Port of Los Angeles hits near-record 9.3m teu despite trade war

The Port of Los Angeles’ total volume for 2019 fell just short of its second-best year in the port’s 113-year history at 9.3m teu.

Port executive director Gene Seroka said that the achievement was due to the extensive cooperation and continued efficiency improvements by the port’s terminal operators, supply chain partners and longshore workforce.

Seroka said: “In the face of lagging exports due to international trade tensions and tariff uncertainties, the Port of Los Angeles has maintained strong momentum and kept cargo flowing.”