: 7/27/2010)
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 The Port's new 2009 Annual Report, "Building the Port of the Future," is now available for viewing online. The 40-page Annual Report looks at how the Port has stayed on track and continued to plan for the long term even amidst one of the most challenging years in international trade.
(posted: 7/20/2010)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners' Finance and Administration Committee on Monday recommended approval of a transfer of $12.4 million from the Port to the Tidelands Operating Fund and also recommended accelerating the transfer planned for fiscal year 2010.
(posted: 7/14/2010)
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 All Port of Long Beach shipping terminals continue to be open and operating during the ongoing labor contract negotiations between marine terminal operators and the office clerks union, the ILWU Local 63A Office Clerical Unit.
(posted: 7/7/2010)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, June 28 approved a $716 million budget for the Port of Long Beach that continues to invest aggressively on environmental and capital improvement projects while keeping operating costs in check.
(posted: 6/28/2010)
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 Congratulations Port of Long Beach! You're 99 years old today, June 24, and getting better with age. Thanks to the community, the industry and Port employees for making the Port what it is today, a recognized leader in goods movement and environmental stewardship.
(posted: 6/24/2010)
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 Nick Sramek was named to his second consecutive term as President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on June 21 by his fellow commissioners as part of the commission's annual board officers selection.
(posted: 6/21/2010)
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 In another sign of improving air quality, air pollution at the Port of Long Beach fell for the third year in a row in 2009, with declines of up to 50 percent for key pollutants threatening public health, according to a report released Monday, June 14. See the presentation. See the full 2009 Emissions Inventory.
(posted: 6/14/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach was once again named the best seaport in North America by Cargonews Asia at the 2010 Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards in Hong Kong. It is the sixth consecutive year and the 14th time in the past 15 years that the Port has been recognized as the best on the continent.
(posted: 6/10/2010)
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 A $40 million project deepening the Port of Long Beach Main Channel to allow safer transit for the largest ships including oil tankers was officially kicked off today, Tuesday, June 8, by the Port and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Port of Long Beach Main Channel Deepening Project is a critical and significant step forward for maritime safety, navigation and modernization at the Port.
(posted: 6/8/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach has won the prestigious CIO 100 Awards, which recognizes 100 organizations worldwide that have distinguished themselves by creating business value through the effective and innovative use of information technology.
(posted: 6/7/2010)
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 On Friday, May 28, Board of Harbor Commissioners President Nick Sramek, a California State University, Long Beach, graduate and "Distinguished Alumnus," walked with the nearly 650 new School of Engineering graduates. It was a moment nearly four decades in the making.
(Photo courtesy of CSULB)
(posted: 6/2/2010)
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 Dr. Mike Walter, who has served on the Harbor Commission since 2005, has been named one of the "Most Inspirational Professors of California State University, Long Beach" by the Senior Class of 2010. Dr. Walter, who is CSULB's Executive Assistant to the President for Community Relations, also is the Distinguished Professor of Economics and Business Administration. Congratulations Dr. Walter.
(posted: 5/28/2010)
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 Check out the new revamped pages with information on permitting for overweight and oversize trucks on roads in and around the Port. Access to roadways is restricted for vehicles that exceed certain size and weight limits. The restrictions vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. For more information start here.
(posted: 5/21/2010)
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 On May 18 and 19, the U.S. Coast Guard will lead full-scale emergency response exercises in and around the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles. There will be no disruptions to Port operations, but customers, employees and neighbors are likely to witness unusual activities as early as Monday, May 17. You may hear sirens and see a large number of emergency response and military vehicles as well as vessels and helicopters.
For news release from U.S. Coast Guard click here.
(posted: 5/17/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach on Friday, May 14, presented six local high school and 17 college students with scholarships totaling $58,150 to assist them in studies aimed at careers related to world trade and goods transportation. The awards were made at a luncheon capping World Trade Week 2010.
(posted: 5/14/2010)
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 The "Let's Talk Port" community forum series wrapped up on Wednesday, May 12, with more than 50 attendees who got a glimpse into the "Port of the Future." For a copy of Port Executive Director Richard D. Steinke's speech click here. PowerPoint presentation is here. And visit our YouTube site soon for video coverage of the event.
(posted: 5/13/2010)
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 The "Let's Talk Port" community forum series wraps up on Wednesday, May 12, with a look into the future. What will the Port of Long Beach look like in the decades to come? Come see displays of major infrastructure projects, the latest technology and how the Port of the Future will stay competitive while continuing to cut pollution.There will be Spanish translation services available, refreshments and giveaways. More information here.
When: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA)
628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach 90802.
(posted: 5/7/2010)
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 A joint application for statewide Proposition 1B grants to reduce air pollution from goods transport is being submitted by the Port of Long Beach, the Port of Los Angeles and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. A recent meeting was held at the Port of Long Beach to allow the public to comment on the plan to apply for the funds. See the PowerPoint.
(posted: 5/6/2010)
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 The Port will mingle with musicians, photographers and other artists this Friday, May 7, at "First Fridays Long Beach" in Bixby Knolls. The Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association's event, now in its fourth year, showcases local artists through local businesses. Harbor Commissioner and Bixby Knolls resident Thomas Fields will be present with Port staff to share information about the Port and its impact on the local community.
(posted: 5/4/2010)
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 The public is invited to a meeting Thursday, May 6, to learn about and comment on plans by the Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles and regional air quality authorities to apply for statewide transportation grants to reduce air pollution. The meeting will be held 11 a.m. to noon at the Port of Long Beach Administration Building.
(posted: 5/3/2010)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has launched a $5 million Port Grant Program designed to address community health impacts from port-related air and noise pollution. Port staff will be available to work one-on-one with applicants at the final workshop, Wednesday, May 19.
(posted: 4/20/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach on April 8 honored 14 top shipping lines who earned the coveted "best of the best" honors in the Port's annual Green Flag Awards for environmental achievement.
(posted: 4/9/2010)
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 With the release of the proposed CAAP Update, the ports have set a 30-day comment period to end May 7, 2010. The next public meeting to gather comments will be April 27, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Long Beach City Council Chambers, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802. Click here for a live webcast.
(posted: 4/8/2010)
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 Building on the across-the-board success of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) adopted in 2006, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles on April 7 released a proposed, updated Clean Air Action Plan that includes new, far-reaching goals for curbing port-related air pollution over the next decade.
(posted: 4/7/2010)
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 Trade experts gathered for the Port of Long Beach's annual forecast event agreed that the industry and the broader economy are rebounding, but cautioned challenges still loom ahead.
Nearly 500 attended "Pulse of the Ports" at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Long Beach on Wednesday, March 31.
Watch archived webcast here.
(posted: 3/31/2010)
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 Port of Long Beach bonds have received high marks from all major credit rating agencies, a move that will lower the cost of borrowing and reflects the Port's strong financial position. The Port plans to issue $218 million in bonds to finance certain capital improvements and up to $354 million to pay outstanding debt and reduce debt costs in the coming months.
(posted: 3/30/2010)
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 The Port will host its annual industry forecast event, "Pulse of the Ports," March 31 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Long Beach.
The event will gather the top industry experts to give their timely views on the global economic outlook, and their forecast for the maritime, shipping and retail industries.
Reserve a seat or watch the webcast at www.polb.com/webcast from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
(posted: 3/24/2010)
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 Port security will take center stage as the "Let's Talk Port" series of community forums continues March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at El Dorado Park, with an evening focused on protection of the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 3/11/2010)
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 Graduating high school seniors in Long Beach who intend to pursue an international trade- or seaport-related college education can still apply for the 2010 Port of Long Beach scholarships. The deadline is March 19.
(posted: 3/10/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach on March 2 helped Metrolink welcome two of its newest passenger rail cars. The cars, the first of their kind in the U.S., are equipped with Crash Energy Management technology that makes them safer in the event of a collission. A total of 117 cars, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem in South Korea, will be shipped through the Port of Long Beach's Crescent Terminal operated by SSA. Click here for more details from Metrolink.
(posted: 3/2/2010)
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 Saturday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake in central Chile triggered a tsunami warning throughout most of the Pacific Ocean facing regions, including Southern California. The tsunami created strong currents in the Long Beach Harbor and ship traffic was halted for several hours on Saturday, but there were no reports of damages. A 2007 report showed that the Port faces a minimal risk of inundation by tsunami. Click here for report.
(posted: 3/2/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday, February 24, will hold a public hearing on the revised draft environmental impact report on a plan to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge. The meeting is at 6 p.m. with presentations to start at 6:30 p.m., at Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St.
(posted: 2/23/2010)
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 After closing 2009 with the first increases in monthly container cargo numbers in two years, the Port of Long Beach reported a continued uptrend in trade for January. Imported cargo increased by nearly 9 percent in the first month of 2010 compared to the same period last year. Exports were up by 28 percent.
(posted: 2/16/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach on February 4 released the revised draft environmental impact report for public comment on its next major improvement proposal -- replacing the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge. The report will be available for public review and comment for 45 days and the Port will host two public hearings to receive comments on the project.
(posted: 2/3/2010)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on February 1 gave preliminary approval to nearly $9 million in extra incentives to further boost participation in the Green Flag air quality program and to increase the use of trains to move import and export cargo containers. Terminal operators will get $5.8 million to bring more rail borne cargo through the Port and vessel operators will get $3 million to slow down their ships in the harbor.
(posted: 2/2/2010)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke delivered his annual "State of the Port" address to nearly 650 attendees gathered at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach on Friday, January 29.
Watch webcast here. For a short video of the event visit our YouTube channel.
For a copy of the Steinke's speech click here.
(posted: 1/29/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach's transformation into an environmental leader among seaports worldwide began five years ago this month with approval of the Green Port Policy. The Port had been pursuing environmental programs, but the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners wanted more. It was time to firmly establish the commitment to cleaner, environmentally sustainable operations – to ensure that the Port would pursue both economic vitality and reduce its environmental impact.
(posted: 1/28/2010)
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 Dr. John Kashiwabara, who served on the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners from 1996 through 2002, has died. He was 88.
Dr. Kashiwabara was a family physician whose active civic involvement included several Long Beach organizations. He was appointed to the Harbor Commission by then Long Beach Mayor Beverly O'Neill. He was credited with helping the Port to attract commercial tenants after the U.S. Navy vacated its local facilities.
"Dr. John, as he was fondly known, was a remarkable man with remarkable qualities," said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke.
(posted: 1/20/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach, represented by all five Harbor Commissioners riding the Survey Boat "float," participated in Long Beach's 22nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. The well-attended parade and the after-parade festival in Martin Luther King Jr. Park honor the civil rights leader and celebrate his accomplishments.
(posted: 1/18/2010)
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 Reversing a precipitous, extended trade decline, the Port of Long Beach in January reported the first increases in monthly container cargo numbers in two years. In an unexpected surge, imported cargo increased by more than 13 percent in December 2009 from the same time period a year ago, and exports jumped by more than 30 percent.
(posted: 1/14/2010)
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 Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners President Nick Sramek announced his goals for the year during the January 11th meeting.
Sramek, who was elected president of the board in June 2009, said his priorities are jobs and the economy, the environment, nurturing the Port's relationships with its community and customers and pushing for future clean technology.
A video clip of Sramek's speech can be viewed here.
For a copy of the text, click here.
(posted: 1/12/2010)
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 'Let's Talk Port,' the Port of Long Beach’s series of community forums, will kick off its 2010 season at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 21 at the Miller Family Health Education Center, on Cherry Avenue south of Carson Street.
(posted: 1/8/2010)
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 Join us as we look back at the top Port of Long Beach stories of 2009. Despite the slowing economy, the year was a busy and eventful one for the Port, as we put into action environmental programs, security systems and the improvements that will help bring trade and improve the region's economy.
(posted: 1/4/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks Program is on track to achieve dramatic air quality and road safety improvements as the ongoing changeover of the big-rigs that serve port terminals approaches a major milestone on January 1, 2010. As of the New Year, the Clean Trucks Program will have slashed air pollution from trucks in the Port by nearly 80 percent.
Watch video presentation here.
PowerPoint presentation is here.
(posted: 12/29/2009)
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 Air pollution from ships, locomotives, trucks and other Port-related sources dropped significantly from 2005 to 2008 -- including a 21 percent decrease in diesel particulate matter, according to a new air quality study released December 21. The biggest part of the improvement came thanks to cleaner technology, not from a slowdown in cargo. For full release and links to video presentation and report click 'more.'
(posted: 12/21/2009)
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 Newly confirmed Harbor Commissioner Thomas Fields was sworn in during the board's December 21 meeting. Fields, an advertising executive, was appointed by Mayor Bob Foster and confirmed unanimously by the City Council. He is a former Long Beach planning commissioner and chair of the city's Redevelopment Agency Board. Click here for webcast of swearing in ceremony and board meeting.
(posted: 12/20/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a $1.3 million advance payment on December 14 to the City of Long Beach to help pay for the first phase of the Colorado Lagoon Restoration Project.
