The Port of Los Angeles experienced their second busiest years in history. The accomplishment was announced by Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Gene Seroka, during his annual State of the Port Address.
“Over the past few years, as we’ve risen to each and every challenge, we have become a stronger, more resilient port,” said Seroka.
“The capabilities that we developed during that time have positioned us well to grow our market share, fulfill our commitment to create jobs and build a better quality of life for our communities.”
Cargo volumes hit nearly 10 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in 2022, the second highest in the port’s 115-year history.
Seroka hopes to focus on economic growth and job creation in 2023. Looking further into the future, he aims to establish zero-emission business operations and further promote sustainable practices across the port.
Seroka’s 2023 projects and initiatives are aimed at helping the port achieve its goals of zero-emission cargo-handling equipment by 2030, and zero-emission trucks by 2035
In Long Beach, The Port of Long Beach marked 2022 as its second-busiest year on record by moving 9,133,657 TEUs, just shy of its busiest year in history, 2021.
Despite the decline in 2022, the Port of Long Beach remained the nation’s leading export port for a second consecutive year. Empty containers processed through the port decreased a narrow 0.14% from a year earlier to 3,359,986 TEUs.
Experts attribute a rise in online purchases and aggressive efforts to move cargo to the rise in cargo handles. The Port set monthly cargo records in January, February, March, April, June and July of 2022.
