Funding approved for completion of Los Angeles channel deepening

“Channel deepening has been our single-most important infrastructure priority,” said port executive director Geraldine Knatz. The completion of this project is critical to meeting the needs of the shipping lines that call at our Port and growing our cargo business well into the future.”

The final phase of the 15 year, US$370m project involves removal of dredge surcharge material and the conclusion of a shallow water habitat in the outer harbour with completion scheduled for early 2013.