In other actions, the Board extended the successful Green Flag program for another year, and approved a plan to help truck drivers transition to the tougher environmental requirements scheduled for January 1, 2010.
(posted: 12/18/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach's landmark Clean Trucks Program has won the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Achievement Award -- the nation’s highest honor for reducing the impact of pollution on low-income and disadvantaged communities.
(posted: 12/15/2009)
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 Eight thousand dirty trucks will be forever banned from Port of Long Beach shipping facilities as of New Year's Day 2010, marking a major milestone in the continuing transformation of the harbor trucking fleet to improve air quality.
(posted: 12/1/2009)
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 Mayor Bob Foster on December 1st announced the appointment of advertising executive and former planning commissioner Thomas Fields to the Port of Long Beach's Board of Harbor Commissioners. If confirmed by the City Council, Fields would become the fifth and final member of the Port's governing board, filling a position that was vacated when former board president James Hankla retired in the summer.
(posted: 12/1/2009)
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 In a new "green port" collaboration, the Port of Long Beach and China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI), one of the world's largest operators of seaport terminals, have signed a comprehensive environmental exchange agreement to further "green" technologies and practices on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.
"This agreement recognizes that we are not only partners in trade, but partners in ideas and solutions that safeguard our environment," said Nick Sramek, Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners President.
(posted: 11/19/2009)
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 In a historical first, six major U.S. West Coast ports and two western railroads came together at the World Shipping Summit in Qingdao, China, to announce their collaboration. They addressed leaders and customers of the maritime industry including ocean carriers, beneficial cargo owners and marine terminal and intermodal operators. The U.S. West Coast Collaboration is comprised of the major container ports on the West Coast – Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Oakland, Long Beach and Los Angeles – along with BNSF Railway Company and Union Pacific Railroad.
(posted: 11/12/2009)
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 View the archived video of the Port of Long Beach workshop on November 10th introducing the new streamlined Clean Trucks container claiming process. Click here.
To submit questions and comments please email at trade@polb.com.
(posted: 11/9/2009)
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 See the live webcast starting at 12:15 p.m. today, November 4, of the State of the County program at the Long Beach Convention Center. Supervisor Don Knabe will deliver the State of the County address, and Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke is a featured speaker.
(posted: 11/4/2009)
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 In search of a concept that could change the future of goods movement, the Port of Long Beach and a panel of independent experts will soon begin a thorough review of ideas offered by seven companies for a zero-emission system to transport cargo containers. The concepts were generated in response to the Port's Request for Concepts and Solutions for a Zero Emission Container Mover System (ZECMS), which was issued in June 2009.
(posted: 11/2/2009)
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 The recent settlement of a legal challenge to the Port of Long Beach's Clean Trucks Program is good news, not only for the Port, but also for the cause of clean air. Why? Because the lawsuit was a potential roadblock. The settlement, however, clears the way for the Port and the trucking industry to move forward, together, with a program that has been highly successful in reducing air pollution.
(posted: 10/22/2009)
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 A meeting of the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Joint Powers Authority (ICTF JPA) will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Silverado Park Social Hall in Long Beach. Among other business, the panel will hear a status report on the environmental impact report for the proposed modernization of the ICTF. Click here to find more information and the agenda. The ICTF is a near-dock international shipping facility serving Union Pacific freight trains.
(posted: 10/20/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach has settled a lawsuit brought by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), resolving the final legal challenge to its year-old Clean Trucks Program. One of the Port’s most ambitious environmental initiatives, the program is already cutting truck-related pollution significantly and aims to reduce emissions 80 percent by 2012 or earlier.
(Click here to see the draft Motor Carrier Registration and Agreement document.)
(posted: 10/19/2009)
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 Effective November 15, only importers and exporters using older, more polluting trucks to move cargo in and out of the Port will have to pre-pay fees under the Port of Long Beach's Clean Trucks Program. The effective date has been moved from the originally announced November 1. Currently, all cargo owners claim and pre-pay the fees, although those using clean trucks or rail are later reimbursed.
(posted: 10/18/2009)
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 Officials from the Port of Long Beach will take part in the Eighth Annual Maritime Security Expo, a gathering of the nation's leading experts on port security. The Expo also showcases the latest in high-tech tools and practices used to protect the world’s ports and shipping lanes.
(posted: 10/18/2009)
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 On October 19, the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold its weekly meeting in the evening, rather than at its regularly scheduled afternoon hour, to make it easier for the public to attend. The Harbor Commission generally meets three times a month on Mondays, and is dark on the fourth Monday of the month. The first two meetings of the month will still be at the regular, 1 p.m. Monday time slot.
(posted: 10/15/2009)
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 Fifteen shipping containers packed with dry foods, medicine, blankets and other essentials were loaded onto a ship at the Port of Long Beach today, October 14, and bound for victims in tsunami-stricken Samoa Islands. The effort was led by ILWU Local 13 and supported with in-kind donations from the Port of Long Beach, terminal operator International Transportation Service (ITS), and shipping lines Hamburg Sud and Polynesia Line.
(posted: 10/14/2009)
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 The California Assembly Select Committee on Ports, chaired by Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, met October 14 at the Port of Long Beach. The informational hearing gathered input from experts on the infrastructure needs of ports as the country emerges from the current economic recession.
For video of the meeting click here.
(posted: 10/13/2009)
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 In spite of the sluggish economy, the Port of Long Beach continues to move ahead with $2.6 billion in planned development projects, supporting local businesses and employing thousands of workers. See the 2-minute video.
For links to resources for job seekers, click "more" below.
(posted: 10/12/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on October 8 announced a $40-million harbor dredging project that will improve navigation by removing and relocating nearly 1.5 million cubic yards of sediment from the sea floor. The dredging work, scheduled to begin in March of 2010, is being partially financed by federal stimulus funding. The projects will support about 180 jobs a year during the next two years.
(posted: 10/8/2009)
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 More than 10,000 people filled the colorfully decorated roadway outside the Port of Long Beach administration building Saturday, October 3, for the fifth annual Green Port Fest. It was the biggest crowd yet for the popular waterfront street fair. See the YouTube video. See the photo slide show.
If you attended, please take our survey.
(posted: 10/3/2009)
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 Southern California regional air pollution authorities on Friday, October 2, 2009, presented the Port of Long Beach with an award for becoming the first seaport in the world to construct an oil shipping terminal that offers clean "shore power" to improve air quality. Port and BP America officials accepted the honor from the South Coast Air Quality Management District at the agency's 21st annual “Clean Air Awards” ceremony in downtown Los Angeles.
(posted: 10/2/2009)
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 The 5th annual Green Port Fest is happening on Oct. 3rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be free parking available, but attendees are encouraged carpool, bike or ride city buses.
From the 710, follow the signs toward "downtown," not “Queen Mary.” Park at the Long Beach Convention Center lot at Shoreline Drive and Linden Avenue.
Visit the Green Port Fest page here. For video on the festival click here.
(posted: 10/2/2009)
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 At its one-year anniversary, the Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks Program is on track to nearly achieve its goal of an 80 percent reduction in diesel truck pollution, two years ahead of schedule. The Port's Clean Trucks Program started October 1, 2008, with the aim of dramatically slashing by 2012 air pollution from the thousands of trucks that haul cargo containers to and from Port shipping terminals. The centerpiece of the program is a progressive ban to phase out the oldest, highest-polluting trucks in favor of trucks that meet tough 2007 federal emission standards.
(posted: 9/30/2009)
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 What do a Long Beach-based Rock n' Roll band, a Cambodian dance troupe, a high school band and a folk singer have in common?
They will all perform at Green Port Fest ’09, the annual open house hosted by the Port of Long Beach. The street festival is an opportunity for the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the busiest seaports in the world. Green Port Fest ’09 is free to the public and will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 3, 2009, at the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 9/24/2009)
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 On October 19, 2009, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold its weekly meeting in the early evening, beginning at 5 p.m., to make it easier for the public to attend.
Generally, Board meetings are at 1 p.m. every Monday, except for the last Monday of the month, which the commission isn’t usually scheduled to meet.
(posted: 9/22/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach has extended the period for written comments on a proposed On-Dock Rail Support Facility that would help increase the use of "on-dock" trains and reduce the need for local truck trips near the Port.
The public is invited to submit written comments until October 9. The previous deadline was September 25.
(posted: 9/17/2009)
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 To encourage guests to use "greener" transportation, the Port of Long Beach is offering free Long Beach Transit bus passes and bicycle valet services at Green Port Fest '09.
Green Port Fest, the Port's annual open house, will be held Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(posted: 9/15/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, September 14, voted preliminarily to eliminate a requirement that obligates most importers and exporters to claim cargo and pre-pay a Clean Trucks Program fee. The change is designed to end a bureaucratic step that has become unnecessary, but does not impact the programs clean air goals.
(posted: 9/14/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach will hold a second public hearing on Wednesday, September 16, to gather public input on a proposal for an On-Dock Rail Support Facility that would help increase the use of on-dock trains and reduce the need for as many local truck trips near the Port. The hearing will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Port Administration Building, 925 Harbor Plaza, to gather comments and suggestions on what issues should be examined in a comprehensive environmental study of the proposal. See the fact sheet.
(posted: 9/14/2009)
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 Six months after its official unveiling, the Port of Long Beach Joint Command and Control Center has become a regional security asset and a key in protecting the waterfront in the post-9/11 era. The center, which opened in February, serves as the official headquarters for the Port of Long Beach Security Division and Harbor Patrol, but it is also a center for regional coordination.
(posted: 9/11/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, September 14, will consider eliminating a requirement that obligates most importers and exporters to claim and pre-pay a Clean Trucks Program fee. The move would have no effect on the program's clean air goals, but would eliminate a bureaucratic step that has become unnecessary.
(posted: 9/11/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach has extended the due date to October 23 for the submittal of proposals for a pollution-free cargo-moving system to replace the diesel trucks that travel between marine terminals and a local rail yard.
Click here for more information.
(posted: 9/2/2009)
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 Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the busiest seaports in the world at the 5th annual Green Port Fest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 3, 2009.
The free event features tours of the Port by boat and train, as well as dozens of interactive exhibits, a showcase of Port cargo-handling machinery, family-friendly entertainment and children's activities.
(posted: 9/2/2009)
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 Raw materials and goods imported through the Port of Long Beach such as steel, electronic parts and organic chemicals play a vital role in the creation of jobs — more than 220,000 well-paying manufacturing jobs in the U.S. — a new study has found. The Cal State Long Beach research team presented its findings to the Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, August 24.
(posted: 8/24/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach has begun construction on its fourth "shore power" dock, to allow more ships to plug in to clean electricity and decrease pollution. Construction began recently at SSA Terminals/Matson Navigation Co.'s Pier C facility. The $6.5 million project broke ground in July. When completed next summer, the Pier C facility will become the fourth at the Port with shore power capabilities.
(posted: 8/19/2009)
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 The Long Beach and Los Angeles boards of harbor commissioners will meet jointly today, Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. to consider the Water Resources Action Plan, or WRAP, a coordinated, science-based strategy to address water and sediment quality in the harbor. To see the live webcast, starting at 1 p.m., click here. For more information on WRAP, click here.
(posted: 8/12/2009)
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 The Los Angeles and Long Beach boards of harbor commissioners on Wednesday, August 12, jointly adopted an ambitious strategy to improve and maintain water and sediment quality in their ports with a collaborative, science-based approach. Although San Pedro Bay water quality has seen dramatic improvement in recent years, the newly adopted Water Resources Action Plan, or WRAP, identifies and targets the remaining sources of water and sediment pollution in the Bay.
(posted: 8/12/2009)
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 Eight local maritime firms were recognized at the second annual San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards on Aug. 4, 2009 for taking extraordinary steps to slash air pollution from their business operations. The award-winning businesses include six marine terminal operators, a trucking line and a railroad company in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. See the list of winners. Click "more" below for details.
(posted: 8/5/2009)
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 Fifty-two percent of the container cargo was trucked by 2007 or newer vehicles for the week ending July 21, 2009 -- already meeting the 2012 deadline required under the Port of Long Beach's Clean Trucks Program. The newer trucks emit 80 percent fewer air pollutants than older trucks.
The truck activity report is posted on Clean Trucks web page in the "links" box in the lower right side of the page, under "Truck Activity Report."
(posted: 7/27/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach Command and Control Center has become the first building in the harbor district – and just the third in the City of Long Beach – to earn a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, an internationally recognized set of "green" standards in building construction. The center was recently awarded LEED’s Silver-level distinction.
(posted: 7/24/2009)
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 Attorney Mario Cordero has been reappointed to the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners by Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, an action that was confirmed in July by the City Council.
The five-seat Harbor Commission is the governing board of the Port of Long Beach, overseeing the Port's major spending and policy decisions.
(posted: 7/22/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach recently won the "Sustainable Shipping Clean Air Award" for efforts to reduce air pollution from ships through slower speeds, cleaner fuels and shore power. "We are always looking for ways to bring about pollution reductions from ships, and the shipping lines have been reliable partners in this effort," said Long Beach Harbor Commission President Nick Sramek. "We're very pleased to receive the Sustainable Shipping Clean Air Award."
(posted: 7/21/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, July 20, approved the design and installation of a test public address system to communicate with outdoor workers and others in the event of emergencies at the Port of Long Beach. The Commission gave the green light to design the port-wide system and construct at least one kiosk and outdoor array that will be used to test the system's performance.
(posted: 7/20/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach received a $4 million air quality grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on July 8 to replace or retrofit, with less polluting technology, more than 100 forklifts, tractors, tugboats and other older diesel-powered equipment at the Port. The grant is part of $25 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding to help California agencies reduce diesel exhaust.
(posted: 7/10/2009)
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 Clean Energy Fuels has opened a new LNG and CNG fueling station
at corner of Anaheim and 1st streets at the Port of Long Beach.
The station has two 25,000-gallon liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks, six LNG dispensers, and two compressed natural gas (CNG) dispensers and is open to trucks 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This is the second station to serve the ports area for cleaner fuel burning trucks and the world's largest station of its kind.
(posted: 7/1/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach on July 1 welcomed the Auriga Leader, a car carrier ship partly powered by solar energy. It is a first-of-a-kind green technology application on a car carrier.
The Auriga Leader is outfitted with 328 solar panels that can generate up to 40 kilowatts, decreasing demand on the ship's diesel-powered auxiliary engines for electricity thus cutting down pollution.
(posted: 7/1/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, June 22 selected Commissioner Nick Sramek as the next Board President, for a one-year term effective immediately.
The Commission also selected Mario Cordero as Vice President of the five-member Port governing board. Dr. Mike Walter was re-selected as Secretary, and Susan E. Anderson Wise was named Assistant Secretary.
(posted: 6/24/2009)
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 Outgoing Harbor Commission President James C. Hankla received recognition and commendations from the City of Long Beach, elected officials and numerous civic, community and maritime industry leaders Monday, June 22 as he prepared to retire after three decades of high-level public service.
(posted: 6/24/2009)
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 The Port is seeking public input on the planned Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed sand, gravel and aggregate terminal in the harbor district. Comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., July 2, 2009. Cemera Long Beach, LLC, would construct and operate the facility on privately owned land.
See the Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR.
See the fact sheet.
(posted: 6/23/2009)
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 The Federal Maritime Commission announced Tuesday, June 16 that it is withdrawing its lawsuit that had sought to block clean trucks initiatives at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles. The move eliminates a challenge to the Port of Long Beach’s landmark Clean Trucks Program that already has gone a long way to reduce pollution from area trucks.
(posted: 6/17/2009)
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 The next community meeting on the new Port Grant Program will be this Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, in the Van Dyke Theater, 2801 Atlantic Ave., 90806. The Port Grant Program is designed to offset air quality impacts in the community from Port operations. The program will also reduce greenhouse gases. See the fact sheet. See the Q & A. See the meeting flier. See the video from a recent meeting.
(posted: 6/16/2009)
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 The Port will seek public input at a hearing this Thursday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m. at Long Beach City Hall on a proposal by Cemera Long Beach, LLC, to construct and operate a sand, gravel and granite aggregate facility on privately owned land in the Harbor District. See the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report. See the fact sheet. See the meeting flier. Comments must be received by July 2, 2009.
(posted: 6/15/2009)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke appeared on Fox Business to break down the numbers and underscore the crucial role the Port plays in the U.S. economy. Over a million jobs are supported by the Port of Long Beach across the country. "We are talking about a lot of jobs that the U.S. ports, specifically the Port of Long Beach, provide for the rest of country," Steinke says.
Steinke also talks about the need for infrastructure investment in the country's seaports and about Long Beach's focus on sustainable growth and environmental efforts. Click here for link Fox Business video.
(posted: 6/11/2009)
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 Aiming to develop a plan for a pollution-free cargo-moving system, the Port of Long Beach is calling for technology ideas to one day replace the diesel trucks that travel between Port marine terminals and a local rail yard. The Port officially issued a "Request for Concepts and Solutions," on June 3, 2009, outlining the goals and requirements of the project, known as the zero-emission container mover system (ZECMS). To help potential idea submitters, the Port held a "pre-submittal conference" on July 9, 2009, at Port of Long Beach headquarters. Click HERE to see a list of attendees at the July 9 ZECMS RFCS Pre-Submittal Conference. Document submissions will be due by 4:30 p.m. September 25, 2009.
(posted: 6/3/2009)
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 Officials from the Port of Long Beach and BP America were joined by elected leaders on June 3, 2009, to unveil the world's first oil tanker terminal equipped with shore power to eliminate air emissions from docked vessels.
View a video clip.
On the Go video clip.
(posted: 6/3/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, May 18, 2009 approved an $881 million budget for the Port of Long Beach that reflects the sluggish state of world trade and reduced cargo revenue but maintains the Port's aggressive investment in environmental projects.
"Despite the downturn, the Port’s financial outlook is still strong. Thanks to years of sound fiscal management, we are able to continue to pursue the major projects that will allow this Port to modernize its facilities and reduce its environmental impact," said James C. Hankla, President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
(posted: 5/20/2009)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have opened nominations for the Second Annual CAAP Air Quality Awards. The awards recognize the exemplary efforts of port operators who go beyond the requirements of the CAAP. Nominations are due by June 5, and award recipients will be recognized this summer.
(posted: 5/14/2009)
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 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded its prestigious Clean Air Excellence Award to the Port of Long Beach for the Green Flag Program. The program encourages ships to slow down as they approach the port. Slower ships burn less fuel and emit less pollution.
(posted: 5/14/2009)
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 In a stunning 9-0 vote, the Long Beach City Council denied four appeals filed against a Port of Long Beach environmental impact report (EIR), effectively giving its unanimous support to the recently approved $750 million Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project.
(posted: 5/12/2009)
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 Environmental staff at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released for public input the draft version of a comprehensive strategy to target and control remaining sources of water and sediment pollution in San Pedro Bay.
The draft Water Resources Action Plan, or WRAP, outlines a coordinated, scientifically based approach for effective cleanup strategies designed to work in conjunction with regulations soon to be issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. See a fact sheet HERE.
(posted: 4/29/2009)
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 In response to an appeal filed agains the Port's Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, Harbor Commission President James C. Hankla issued the following statement: "We believe that with our exhaustive EIR, review by experts, diligent community outreach and multiple public meetings we have more than met the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. This project is critical to the competitiveness of the Port, supporting badly needed jobs and greatly improving the environment."
(posted: 4/27/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach once again has been named the best seaport in North America by Cargonews Asia at the 2009 Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards in Hong Kong April 22. It is the fifth consecutive year and the 13th time in the past 14 years that the Port of Long Beach has been recognized as the best on the continent.
(posted: 4/24/2009)
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 U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Leon issued a decision Wednesday, April 15 denying the Federal Maritime Commission's request for a preliminary injunction to block elements of the Port of Long Beach's landmark Clean Trucks Program, including the collection of a fee to finance a fleet of less-polluting replacement trucks.
(posted: 4/17/2009)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed Alex H. Cherin, the executive officer to the Board, as the Port's new Managing Director of Trade Relations and Port Operations.
(posted: 4/17/2009)
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 Fourteen top shipping lines earned coveted "best of the best" honors from the Port of Long Beach on April 9, 2009, in the annual Green Flag Awards that recognize the ocean carriers for environmental achievement.
The winners represent many of the largest ocean cargo carriers to call at the Port, where the Green Flag vessel speed reduction program urges ship operators to slow down near the harbor to reduce air pollution.
(posted: 4/9/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners at its meeting Monday, April 20, will consider an additional one-year postponement of a cargo fee that would fund transportation projects in the harbor area.
(posted: 4/2/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, April 13, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. will consider the final environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, a $750-million project to modernize two shipping terminals, create 14,000 new jobs and cut air pollution at those terminals by 50 percent. View the live webcast.
Click here for more information about the project and the full EIR/EIS (also accessible via our Environmental Documents page). Click here for a project Fact Sheet. View a video with animated renderings by clicking here.
(posted: 4/2/2009)
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 Longshore workers, truck drivers, repair people and others who need the Transportation Worker Identification Credential are urged to apply for the TWIC as soon as possible. Starting April 14, anyone who requires unescorted access to marine terminals at the Port must carry a TWIC. Click here to find out how to apply.
For those who need to activate their TWIC, be advised that due to customer demand, authorities have opened a temporary consolidated site performing card activations only.
(posted: 3/20/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners gave preliminary approval Monday to a proposal that would spur private investment in the Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks Program. Commissioners backed a plan that would provide incentives to port truckers to quickly acquire cleaner-running big-rigs -- especially trucks that run on alternative fuels like liquefied natural gas (LNG).
(posted: 3/20/2009)
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 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today, March 20, issued a ruling, reversing and remanding for further proceedings the District Court's decision on a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by the American Trucking Associations, seeking to block the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles concession requirements in their Clean Truck Programs.
(posted: 3/20/2009)
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 The nation's continued economic troubles were reflected at the Port of Long Beach's docks in February, as the movement of cargo containers slowed by 40 percent to the lowest level since 2004.
(posted: 3/19/2009)
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 Trade experts expect a rebound in trade by yearend. Learn more by tuning into the Port of Long Beach's annual Pulse of the Ports forecast conference, held on March 25, 2009, by clicking here. See the Powerpoints, too.
If you attended Pulse of the Ports, or viewed the webcast, let us know what you think by taking a survey at www.polb.com/surveys.
(posted: 3/19/2009)
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 Taking a step to boost participation in a voluntary clean-air program for oceangoing vessels, Long Beach Harbor Commissioners on Monday, March 9, 2009, gave preliminary approval to a plan to cover more of the costs of switching to clean fuels near the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 3/10/2009)
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 Ocean carriers are in a hurry to slow down in the newly expanded "Green Flag" Vessel Speed Reduction Program at the Port of Long Beach. The program -- new for 2009 --pushes the low-speed zone out to 40 nautical miles (nm) to increase the program's air quality benefits.
(posted: 2/26/2009)
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 With a cloud of uncertainty looming over global trade, the Port of Long Beach will bring together a panel of industry leaders and other experts to provide insight on what may lie ahead for trade, shipping and the local ports.
(posted: 2/26/2009)
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 A package of incentives to increase rail-borne cargo through the Port of Long Beach was voted preliminary approval on Monday, February 23, by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners. The incentives are designed to retain or increase local business and jobs in the face of a decline in global trade.
(posted: 2/24/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, February 23, 2009, will consider a package of incentives aimed at retaining international trade business and attracting additional cargo to the Port of Long Beach.Watch the webcast.
(posted: 2/19/2009)
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 Port officials and other dignitaries on Monday, February 9, 2009, officially opened the Port of Long Beach Command and Control Center, which will serve as the Port's Security Division headquarters and as a coordination and communications hub for security agencies that protect the harbor complex.
(posted: 2/10/2009)
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 The agency governing the rail yard next to West Long Beach will host a "scoping meeting" 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at Stephens Middle School to gather suggestions from the public for an environmental review of a proposed modernization project at the rail yard that would reduce air emissions while improving efficiency of goods movement in the region.
(posted: 2/10/2009)
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 Amid a worldwide recession and slowing global trade, the Port of Long Beach is doing all it can to provide a local economic boost by working on projects that will secure the Port's future as a leader in the industry said Executive Director Richard D. Steinke in his annual "State of the Port" address on Friday, January 30. To see the entire "State of the Port" archived Webcast click here. To view the PowerPoint document, click here. View and download the script of the presentation by click here.
(posted: 1/30/2009)
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 Contractors recently completed the first phase of a new fiber-optic communications network at the Port of Long Beach, a state-of-the-art, high-speed system that will link the security agencies that protect the Port.
(posted: 1/26/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach on Friday, January 23, 2009, welcomed a new environmentally friendly dolphin-class, diesel-electric hybrid tugboat, a vessel custom-built by Foss Maritime of Seattle to help ports clean the air.
(posted: 1/23/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach will begin collecting a Clean Trucks Fee on February 18, 2009 to accelerate the replacement of thousands of polluting cargo trucks. At the same time the Port will kick off an electronic gate access system that will enable the fee collection and improve security at shipping terminals. To view the video of a Clean Trucks Workshop regarding the fees, click here.
(posted: 1/21/2009)
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 Under elongated strands of stratus clouds, the USS Green Bay glided into the harbor past the Port of Long Beach's Gull Park at the tip of the Navy Mole at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, with an escort of Long Beach Police, Coast Guard and Long Beach Fire vessels. The new amphibious transport dock ship is scheduled to be officially commissioned at an invitation-only ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 24 at a Pier T berth. To find out more about the ceremony, click here.
(posted: 1/20/2009)
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 Container cargo shipments through the Port of Long Beach in 2008 reflected the depth of the global economic recession, dropping 11 percent compared to 2007. It was the biggest single-year decline in more than 20 years.
(posted: 1/15/2009)
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 A new air-quality analysis shows the ships, trains, trucks and other goods-movement machinery at the Port of Long Beach produced less pollution in 2007, the first year after the passage of the landmark Clean Air Action Plan.
(posted: 1/14/2009)
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 Construction crews at the Port of Long Beach will break ground Monday, December 29, 2008 on a $55 million "green" project to erect a new administration and operations complex at the International Transportation Service Inc. (ITS) terminal as part of the Pier G Redevelopment Program.
(posted: 12/29/2008)
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 To replace obsolete facilities, a new administration and maintenance complex for the Port of Long Beach that will achieve a high level of environmental building standards was approved Monday, December 15, by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
(posted: 12/17/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach will invest as much as $4 million a year to expand the successful Green Flag Incentive Program and achieve even greater reductions of air pollution from cargo ships that visit the Port, the Harbor Commission decided Monday, December 8.
(posted: 12/12/2008)
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 Two new electronic signs under construction alongside local freeways will be able to direct traffic away from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in the event of an emergency.
(posted: 12/10/2008)
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 The Long Beach City Council on Tuesday evening approved the appointment of Long Beach attorney Susan E. Anderson Wise, a 34-year resident of the city, as the newest member of the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
(posted: 12/3/2008)
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 To help reduce air pollution at the busiest container seaports in the United States, Southern California Gas Co. (The Gas Company) -- joined by officials from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) – announced December 2, 2008, that they have launched a 12-month demonstration of the nation's first clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled drayage trucks to transport cargo containers.
Watch a short clip of the event here.
(posted: 12/2/2008)
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 Launching a new, "green" era in shipping at the Port of Long Beach, the "K" Line container vessel Long Beach Bridge on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, became the Port's first ship to plug in to clean electrical power and shut down its diesel engines at berth for major air quality improvements.
(posted: 11/11/2008)
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 Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster announced today, November 10, 2008, that he has appointed attorney Susan Wise to the Harbor Commission, which governs the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 11/10/2008)
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 Despite a requested injunction by the Federal Maritime Commission against the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach to invalidate portions of the ports' Clean Trucks Programs, the Port of Long Beach is confident in its legal position and will continue to move ahead with its landmark initiative to ban and replace dirty diesel trucks that pollute the region.
(posted: 11/3/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach will launch a major phase in its Clean Trucks Program, shifting to an electronic gate reader system on November 10, and beginning the assessment of a Clean Trucks Fee on container cargo on November 17 to fund the replacement of polluting trucks with a fleet of new clean trucks.
(posted: 10/31/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach welcomed two new overseas representatives to facilitate business relations with companies and officials in Japan and Europe.
(posted: 10/29/2008)
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 Shipping terminals were invited to a workshop on October 21 to learn more about how the Port is reducing emissions using ship-to-shore power.
A study is completed to prepare for a significant change in Port operations: Using electrical power for ships at berth rather than diesel-burning engines, a practice commonly known as "cold ironing." Replacing a ship's auxiliary engines with on-shore electric power significantly reduces emissions.
(posted: 10/23/2008)
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 Beginning a second round of funding, the Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles and the State of California are providing leases, loans and grants to help truckers replace polluting trucks with clean trucks. To view the program announcement, click here. To apply, call 1-888-556-8789. To view the rankings of the first group of applicants, click here. Inclusion on the ranked list does not guarantee that an applicant will receive funding for a truck.
(posted: 10/22/2008)
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 To replace a nearly 50-year-old, obsolete administration building and maintenance facilities, the Port of Long Beach is proposing to build a new, certified environmentally friendly complex on a 17-acre site just east of the current Port headquarters.
(posted: 10/20/2008)
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 Port of Long Beach officials Friday dedicated a new Clean Trucks Sales and Leasing office and handed over the keys to the first two big-rigs leased through the Port's landmark Clean Trucks Program.
(posted: 10/17/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach will take comments until August 8 on an environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, a proposed $750-million, 10-year project that would create 14,000 new, permanent jobs and cut air pollution at two port terminals by 50 percent or more from existing levels. See a video of the June 11 public hearing. For more information, please see the fact sheet , Q&A, PowerPoint, or video presentation by Port Executive Director Richard D. Steinke. Visit our environmental documents page for the full, downloadable EIR/EIS report.
(posted: 10/15/2008)
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 A new Port of Long Beach advertisement begins airing this week on major Charter and Time-Warner cable outlets in Long Beach and surrounding communities, including A&E, Discovery, CNN, Fox News, History, ESPN, TLC and TNT. The ads are airing during the evenings from 4 p.m. to midnight. Preview the ad now by clicking here.
(posted: 10/10/2008)
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 With cargo continuing to move smoothly, an unprecedented air quality program to slash air pollution from trucks began today -- Wednesday, October 1, 2008 -- at the Port of Long Beach as older, dirtier big rigs were phased out of Port service.
(posted: 10/1/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach will hear public comments Wednesday, October 8, 2008 on a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed Port administration building and maintenance facility complex.
The new facility would replace a nearly 50-year-old, earthquake-deficient administration building and maintenance facilities with a new, LEED-certified environmentally friendly complex.
(posted: 9/30/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks Program, a critical environmental initiative to reduce air pollution from the truck fleet by 80 percent by 2012, will kick off as scheduled October 1, 2008.
(posted: 9/26/2008)
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 The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today, September 24, 2008, denied a request by the American Trucking Association (ATA) for an injunction to prevent the Port's Clean Trucks Program from going into operation on October 1, 2008.
(posted: 9/24/2008)
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 "Let's Talk Port" -- the Port's traveling series of informal and informative community gatherings -- returns with three sessions this fall to share the latest updates and hear your thoughts on Port-related topics including air quality, port redevelopment, economic outlook and security improvements. Join us September 30, 6 p.m., Ernest McBride Community Center, 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
(posted: 9/22/2008)
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 Let's Talk Port -- the Port of Long Beach's series of informal community forums held all over Long Beach -- goes next to El Dorado Park on October 20. This session will be held at 7 p.m. The program features a presentation on Port operations, followed by questions and comments from the audience. For more information, call (562) 590-4121 or send an e-mail.
(posted: 9/15/2008)
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 The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are developing a coordinated effort to eliminate pollution sources in the San Pedro Bay. A public meeting will be held on September 17, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Port of Los Angeles to kickoff the Water Resources Action Plan (WRAP).
(posted: 9/15/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach hosted a workshop on the Clean Trucks Program for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), ocean carriers, customs brokers and freight forwarders and other logistics industry professionals on September 11.
To view the webinar, click here. For the PowerPoint presentation, click here.
(posted: 9/11/2008)
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 A U.S. District Court judge finalized a ruling Tuesday, September 9, 2008, refusing to halt the Port of Long Beach's landmark Clean Trucks Program, which on October 1 will start improving the region's air quality by banning the oldest, most polluting trucks.
(posted: 9/10/2008)
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 A U.S. District Court judge refused Monday, September 8, 2008, to stop the Port of Long Beach's landmark Clean Trucks Program, which on October 1 will start improving the region's air quality by banning the oldest, most polluting trucks.
(posted: 9/9/2008)
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 Port officials are expanding a surveillance-camera network that enhances security throughout the Port of Long Beach by sharing live video streams among law enforcement agencies, terminal operators and other Port stakeholders.
(posted: 9/5/2008)
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 The 4th annual Port Fest is kicking off this year on October 4th at the Port. It is a street festival that gives everyone a chance to get a closer look at what the Port does to improve our environment. Best of all, the event is free for friends and family! Click here to see what is featured at Port Fest '08!
(posted: 9/4/2008)
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 With a ceremonial blast of truck horns, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and leaders of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles officially dedicated the Clean Trucks Center on Terminal Island on August 22.
(posted: 8/27/2008)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles filed their opposition today, in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, in response to the preliminary injunction motion from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) that seeks to stop the ports' Clean Trucks Program concession requirement. To view Long Beach and Los Angeles ports' brief and declarations, click here.
(posted: 8/21/2008)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are hosting a weeklong outreach event at the Clean Trucks Center on Terminal Island, August 18-23, to display the new, clean trucks that will help to dramatically reduce air pollution at the ports.
(posted: 8/18/2008)
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 The governing board of the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 3 at Banning's Landing Community Center, 100 E. Water Street, Wilmington. The agenda, which can be viewed here, will include items related to a proposed ICTF modernization project. The meeting is open to the public and attendees are welcome to address the Board during the comment period.
(posted: 8/14/2008)
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 The Consumer Electronics Association's 28-state tour stopped at the Port on Tuesday to raise awareness of the benefits of trade. Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and other officials spoke at CEA's "America Wins with Trade" tour stop in front of the Port Administration Building.
(posted: 8/12/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach is taking applications for financial assistance from truck owners seeking to replace their older vehicles to meet standards outlined in the Port's Clean Trucks Program, a clean-air initiative to reduce air pollution from the port truck fleet by 80 percent by 2012. To view information on the pre-selected trucks, click here.
(posted: 8/5/2008)
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 The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation met Monday, Aug. 3, at the Port of Long Beach to examine efforts to meet infrastructure needs, and to consider Port programs to reduce emissions. To view a video of the hearing, click here.
(posted: 8/4/2008)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are seeking applications for the 2008 Goods Movement Emissions Reduction Program. Under this Proposition 1B program, port truckers who own qualifying trucks are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in state funds to partially fund the replacement of their older trucks. Click here for the Proposition 1B program announcement regarding the availability of truck replacement funds. Click here for the application for Replacement Truck Funding for Proposition 1B only funding. Click here for the application for Replacement Truck Funding.
(posted: 8/1/2008)
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 The deadline to comment on the Port of Long Beach's proposed Middle Harbor redevelopment project is rapidly approaching.
(posted: 8/1/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach is committed to implementing its landmark Clean Trucks Program as scheduled, notwithstanding litigation filed today, July 28, 2008, by the American Trucking Association (ATA). To view Long Beach and Los Angeles ports' brief and declarations, click here.
(posted: 7/29/2008)
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 A strong earthquake estimated at a magnitude of 5.4 shook the Port of Long Beach at about 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008, forcing the evacuation of the Port Administration Building. There were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The earthquake was centered in the Chino Hills area of Southern California, about 40 miles from the Port.
(posted: 7/29/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach is hosting two workshops for LMCs -- July 29 and July 31 at the Port Admin Building, 925 Harbor Plaza -- to discuss the latest on the Clean Trucks Program. View the July 29 video presentation by clicking here. You can watch the webcast of the July 31st workshop by clicking here. The PowerPoint presentation can be accessed here.
(posted: 7/29/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach released its latest air pollution study on Monday, July 21, detailing pollution from cargo-related operations for 2006. The “emissions inventory” also includes first-time estimates of greenhouse gases that will be used to map a plan to reduce them in coordination with City of Long Beach efforts.
(posted: 7/28/2008)
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 The latest episode of Port of Long Beach's award-winning television program, "Pulse of the Port," is now available for viewing on the Port's web site, www.polb.com/videos, Youtube.com and on Long Beach Television Channel 8.
(posted: 7/25/2008)
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 An innovative air quality program that offers incentives to oceangoing vessels for switching to cleaner, low-sulfur fuels when traveling near port has been expanded to make it even easier for shipping lines to participate.
(posted: 7/24/2008)
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 Applications are now available for trucking firms seeking to join the Port of Long Beach’s landmark Clean Trucks Program, which will reduce air pollution from trucks by 80 percent by 2012. Click here for the application, or on the "more" link below for more information. For general clean trucks information, visit our clean trucks page here.
(posted: 7/18/2008)
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 Winners of the first San Pedro Bay Ports Air Quality Excellence Awards were announced by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles at a luncheon today, July 16, in Long Beach. The recipients are companies that supported the Ports' call to action to clean the air by quickly finding innovative methods to reduce air pollution. View the clip of the ceremony here.
(posted: 7/16/2008)
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 A new technology to dramatically reduce air pollution from ships, which fits over the ship's smokestack like a bonnet, was recently tested at the Port of Long Beach. The "sock on a stack" system traps pollutants that are then filtered and purified. To view a short video of the demonstration, click here.
(posted: 7/15/2008)
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 Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners President James C. Hankla accepted the gavel from immediate past President Mario Cordero on Monday, July 14, to start a one-year term as the board's leader and the Port's chief spokesperson. View a short clip of Hankla's comments by clicking here.
(posted: 7/15/2008)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke and Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., joined with port leaders from around the globe this week in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to declare their commitment to the reduction of greenhouse gases and the improvement of air quality at ports worldwide.
(posted: 7/11/2008)
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 A new enrollment center has opened on Terminal Island for anyone else who needs to apply for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential.
Located at the corner of Pier S Avenue and New Dock Street (1001 New Dock St., 90731-7544), the TWIC center offers appointments and information from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. View the TWIC enrollment flyer here. View the TWIC enrollment process here. To view the informational flyer (Spanish), click here. To schedule an appointment and save time, you can pre-enroll at the TWIC website, or call toll-free 1-866-347-8942.
(posted: 7/10/2008)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have implemented an incentive program aimed at accelerating the use of cleaner-burning fuel by ocean vessel operators. With this program, launched July 1, 2008, sulfur oxides, which contribute to the formation of health-threatening soot or particulate matter, will be cut by as much as 11 percent.
(posted: 7/10/2008)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has agreed to add 30 days to the public comment period on a draft environmental impact study for a proposed Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project at the Port of Long Beach, moving the deadline for input to August 8, 2008.
(posted: 7/7/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach has placed a $35 million order for 300 heavy-duty trucks to jumpstart its landmark Clean Trucks Program, which will begin replacing the existing port drayage trucking fleet to improve air quality later this year.
(posted: 7/7/2008)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commission President-elect James C. Hankla discussed the Port of Long Beach's Clean Trucks Program at the 11th Annual International Conference on Cities and Ports in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 25, 2008. Click here for a copy of his speech.
(posted: 6/24/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach’s Small Business Enterprise Program is making a positive contribution to the local economy by expanding opportunities for small businesses seeking Port contracts. Now in its fourth year, the program is helping to offer contracting opportunities to a wider range of companies than ever before.
The Port recently hosted an informal training session for contractors to introduce participants to the Port’s bidding processes, networking opportunities and upcoming construction and design projects. To see a video of the entire session, click here.
(posted: 6/23/2008)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, June 16 selected Commissioner James C. Hankla as the next board President, effective July 1, 2008. Hankla previously served a one-year term as president in 2006-2007.
(posted: 6/17/2008)
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 The Long Beach Harbor has approved a record Port budget that includes more than $440 million to pay for innovative air quality measures and other environmental programs. The $1.02 billion spending plan represents a 56 percent increase over the current fiscal year, as the Port's Clean Air Action Plan picks up momentum and brings cleaner trucks and cleaner ship fuels to the harbor.
(posted: 6/16/2008)
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 Port of Long Beach employees volunteered to help serve the food at this year's Seafood Feast, on June 11. The delicious annual event raises money for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union/Propeller Club of Los Angeles-Long Beach Memorial Scholarship Fund.
(posted: 6/13/2008)
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 Cargo vessel operators are encouraged to enroll now in time for the July 1 start of the new Vessel Main Engine Fuel Incentive Program, offered by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The program will pay vessel operators to use cleaner-burning fuel within 40 miles of San Pedro Bay in order to reduce vessel emissions. Click here to find more information and how to enroll.
(posted: 6/13/2008)
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 After nearly 50 years of public service to the Long Beach community, Harbor Commissioner Doris Topsy-Elvord is retiring and will not seek reappointment to the Commission, she announced Monday, June 9, 2008. Topsy-Elvord, a former Long Beach City Councilwoman, was appointed to the Harbor Commission in 2003. She served as Board President in 2005.
(posted: 6/10/2008)
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 Port of Long Beach cargo terminal operator California United Terminals and its parent shipping line, Hyundai Merchant Marine, were recognized by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, June 2, 2008, for a recent donation of $100,000 to Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School.
(posted: 6/4/2008)
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 Aiming to begin signups for trucking companies in July, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted on Monday, June 2, 2008, to approve the terms for truckers to join the unprecedented Clean Trucks Program, which will reduce trucking emissions 80 percent by 2012 at the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 6/4/2008)
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 "The Art of Commerce," a collection of spectacular photographs capturing the industrial beauty of the Port of Long Beach with a historic pinhole-camera process, is now on display at the Long Beach Museum of Art through September 28, 2008.
(posted: 5/30/2008)
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 Two Port of Long Beach container-cargo terminals will receive $5 million in grants from the Port to convert diesel-powered cargo cranes to electricity for substantial air quality improvements.
(posted: 5/21/2008)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has released a draft environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, a proposed $750-million, 10-year project that would create about 14,000 new, permanent jobs and cut air pollution at two port terminals by 50 percent or more from existing levels. For additional information click on the "more" link below, fact sheet, Q&A, PowerPoint and video presentation by Port Executive Director Richard D. Steinke. Visit our environmental documents page for the full EIR/EIS report.
(posted: 5/19/2008)
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 The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will hold a workshop on their Vessel Fuel Incentive Program at 1 p.m. May 21, in the Port of Los Angeles Board Room, 425 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro. (Agenda.)
To listen by phone, call (310) 519-7248,
To view a live webcast, click here.
To submit questions during the workshop, call (866) 230-1127 (passcode: 7075528).
(posted: 5/13/2008)
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 Residents are invited to learn more about the Port of Long Beach during "Let's Talk Port," a series of forums that makes its next stop at Stearns Park, 4520 E. 23rd Street, on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m.
(posted: 5/13/2008)
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 Amid a full complement of bright-red fire trucks and a giant American flag, Long Beach’s newest fire station – the first in 22 years – was dedicated and opened May 6, 2008, in the Port of Long Beach. Video clip.
(posted: 5/6/2008)
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Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Uniion returned to their jobs Thursday evening, May 1, after a one-shift walkout to protest of the nation’s military actions in Iraq.
(posted: 5/2/2008)
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 Dozens of residents joined the Port of Long Beach on Saturday, April 26, to celebrate the dedication of the new 51st Street Greenbelt in north Long Beach.
Local officials, residents and students participated in a ceremonial tree planting to commemorate Earth Day and the planting of nearly 50 trees beside the Los Angeles River at the new 51st Street Greenbelt and the nearby Perry Lindsey International Studies Magnet Middle School.
(posted: 4/28/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach invites the community to celebrate the beautification of the 51st Street Greenbelt in north Long Beach with live entertainment, refreshments and children's activities on Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local officials, residents and students will join for a ceremonial tree planting to commemorate Earth Day and the planting of 40 trees on the site beside the Los Angeles River.
(posted: 4/25/2008)
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 Contractors, consultants and vendors seeking to do business with the Port of Long Beach will attend an informal training forum Wednesday afternoon, April 23, at the Administration Building. The session will focus on the Port’s bidding processes as well as upcoming construction and design opportunities. See the agenda.
(posted: 4/20/2008)
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 A hybrid vehicle with a green, logo-themed exterior showcased the Port of Long Beach’s commitment to the environment as an Official Pace Car Sponsor, leading racers at the 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 18-20, 2008. Click here for a photo gallery of the Grand Prix.
(posted: 4/20/2008)
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 LONDON, England -- Wrapping up a two-week European trade mission, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, and Port of Long Beach officials met April 11, 2008 with the head of the International Maritime Organization's environmental section to discuss the IMO's recent ruling on clean ship fuels and push for tougher global standards.
(posted: 4/16/2008)
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 Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and Port of Long Beach officials met with top administrators in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Switzerland to discuss anti-global warming initiatives and the Port’s leadership role in reducing air pollution from seaport activities.
(posted: 4/9/2008)
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 ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Officials from the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, two of the world's most environmentally friendly seaports, have signed a comprehensive environmental exchange agreement today that will help push "green" practices and technologies even further at the two ports.
(posted: 4/3/2008)
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 Seeking to further establish a worldwide, collaborative network of environmentally friendly seaports and promote the Port of Long Beach’s “green” initiatives on a global stage, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, Harbor Commissioners and Port officials will embark March 31, 2008, on a two-week trade mission to Europe’s largest seaports.
(posted: 3/31/2008)
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 Fifteen major shipping lines that led a 620-ton reduction in air pollution by participating in the Port of Long Beach’s Green Flag air quality program were honored by the Board of Harbor Commissioners in a special ceremony March 24 at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Photo Gallery
(posted: 3/25/2008)
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 The public is invited to a community meeting 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, hosted by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to gather comments on plans for the use of Proposition 1B air quality improvement funds. View the live webcast.
(posted: 3/20/2008)
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 The Long Beach and Los Angeles Boards of Harbor Commissioners on March 24 approved a bold plan to get vessel operators to switch to a cleaner-burning fuel within 40 miles of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, in a joint program to improve regional air quality. Click on the "more" link below to read the ports' news release, or on the following links for a fact sheet, the proposed tariff amendment, ordinance or board memo.
(posted: 3/18/2008)
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 Watch the "Pulse of the Ports" 2008 peak season forecast conference webcast. View photos. If you attended, let us know what you think by clicking here. View the video or PowerPoint for for the individual speakers by clicking below on "more":
(posted: 3/18/2008)
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 A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has denied a request by Sound Energy Solutions to order the Port of Long Beach to resume study of the company's proposed liquefied natural gas importing terminal.
Judge James Chalfant allowed to stand the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners' decision to end an environmental review of SES' proposal to build an LNG facility at the Port.
(posted: 3/17/2008)
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 We've unveiled a new logo to match our new approach: business, environmentally and community friendly. Now we've redesigned our web site to highlight the new logo. To make room, we moved the Questions & Comments, and the E-mail Updates buttons to the top of the home page. We added a button on the left-side of the page to link to our Security section. Enjoy.
(posted: 3/13/2008)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed J. Christopher Lytle, the Port’s Managing Director of Trade Relations and Port Operations, to the position of Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.
(posted: 3/10/2008)
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 Moving ahead quickly with its Clean Trucks Program, the Port of Long Beach has issued a Request for Proposals for suppliers of heavy-duty trucks, and issued a Request for Qualifications for at least one financial institution to assist in the acquisition of the trucks.
(posted: 3/10/2008)
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 In a victory for clean air, the Harbor Commission on February 19 approved a landmark Clean Trucks Program to replace and modernize the entire port trucking fleet to slash air pollution by 80 percent within four years. If you have questions, send an email to info@polb.com or call (562) 901-1768. Fact Sheet (Revised); Fact Sheet (Spanish); Video;
(posted: 3/8/2008)
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 An innovative and successful program to reduce air pollution by slowing ship speeds has earned the Port of Long Beach a national environmental excellence award. The Port’s voluntary "Green Flag" air quality initiative has been recognized by the National Association of Environmental Professionals with its Environmental Management Award.
(posted: 3/6/2008)
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 The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has begun issuing Transportation Worker Identification Credential, or TWIC, for workers at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. For more information, click here.
(posted: 2/26/2008)
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 To spur clean air innovations, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has amended its groundbreaking Clean Trucks fleet modernization program, adding provisions to encourage harbor truck operators to use to low-emission, alternative-fuel trucks.
(posted: 2/22/2008)
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 With a click on this page's "Air Monitoring" button, visitors can now view real-time air quality information from monitors strategically located at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles. Just click here.
(posted: 2/19/2008)
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 Terns have been spotted nesting in Long Beach Harbor, reports the state Department of Fish and Game. Disturbing or harassing nesting birds, including moving a barge before nesting is completed, violates state and federal wildlife laws. For more information, click here.
(posted: 2/18/2008)
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 Port of Long Beach officials welcomed an $8.36 million grant announced Thursday, February 14, 2008, by the state Office of Homeland Security. The money comes from the statewide ballot measure Proposition 1B, approved by voters in 2006. Of the $20 billion from that measure, $1 billion will be devoted to security.
(posted: 2/14/2008)
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 The Port is launching a $16,000 a year scholarship program for Long Beach high school seniors planning to pursue careers in international trade, goods movement or other port-related industries. For information click on the "more" link below, or click here for the application.
(posted: 2/11/2008)
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 Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), a major Port of Long Beach shipping firm, was recognized by the Harbor Commission for recent donations to parks and educational causes in Long Beach. Click on the "more" link below to read more about OOCL's donations. Click here to see the video.
(posted: 2/10/2008)
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 A project to develop a new, low-emission, liquefied natural gas-fueled truck engine will receive a $250,000 grant from the Port of Long Beach. The Port’s grant will help fund a project by Westport Power Inc. to create, test and certify a heavy-duty LNG engine by late 2008 to meets strict 2010 emission limits on smog-forming nitrogen oxides.
(posted: 1/31/2008)
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 A $5-million grant program to help fund environmentally friendly cargo cranes and improve air quality at the Port of Long Beach has been approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
(posted: 1/29/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach is blazing a path as a business, environmental and community friendly port, and is fully committed to that new role, Port Executive Director Richard D. Steinke said Friday in his "State of the Port" address to a meeting of the International Business Association. To view the PowerPoint presentation, click here. View the video.
(posted: 1/29/2008)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has named Karl Adamowicz as the Director of Real Estate for the Port of Long Beach. The Real Estate Division is responsible for generating revenue through leases of Port property and facilities.
(posted: 1/28/2008)
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 A strong boom in exports, a slight dip in imports and a pronounced drop in empty container movement combined to keep container trade volumes at the Port of Long Beach even from 2006 to 2007, with 7.3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) again moving through Port shipping terminals.
(posted: 1/16/2008)
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 Cosmo Perrone’s mission to revamp and modernize security at the Port of Long Beach has not gone unnoticed by the security industry. The Port’s Director of Security has been recognized as one of the "Top 25 Most Influential People in the Security Industry" by Security Magazine (securitymag.com), a leading trade journal.
(posted: 1/15/2008)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have approved a cargo fee, to be collected beginning January 2008, for major transportation improvement. They also approved a cargo fee, to be collected beginning summer 2008, to replace and retrofit old, polluting trucks. Fact Sheet.
(posted: 1/10/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach has adopted a new logo, making a bold statement to highlight the Port’s expanded commitment to the environment and community as well as economic vitality through international trade.
(posted: 12/28/2007)
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 U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, who chairs the Senate committee on commerce, science and transportation, toured the Port of Long Beach on December 27. He was briefed by Harbor Commissioners Mario Cordero and Dr. Mike Walter, and Port staff on security and infrastructure issues. To view photos, click here.
(posted: 12/27/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, December 17, 2007, approved a cargo fee that will generate about $1.6 billion to help fund cleaner trucks and improve air quality. Click on the "more" link below for a news release, or on the following links for the clean trucks Tariff Amendment; Ordinance; Staff Report; Fact Sheet and Q&A.
(posted: 12/17/2007)
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 California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols visited the Port of Long Beach to discuss statewide regulations (since adopted), which will cut pollution from oceangoing ships and trucks that serve state seaports.
Video (2 min.)
(posted: 12/5/2007)
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 The Port will be shutting down lanes of the Gerald Desmond Bridge for routine maintenance and roadway improvements on December 16, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click on the "more" link below for the full lane closure schedule.
(posted: 11/27/2007)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, November 19 appointed Alex H. Cherin, Long Beach’s Assistant City Auditor, as the new Executive Officer to the Board at the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 11/16/2007)
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 Before hundreds of on-lookers, Long Beach Harbor Commissioners Doris Topsy-Elvord, Mario Cordero, Nick Sramek saluted our veterans from aboard the Port of Long Beach "green" survey boat during the 11th Annual Long Beach Veterans Day parade along Atlantic Avenue on November 10. Commissioner Mike Walter participated from the reviewing stand.
(posted: 11/10/2007)
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 See giant cargo cranes unloaded, enjoy a Port tour by boat, meet the Harbor Commissioners and learn how the Port is protecting waterfront wildlife in the September/November 2007 episode of "Pulse of the Port," the Port's award-winning newsmagazine program.
Click here to view the entire 21-minute program, or click on the individual four-to-six minute segments: Giant Cargo Cranes; Port Boat Tour; Meet the Commissioners; Waterfront Wildlife Protection.
(posted: 11/8/2007)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commissioners on Monday, November 5 voted to ban the oldest, dirtiest trucks from operating at the Port of Long Beach, through approval of a port tariff that will gradually limit access to all but the cleanest vehicles. For a news release on the tariff approval, click on the "more" link below. Click here for a staff memo on the tariff and here for the Clean Trucks Tariff ordinance.
(posted: 11/5/2007)
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 A proposal to progressively ban the dirtiest harbor drayage trucks will go for consideration to the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners at its next meeting, 2 p.m. Monday, November 5. Related items:
Staff memo on proposed tariff.
Proposed ordinance on Clean Trucks Tariff.
To view a live web cast of the board meeting, click here.
(posted: 11/1/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, October 29, pulled a staff proposal for a Clean Trucks Program tariff that would progressively ban the dirtiest diesel-powered trucks from calling at Port of Long Beach shipping terminals.
Proposed tariff staff memo.
(posted: 10/25/2007)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed Jim Santa Ana to the newly created post of Director of Engineering Design at the Port of Long Beach. Santa Ana, who joined the Port in 1999, will lead a new division integral to development and renovation at the Port. He will be responsible for managing multiple Port in-house design projects and studies.
(posted: 10/23/2007)
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 Eric Shen, a transportation planning official for the city of Pasadena, has been hired by the Board of Harbor Commissioners as the Director of Transportation Planning for the Port of Long Beach. Shen has 15 years of experience in the field, including the last seven years as Transportation Planning and Development Manager for Pasadena.
(posted: 10/21/2007)
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 If you were one of the more than 7,000 people who visited the Port of Long Beach on October 13 during the third annual Green Port Fest, please assist us with planning for Green Port Fest 2008 by telling us what you think about this year's event. Take this survey.
(posted: 10/14/2007)
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 The governing boards of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles hosted a special informational workshop on October 12 with trucking, environmental and goods movement industry experts on the ports' proposed Clean Trucks Program.
To view a video of the workshop, click here.
(posted: 10/13/2007)
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 The Port of Long Beach will welcome Olympic champion swimmer Aaron Peirsol, a three-time gold medalist to the third annual Green Port Fest on October 13. Peirsol will speak at 1:15 in the Green Port Theater, on his role as an environmental advocate on behalf of clean oceans.
(posted: 10/10/2007)
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 Train tours have been added to the long list of activities and attractions at the third annual Green Port Fest on October 13, where guests can see, learn and discover the Port of Long Beach. The train tours will be co-hosted by Metrolink, Southern California’s regional commuter rail operator, and Pacific Harbor Line, which dispatches and switches trains within the Port. The tours will take guests inside working cargo terminals aboard Metrolink’s bi-level passenger cars.
(posted: 10/1/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has selected Rick Cameron, the Port’s manager of environmental planning, to head the newly created Division of Environmental Planning at the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 9/27/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has named port planning veteran Larry Cottrill as Director of the newly created Division of Master Planning at the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 9/26/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold its weekly meeting on September 24 to the Elizabeth Hudson Elementary School auditorium, 2335 Webster Ave., on the city’s Westside. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.
"We want to make it easier for Long Beach residents to learn about the Port, ask questions and participate," said Commission President Mario Cordero.
(posted: 9/19/2007)
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 Four new gantry cranes arrived this week at the Port of Long Beach, with the first due for unloading Friday at Pier J. The massive cranes stand 260 feet at their tallest – about the height of a 25-story building – and have arms that reach out 180 feet or across 22 containers.
(posted: 8/30/2007)
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 The tragic August 1 collapse of the I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi River has focused public attention on bridge safety around the country, including at the Port. The Gerald Desmond Bridge has undergone regular inspections, most recently in April 2007, with no serious deficiencies found.
(posted: 8/29/2007)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commissioner James C. Hankla has been named the 2007 Charles R. Imbrecht Blue Sky Innovation Award recipient by CALSTART, North America’s leading clean transportation technologies consortium.
(posted: 8/27/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is broadcasting its meetings live via the web, with rebroadcasts on cable television. The Harbor Commission's regular meetings start at 1 p.m. Mondays. To view webcasts, or for podcast click here. Click on "more" below for the Long Beach TV 8 cable schedule of the rebroadcasts.
(posted: 8/18/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has promoted Doug Sereno to lead the newly formed Program Management Division at the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 8/17/2007)
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 Professional sand-castle artist Larry Safady entertained scores of on-lookers at a clinic sponsored by the Port of Long Beach and Long Beach Airport, as part of the annual Great Sand Sculpture Contest on August 11. View photos, by clicking here.
(posted: 8/17/2007)
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 The Summer 2007 edition of Re:Port, the Port’s quarterly community newsletter, is now online. The edition features articles on the Port’s efforts to help revitalize local wetlands, news from the Harbor Commission, scholarships, community partnerships, security sumbersibles, the Port’s Command and Control Center and more. To view the newsletter in PDF format, click here.
(posted: 8/9/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is seeking applicants for the position of Executive Officer to the Board. This important position can be best described as a chief of staff for five public officials. The deadline for applications is September 7. For more information, click here.
(posted: 8/9/2007)
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 Come learn the artistry of sand sculpture on Saturday, August 11, 2007 when the Port of Long Beach and the Long Beach Airport bring professional artist Larry Safady to the beach for a series of sand castle-building workshops. The event will be on the beach in the Belmont Shore area, near the Granada Avenue Launch Ramp.
(posted: 8/8/2007)
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 Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Chief Executive Officer John Doherty recently briefed the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on intermodal rail activity, which has nearly doubled in the past five years. Watch a webcast of his presentation.
Or view a PDF of his PowerPoint presentation.
(posted: 8/7/2007)
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 Reservations for the Port's boat tours are some of the hottest tickets in town. The Port is offering free 90-minute, narrated boat tours. Reservations go fast. To check on tour availability, click here. If all the tours are booked, bookmark the reservations page and check back throughout the summer. Tours will be posted through October.
(posted: 8/7/2007)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commission President Mario Cordero discussed West Coast port competition, including the challenge of Mexico's ports, at the July 31 Port Technologies Conference hosted by the Long Beach International Trade Office at Long Beach City College. To view a PDF of his presentation, click here, or save to your desktop.
(posted: 8/3/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has promoted Gary J. Cardamone, who has more than 25 years of experience in port and harbor-related development, to the newly created position of Director of Construction Management.
(posted: 7/31/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has named Lisa Marin (pronounced "marine"), who has more than 20 years experience in the human resources field, as Director of Human Resources for the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 7/30/2007)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, July 23, approved a $644 million budget that includes $116 million for major environmental and air quality projects at the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 7/25/2007)
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 Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff visited the Port of Long Beach on Friday, July 20, 2007 to meet with City and Port officials and examine the first field tests of a new radiation-detection system designed to better protect seaports from potential nuclear threats. More photos
(posted: 7/20/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, July 16, welcomed its newest member, Nick Sramek, to his first meeting. Sramek, appointed by Mayor Bob Foster and unanimously approved by the City Council earlier this month, is an engineer and a resident of the city’s Westside.
(posted: 7/19/2007)
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 The Long Beach Conservation Corps has presented its Founders Award to Harbor Commissioner James Hankla (accompanied by his wife, Jorene) for his "tireless" support of young people in Long Beach and the Corps' youth employment programs. Hankla was cited for his efforts as Long Beach City Manager, chief executive of the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority and now as a Harbor Commissioner.
(posted: 7/12/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has elected Commissioner Mario Cordero, a local attorney, as the board's president for a one-year term beginning July 2. For a copy of his inaugural address, click here.
The commissioners also selected Dr. Mike Walter as the vice president of the five-member Port governing board. Doris Topsy-Elvord was elected as the commission's secretary. James C. Hankla, the outgoing president, was chosen as the assistant secretary. The other board member is John Hancock, whose final term on the commission ends this summer.
(posted: 7/3/2007)
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 Faster commutes and reduced air pollution were celebrated Monday, June 25, 2007 when the Port of Long Beach dedicated the successful completion of the $65 million Ocean Boulevard improvement project on Terminal Island.Click on the "more" link below for additional information about the Ocean Boulevard improvement project. Click here for video coverage of the Ocean Boulevard dedication (2 minutes).
(posted: 6/25/2007)
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 In June the Port's Harbor Commissioners, together with Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, led a trade mission to Asia where they visited eight cities and several of the world's largest seaports. The trade mission led to several major environmental accomplishments. Click on the link below to read more about the trade mission.
(posted: 6/20/2007)
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 The Port's newly released 2006 Annual Report, "A Giant Leap Forward," is now available for viewing online. The 40-page Annual Report is a comprehensive look at one of the busiest years in Port history, from the historic Clean Air Action Plan to groundbreaking "Green" leases and much more. For quicker download, individual sections of the Annual Report are available as PDF files. Click here to view the Annual Report by section.
(posted: 6/20/2007)
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 The Port of Long Beach is gathering public input on a proposal to add two storage tanks to the Chemoil Corp. tank farm facility on Pier F, about one and a half miles from downtown Long Beach. To view a news release on the proposal, click the "More" link below.
To read a Fact Sheet, click here.
For the Notice of Preparation, click here.
(posted: 6/19/2007)
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 SHENZHEN, China – Officials from the Port of Long Beach and Port of Shenzhen terminal operator Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) – two of the world’s most environmentally friendly seaport entities – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange technical information on their best environmental policies and practices.
(posted: 6/13/2007)
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 HONG KONG -- Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), which was recently honored by the Port of Long Beach with Green Flags and discounted dockage rates for improving air quality, announced June 11 that the company is donating its clean air rebates – estimated at more than $140,000 -- to community groups in Long Beach.
(posted: 6/12/2007)
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 TOKYO – Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster announced after meetings with K-Line, a large Japanese Ocean carrier, that the company has nearly completed the retrofits of five vessels – including the "Long Beach Bridge" – in order to plug into shore-side electricity at the Port of Long Beach and improve air quality.
(posted: 6/11/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has promoted Assistant Chief Harbor Engineer Al Moro, P.E., to the position of Assistant Managing Director of Engineering.
As Assistant Managing Director of Engineering, Moro will serve as the Chief Harbor Engineer, overseeing all administrative and technical activities for the Port’s three Engineering Divisions: Design, Program Management and Construction Management.
(posted: 6/8/2007)
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 Expect overnight closures on the Long Beach (710) Freeway through Sunday, June 10, on both southbound and northbound lanes from Ocean Boulevard to Pacific Coast Highway, as Caltrans repaves roadway and replaces the center median.
(posted: 6/5/2007)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will host an informational workshop for truck owner/operators on a proposed Clean Trucks Program. The 90-minute workshop will be held June 5, 9-10:30 a.m., and June 7, 6-7:30 p.m., at Banning’s Landing, 100 E. Water Street, Wilmington.
(posted: 6/1/2007)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are developing a sweeping proposal to replace or retrofit the 16,000 diesel-powered trucks working the ports to reduce air pollution by 80 percent within five years. Following an enormous public response to a request for comments on a draft "clean trucks" proposal, the ports are now evaluating those suggestions and conducting an economic impact study. For the latest news on the proposed program, click here. To view a program summary and Q&A, click here. For more info, view the Clean Trucks Program Fact Sheet; a PDF of the presentation; a list of stakeholder group members, the program Q&A in Spanish; Fact Sheet in Spanish; Questions & Comments. To submit a comment, click here.
(posted: 6/1/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has named former NYK Line sales representative Roger Wu as the Port’s newest marketing manager in the Trade Relations Division.
(posted: 5/24/2007)
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 Port officials and Councilwoman Tonia Reyes Uranga honor Birney Elementary School students for their contributions to the Harbor Arbor Day Poster and Essay Contest. The theme of the contest was "Planting the Seeds of Tomorrow Today." CLICK HERE to view images from the special assembly at Birney.
(posted: 5/24/2007)
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 The Port of Long Beach has presented its highest honor, the Honorary Port Pilot Award, to Robert (Bob) Malone, the chairman and president of BP America, Inc. Port officials presented the award to Malone on Tuesday, May 22 during a ceremony in Long Beach.
(posted: 5/22/2007)
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 The Port of Long Beach has received a $4.6 million federal security grant for two major projects to improve undersea surveillance and integrate security systems at the port complex.
(posted: 5/15/2007)
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 A Port-sponsored community celebration on Saturday, May 5 drew more than 400 residents to commemorate cleanup and beautification projects that planted more than 325 trees and shrubs in the Wrigley neighborhood. The celebration was held at the Wrigley Greenbelt, the centerpiece of the cleanup and beautification project.
(posted: 5/9/2007)
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 Harbor Commission President James C. Hankla wil be the guest on the Straight Talk cable TV program. The discussion covers the commitment of the Port to the Green Port Policy and the Clean Air Action Plan, infrastructure upgrades for future growth, and concerns about security.
Straight Talk, hosted by Art Levine, airs in Long Beach on Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. on Charter Cable Channel 3 and will be repeated Thursday, April 26 and Sunday, April 29 at 7 p.m. The show can be seen anytime at the Straight Talk website.
(posted: 4/24/2007)
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 Amid a backdrop of 120 green flags, the Board of Harbor Commissioners presented environmental awards to a dozen major shipping lines that achieved the highest compliance with the Port's Green Flag Air Quality Program.
For more, view the photo gallery, video (8 min.) of the entire ceremony, video of Commissioner James Hankla's comments (4 min 24 secs.), video of Mayor Bob Foster's speech (3 min. 26 sec.).
(posted: 4/18/2007)
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 Compliance with the Port's Green Flag air quality program hovered at 86.2 percent for the first three months of 2007, ahead of the 82 percent pace for all of 2006 but unchanged from the compliance rate through February. To view the results through March by vessel types, click here. For the results by operators alphabetically, click here. To view the results by compliance rate, click here.
(posted: 4/15/2007)
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 A power outage that occurred on Terminal Island Wednesday morning left about 20 industrial businesses in the Port area temporarily without power. The outage did not impair marine terminals, ship navigation, rail or commuter traffic.
The outage occurred when contractor working at Pier S on Terminal Island accidentally hit a power pole guide wire near the Southern California Edison substation. There were no injuries as a result of the accident.
SCE expects to restore full power to all its customers by mid-day Thursday.
(posted: 4/11/2007)
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 At the Port's annual peak season forecast conference, trade experts said 2007 looks like another year of smooth sailing with nearly double-digit trade gains. To view a video (1 hr. 28 min.) of the conference, click here.
Watch individual videos for Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero, Paul Bingham of Global Insight, Alison O'Donnell of the National Retail Federation, Bill Rooney of Hanjin, Ed DeNike of SSA, Patrick Kinne of BNSF, and Brian Griley of Southern Counties Express.
If you attended the conference, take our survey.
(posted: 3/27/2007)
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 Driving between Long Beach and San Pedro has become a lot easier thanks to a $65 million Port of Long Beach project that eliminates two traffic signals on Ocean Boulevard across Terminal Island.
(posted: 3/26/2007)
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 A trade impact study issued by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles and Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA) underscores the role of nation’s two largest container ports play as critical economic powerhouses and job generators for both the state and national economies.
Since 1994, the growth in the national impact of trade for goods being transported at the San Pedro Bay ports increased 246%. To view report, click here.
(posted: 3/21/2007)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke has recommended the appointment of Samara Ashley, a public relations executive and former aide to then-State Senator Betty Karnette, as the Port's Director of Government Affairs.
(posted: 3/20/2007)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are transferring an additional $6.3 million in funding to the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the maintenance of its Fleet Modernization Program, one of the nation’s most successful efforts to replace older, dirtier diesel trucks with newer, less polluting vehicles.
(posted: 3/15/2007)
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 Compliance with the Port's Green Flag air quality program climbed to 86.1 percent in the first two months of 2007, ahead of the 82 percent pace for all of 2006. The Green Flag program honors and rewards ship operators for reducing vessel speeds in and near Long Beach Harbor, which helps to curb air pollution.To view the results through February by operators alphabetically, click here. To view the results by compliance rate, click here.
(posted: 3/15/2007)
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 Is the economy slowing? Trade experts will present their peak season shipping forecasts at the Port of Long Beach's annual Pulse of the Ports conference 7:30 a.m. March 27 at the Long Beach Convention Center. For a list of speakers, click here. So we'll have a count for the complimentary breakfast, attendees are asked to make a reservation by contacting Ralph Delgado at (562) 590-4110 or by clicking here.
(posted: 3/13/2007)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has promoted Robert Kanter, Ph.D., from Planning Director to the newly created position of Managing Director of Environmental Management and Planning. Kanter's appointment to head the reorganized bureau reflects the increased importance of environmental improvements at the Port.
(posted: 3/12/2007)
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 Through March 14, the Port of Long Beach will accept public input on development of an environmental review document for a proposed container cargo terminal project at Pier S on Terminal Island. Mail written comments to 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach, CA, 90802 (attn: Dr. Robert Kanter, Director of Planning). To view a fact sheet on the Pier S project, click here. to view a PDF of a PowerPoint on the Pier S project, click here. To view more environmental documents, click here.
(posted: 3/11/2007)
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 The Port will contribute $500,000 toward the development of an environmentally friendly hybrid tugboat, the first of its kind in the world, the Board of Harbor Commissioners voted on Monday, March 5.
(posted: 3/5/2007)
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 Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Garden Grove, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime & Global Counterterrorism, met on Thursday, February 22, at the Port of Long Beach with reporters and Long Beach Harbor Commissioners Mario Cordero and Dr. Mike Walter.
She and members of her committee discussed the Transportation Worker Identification Card; Port Security Funding; and Container Security Measures.
(posted: 2/23/2007)
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 Compliance with the Port’s Green Flag air quality program reached nearly 82 percent in 2006, an increase of more than 13 percent from the previous year, according to preliminary figures. Nearly half of all vessel operators will receive discounted dockage fees in 2007 to reward their compliance with the voluntary Green Flag program. To view Green Flag vessel operators by compliance rate, click here.
To view Green Flag vessel operators alphabetically, click here.
(posted: 2/16/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has promoted Chief Harbor Engineer Douglas A. Thiessen to Managing Director of Engineering, a new position created to oversee the Port’s reorganized Design, Construction Management and Program Management divisions.
(posted: 2/12/2007)
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 The Port of Long Beach has presented its highest honor, the Honorary Port Pilot Award, to the late Soo Ho Cho, the chairman of Hanjin Shipping who passed away in November.
Photo, left, shows Chairman Cho's widow, Mrs. Eun-Young Choi, accepting the award from Harbor Commissioner Mike Walter.
(posted: 2/9/2007)
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 Amid strong demand for international products, nearly 7.3 million cargo containers moved through Port of Long Beach terminals in 2006 for a fifth straight year of record-breaking cargo movement. Port terminals moved 7.29 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) in 2006 – an increase of 8.7 percent over the previous record in 2005 of 6.71 million TEUs. Port terminals have increased the total number of TEUs, which includes import, export and empty containers, every year since 2001.
(posted: 1/26/2007)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners voted January 22 to end an environmental review of a proposal by Sound Energy Solutions to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) importing facility at the Port of Long Beach, and issued the following statement:
“After deliberation, based upon an opinion from Long Beach City Attorney Robert Shannon, who concluded that the Environmental Impact Report on the proposed LNG project ‘is and in all likelihood will remain legally inadequate,’ and since an agreement between Sound Energy Solutions and the City does not appear to be forthcoming, the Board of Harbor Commissioners disapproves the project and declines to pursue further negotiations.”To view the City Attorney's opinion, click here.
(posted: 1/22/2007)
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 Driving between San Pedro and downtown Long Beach on the weekend of January 19-21 is going to take longer than usual.
As part of a $65 million Ocean Boulevard construction project, a key interchange at the center of Terminal Island will be shut down from 7 p.m. Friday, January 19, until 5 a.m. Monday, January 22. Throughout the weekend, motorists driving between downtown Long Beach and San Pedro are advised to take Anaheim Street or Pacific Coast Highway.
(posted: 1/12/2007)
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 Port of Long Beach officials praised a new state rule on cleaner-burning ship fuel, which took effect January 1, 2007.
The new regulation, adopted by the California Air Resources Board in 2005, requires large ocean-going vessels, including container and cruise ships, to use low-sulfur fuels in their auxiliary engines within 24 nautical miles of the California coastline. The regulation will reduce emissions of harmful diesel particulate matter (PM), smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxide (SOx).
(posted: 12/22/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed acting Chief Financial Officer Sam Joumblat to the permanent position of Port Chief Financial Officer.The Board voted unanimously on Monday, December 4, to name Joumblat as the Port’s top financial officer. Joumblat has served as acting CFO since September, when longtime former CFO Mike Slavin retired.
(posted: 12/4/2006)
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 The governing boards of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have approved the landmark San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan, the most comprehensive strategy to cut air pollution and reduce health risks ever produced for a global seaport complex.Click here to view a fact sheet on the Clean Air Action Plan. Click here to view a Frequently Asked Questions about the Clean Air Action Plan. To view the Clean Air Action Plan Technical Report, a more concise Overview, and the Comment Compendium, click here.
(posted: 11/20/2006)
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 The Long Beach and Los Angeles Boards of Harbor Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. November 20 at the Long Beach City Council Chambers in a joint session to vote on adoption of the Clean Air Action Plan, a framework for reducing the health risks posed by air pollution from port-related ships, trains, trucks, terminal equipment and harbor craft.
For directions to Long Beach City Hall, click here. The meeting will be webcast live, starting at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 20. Click here to view the live feed. The meeting will be replayed on Long Beach Cable Channel 8 on Tuesday, November 21, immediately after the City Council meeting and at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22. Interpreters will be available to provide Spanish translation at the meeting. Click here to view a fact sheet on the Clean Air Action Plan. Click here to view a Frequently Asked Questions about the Clean Air Action Plan. To view the Clean Air Action Plan Technical Report, a more concise Overview, and the Comment Compendium, click here.
(posted: 11/6/2006)
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 Compliance with the Port's Green Flag air quality program jumped again, to 87.3 percent in August, the highest monthly compliance rate yet. The Green Flag program rewards ship operators for reducing vessel speeds in and near Long Beach Harbor, which helps to curb air pollution.Click here, to see the August Green Flag compliance charts.
(posted: 10/26/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach has received five top awards from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association, the nation’s leading public sector communications organization.
(posted: 10/20/2006)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke was named “2006 Good Scout of the Year” Wednesday, October 11 by the Long Beach Area Council Boy Scouts of America.
(posted: 10/18/2006)
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 Nearly 5,000 visitors took a close-up look at the Port of Long Beach on Saturday, learning about Port cargo operations and its precedent-setting environmental programs during day-long festivities at the 2nd Annual Green Port Open House. If you attended the Open House, let us know what you think by filling out this survey. View a photo gallery of the event by clicking here.
(posted: 10/7/2006)
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 Boosted by a robust initial wave of holiday season shipments, terminal operators at the Port of Long Beach reported record-breaking imports that drove total container cargo volume up nearly 10 percent in August. Vessel Traffic Updates
(posted: 9/19/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, September 18, gave preliminary approval to a major construction contract that will begin environmentally friendly improvements under the Port’s groundbreaking “green lease” terminal agreements.
(posted: 9/19/2006)
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 Vessel operators are greatly improving their compliance with the Port’s Green Flag environmental program, with an 84.6 percent rate in July, the highest monthly compliance rate yet. The Green Flag program rewards ship operators for reducing vessel speeds in the harbor, which helps to curb air pollution. Go to the Green Flag Compliance page.
(posted: 9/14/2006)
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 With the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks , we would like to take a moment to reflect on those who lost their lives in the tragedy five years ago, as well as the men and women of the U.S. military who have sacrificed so much since that time in service of their country.
(posted: 9/7/2006)
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 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented a $300,000 grant on Wednesday to the Port of Long Beach to fund the development of hybrid-powered cargo-handling equipment and testing at one of the Port’s container shipping terminals.
(posted: 9/6/2006)
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 Port of Long Beach administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. The Port's offices will re-open Tuesday, September 5. Have a Happy Labor Day!
(posted: 9/1/2006)
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 Earthmovers opened an inlet last week for sea water to re-enter the Bolsa Chica wetlands in Huntington Beach for the first time in more than 100 years – culminating a major coastal wetlands restoration project that received substantial funding from the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 8/28/2006)
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 J. Christopher Lytle, a former vice president with steamship line CMA CGM (America) Inc., has been named as the Port of Long Beach’s new Managing Director of Trade Relations and Port Operations.
(posted: 8/25/2006)
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 The deadline is Monday, August 28, for public comments on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles' sweeping Clean Air Action Plan to reduce the health risks and air pollution from port operations. Comments can be submitted via e-mail to caap@polb.com. Click to view all the CAAP documents.
(posted: 8/25/2006)
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 In response to the heightened security directive issued by the U.S. Homeland Security Department for commercial air travel, the Coast Guard has issued a statement saying that it is not currently ordering any change in security practices at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles pending further evaluation.
(posted: 8/10/2006)
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 Fun for the entire family, and educational, the second annual Green Port Open House will be held on Saturday, October 7. Featuring free port boat tours, exhibits, entertainment, food and children’s activities, the Open House will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port Administration Building. Park free at the Queen Mary. Click on the "more" button for directions and to learn more.
(posted: 8/10/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach’s landmark Green Port Policy, a comprehensive strategy to reduce the harmful environmental impacts of Port operations, will receive the top environmental achievement award from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) next month.
(posted: 8/8/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has named Richard S. Baratta, the former risk manager for Mazda North America, to a newly created position at the Port of Long Beach as director of risk management.
(posted: 8/4/2006)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke announced Monday, August 7, that the Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved the appointment of retired Coast Guard Rear Admiral Kevin J. Eldridge to the newly created position of Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.
(posted: 8/4/2006)
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 British P.M. Tony Blair and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the Port of Long Beach Monday, July 31, announcing a major environmental initiative that would reduce air pollution and cut greenhouse gases in California and the UK.
(posted: 8/1/2006)
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 Representatives of the Port of Long Beach, shipping line “K” Line and container terminal operator ITS signed an agreement Monday, July 31, reaffirming their commitment to work together to further international trade and environmental stewardship.
(posted: 7/31/2006)
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 Moody’s Investors Service has raised the Port of Long Beach’s credit rating to “Aa2” from “Aa3,” citing the Port’s dominant West Coast market position, naturally deep water, state-of-the-art facilities, diverse revenue stream and stable finances.
(posted: 7/25/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, July 24, approved a $474 million spending plan that reflects the Port of Long Beach’s increased commitment to environmental stewardship, security and community partnerships.
(posted: 7/25/2006)
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 A final public workshop to discuss and receive public comment on the landmark San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan will be hosted by the Port of Los Angeles at Peck Park in San Pedro tonight, July 25 at 6 p.m.
(posted: 7/17/2006)
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 Take a visual tour of the Port, view clean air technology, or see how the Port reaches out to the community in our new photo galleries. Nearly a hundred images have been added to six galleries covering different cargo types, environmental programs, community outreach efforts, security, and wildlife in the Port area. Click here to take a look.
(posted: 7/13/2006)
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 Seeking comment on their Clean Air Action Plan, the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are holding a series of public workshops. The next meeting will be hosted by the the Port of Long Beach at Cesar Chavez park at 401 Golden Avenue in Long Beach. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. A final meeting is scheduled for July 25. To view a PDF flyer on the meetings, click here.
(posted: 7/9/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted on June 26 to elect Commissioner James C. Hankla, a former Long Beach city manager, as the board's president for a one-year term beginning immediately.
(posted: 6/26/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach presented clean-air awards to its seven container terminals on Monday, June 12 for cargo-handling equipment improvements that have resulted in a 50 percent cut in the most harmful air pollutants.
(posted: 6/12/2006)
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 Check and see if you can reserve a free boat tour of the Port of Long Beach. The summer Port tours are scheduled on the first Saturday and third Tuesday of each month through October. Many of the tours are already fully booked or nearly fully booked. Click here for reservation information.
(posted: 6/5/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach is reviewing an application by a terminal operator to conduct the first full-blown test of a dockside system that could treat air emissions from ships at berth, reducing a major source of pollutants by more than 95 percent.
(posted: 5/31/2006)
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 PierPASS Inc. has announced that the firm's OffPeak program has diverted more than 2 million truck trips from peak daytime traffic since the start of the program on July 23, 2005.
(posted: 5/26/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach has agreed to an historic lease agreement with International Transportation Service, Inc. that will reduce air pollutants by at least 90 percent at the Port’s third-largest cargo terminal by requiring ships to use shore-side electricity and by replacing cargo-handling equipment.
(posted: 5/23/2006)
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 Reductions in air emissions, improvements in water quality, increased treatment of contaminated soil and other sustainability projects are among the highlights of the Port of Long Beach’s first Green Port Annual Report released this week.
(posted: 5/10/2006)
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| Truck traffic returned to normal levels at the Port of Long Beach Tuesday following a one-day slowdown on Monday, May 1. While most truck drivers were not working Monday, longshore workers reported to Port shipping terminals to load and unload ships and trains. In anticipation of the work slowdown, shippers trucked more cargo than usual late last week and over the weekend. On Tuesday morning, the Port's terminal operators reported that truck traffic had returned to normal levels.
(posted: 5/2/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach has tentatively agreed to a landmark lease that for the first time includes “Green Port” environmental improvements, which over the next decade will reduce air pollutants by 90 percent at a major container cargo terminal.
(posted: 5/2/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach kicked off its six-year, $2.5 million tree planting project Friday, April 28 at a special assembly at Hudson Elementary School and Saturday, April 29 at a community celebration at Coolidge Park.
(posted: 4/28/2006)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commissioner John W. Hancock has been named the 2005 "Entrepreneur of the Year" by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. Hancock, a Long Beach-native, was awarded the prestigious honor at a luncheon April 20. Hancock's efforts to positively enhance the landscape of Long Beach, both professionally and personally, were cited by the Chamber. Hancock, president of Bancap Investment Group, Inc., has a long history of community involvement, serving on the boards of numerous social and community groups. He has served on the Harbor Commission for more than nine years, including three terms as president.
(posted: 4/20/2006)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mike Walter has been named a 2005 Businessman of the Year by President Bush's Business Advisory Council. Dr. Walter was given the award for his many contributions to California’s business and philanthropic community.
(posted: 3/30/2006)
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 A panel of experts forecasted significant gains in trade at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles for the 2006 peak shipping season that could rival the growth in 2005. Even so, they said they are ready and capable of handling another surge in cargo.
(posted: 3/28/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach is a proud sponsor of an Air Quality Management District's conference on ultrafine particles. Set for April 30 to May 2 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, the gathering will feature experts discussing what needs to be done to reduce this air pollutant.
For more details, please CLICK HERE.
(posted: 3/23/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, March 20, awarded “Green Flags” to environmentally friendly fleet operators and individual vessels that voluntarily reduced their speeds in 2005 to curb air pollution. (Click here to view 2005 compliance charts.)
(posted: 3/20/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach’s Managing Director of Maritime Services, Tom Teofilo, has announced his retirement from the Port, effective in late-April 2006, after more than 35 years in the maritime industry.
(posted: 3/15/2006)
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 Port of Long Beach and Matson Navigation Co. officials on Monday, March 6, celebrated the arrival of a new express shipping service that marks U.S.-based Matson’s first entry into the Chinese market.
(posted: 3/7/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach is sponsoring this year’s Long Beach Reads One Book reading celebration. The events will kick off this Sunday (March 12) at the Long Beach Main Library, 101 Pacific Avenue, from noon to 4 p.m.
(posted: 3/7/2006)
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 Positioning the Port of Long Beach to meet current and future challenges, Executive Director Richard Steinke on Monday, March 6, unveiled a Strategic Plan that outlines guiding principals, goals and strategies for the coming decade.
(posted: 3/7/2006)
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 Environmentally friendly ship operators will be rewarded with lower dockage rates under a Port of Long Beach tariff reduction approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners Monday, February 27.
(posted: 3/2/2006)
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 A six-year urban reforestation program to improve neighborhoods along the Long Beach (710) Freeway transportation corridor was given preliminary approval by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, February 13.
(posted: 2/21/2006)
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 The Queen Mary 2 paid a first-ever visit to her Long Beach namesake on February 23, bringing international attention to the International City.
(posted: 2/16/2006)
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 Written comments may be submitted through February 27 on the scope of an Environmental Impact Report addressing a soil and groundwater cleanup project at a 123-acre Port-owned oil field.
(posted: 2/6/2006)
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 Written comments may be submitted through February 13 on the scope of an environmental review addressing a project proposed by the Port to upgrade and "green" its Middle Harbor shipping terminals.
(posted: 1/29/2006)
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 Facing common environmental, infrastructure and other challenges, representatives of the twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles met for an update on existing joint programs and to explore opportunities for additional cooperative programs.
(posted: 1/25/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a coordinated air quality monitoring network which, together with the Port of Los Angeles, will provide comprehensive, real-time data on port-related emissions in the San Pedro Bay.
(posted: 1/10/2006)
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 City of Long Beach, City of Dallas and Port of Long Beach officials celebrated the maiden call of the Hanjin Dallas, the Hanjin Shipping Co.’s newest 8,000-TEU container ship, to the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 1/6/2006)
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 The Port begins a new $2.2 million-a-year Green Flag Incentive Program on January 1, 2006, offering financial incentives and environmental awards for fleet operators who help improve air quality by reducing vessel speeds when they enter or depart from the Port.
(posted: 12/30/2005)
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 The rival ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, which face common air quality challenges, have tentatively agreed to a milestone accord to establish a coordinated air quality monitoring network.
(posted: 12/29/2005)
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 Doris Topsy-Elvord, president of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, visited New Orleans to tour the city’s hurricane-damaged port and distribute toys and school supplies to children affected by Hurricane Katrina.
(posted: 12/20/2005)
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 The Port of Long Beach far exceeded its goal for increasing small business participation in Port contracting, awarding more than 60 percent of its construction and planning jobs to smaller businesses during the fiscal year.
(posted: 12/15/2005)
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 The Port of Long Beach has released up-to-date information on the latest achievements under its Green Port Policy, a document that outlines the Port’s programs for an environmentally friendly and sustainable future.
To view a PDF version of the Green Port Quarterly Report, click here.
(posted: 12/13/2005)
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 Air quality conditions at the Port of Long Beach will soon be just a mouse click away. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted preliminary approval on Monday, November 28, for the development of a $1 million monitoring network that will make up-to-the-minute air quality data available at the Port’s website.
(posted: 11/28/2005)
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 In the holiday spirit, the Port of Long Beach is donating 200 older personal computers to Long Beach high schools where the PCs will be a major upgrade for their technology training and economics programs.
(posted: 11/22/2005)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners is gathering public comments on an environmental study for a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Long Beach. The next hearing is scheduled 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at Millikan High School.
(posted: 11/16/2005)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners furthered its commitment to enhancing the environment, voting preliminary approval for a $2.2 million-a-year Green Flag Incentive Program to recognize ships and to reward fleet operators for reducing vessel speed to improve air quality.
(posted: 10/31/2005)
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 Driving from San Pedro to a wedding this weekend in downtown Long Beach? Give yourself some extra time. A key interchange at the center of Terminal Island will be shut down for construction from 7 p.m. Friday, October 21, until 5 a.m. Monday, October 24, temporarily preventing motorists from driving directly between downtown Long Beach and San Pedro. To view a map of alternative routes, click here.
(posted: 10/14/2005)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has voted to release a draft version of the environmental impact study for a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Long Beach.
(posted: 10/10/2005)
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(posted: 10/10/2005)
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