Last week Port staff welcomed senators from Argentina’s Santa Fe Province to #POLB. They were joined by staff from the CA State Senate’s Office of International Relations and the Office of State Senator Lena Gonzalez. This visit was part of the State Senate Office exchange program with the Fundación Nueva Generación Argentina. POLB staff presented on the Port’s environmental and business development programs, security and cybersecurity initiatives, and port operations.
Port of Long Beach
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Long Beach, CA 31,389 followers
The Port of Long Beach is one of the world’s premier seaports and a gateway for trans-Pacific trade.
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The Port of Long Beach is one of America’s premier seaports and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Trade valued annually at more than $180 billion moves through Long Beach each year. More than 7.5 million container units were imported and exported in 2017 through the Port, making it the second-busiest seaport in the United States. Everything from clothing and shoes to toys, furniture and consumer electronics arrives at the Port before making its way to store shelves throughout the country. Specialized terminals also move petroleum, automobiles, cement, lumber, steel and other products. A major economic force, the Port supports more than 30,000 jobs in Long Beach, 316,000 jobs throughout Southern California and 1.4 million jobs throughout the United States. It generates about $16 billion in annual trade-related wages statewide. With the Green Port Policy guiding efforts to minimize or eliminate negative environmental impacts, the Port also is a catalyst for innovative environmental programs. Serving as a model for ports around the world, the Port of Long Beach pioneered such programs as the Green Flag Vessel Speed Reduction Program, Green Leases with environmental covenants and the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan. With these bold initiatives, the Port is dedicated to improving air quality more quickly and aggressively than has ever been attempted by any seaport, anywhere in the world. For these reasons and more, the Port is recognized internationally as one of the world’s best seaports and locally as a partner dedicated to helping the community thrive.
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- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Long Beach, CA
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1911
- Specialties
- port, seaport, transportation, logistics, shipping, cargo, sustainability, service, jobs, environmental, and green
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415 W Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802, US
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Last week Harbor Commission President Bonnie Lowenthal and Chief Operating Officer Dr. Noel Hacegaba welcomed Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose from USDOTFRA to #POLB. The Administrator was briefed on the Port’s rail projects, including the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, and was given a land tour of some of the rail sites.
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Dr. Noel Hacegaba, the Port’s Chief Operating Officer, delivered a keynote presentation at the 12th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit, where he talked about how the Port is navigating recent global disruptions to handle record cargo volumes and how #POLB is literally “on track” for the future by making industry-leading investments in rail capacity, physical and digital infrastructure, workforce development and zero emissions operations and initiatives, including hydrogen and offshore wind. He thanked the Port’s many partners – industry, labor, government, community – for their continued collaboration, noting that “teamwork makes the dream work”. The Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit is presented by the Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute at the USC Marshall School of Business. This marked the first time the Summit was held in Long Beach, drawing a record 650 attendees.
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This year Jacobsen Port Pilots is celebrating their 100th anniversary of doing business in the Port of Long Beach. Jacobsen Port Pilots has been a fixture at the Port safely guiding ships to and from berth. #POLB chatted with third-generation CEO Capt. Thomas Jacobsen to talk about the legacy and future of the thriving family business. Take a read! https://ow.ly/QOPB50T2s3x
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#POLB has posted and RFP for trash, debris and litter cleanup services. Bids are due by Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. For more details and contract documents visit the Port’s Planet Bids vendor portal: https://ow.ly/UKty50T2l97
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The WAVE Report for the week of August 20 is live: https://ow.ly/Xpcc50T2ij6
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Harbor Commissioner Sharon L. Weissman and Port Chief Operating Officer Dr. Noel Hacegaba participated in a signing ceremony to establish a Sister Ports Relationship with Taiwan's largest port, the Port of Kaohsiung. The ceremony took place during the annual conference of the Association of Pacific Ports and was witnessed by Taiwan's Minister of Transportation, the Mayor of Kaohsiung, the Chairman of Taiwan International Ports Corporation and representatives from 30 other ports. The Port of Long Beach has a long history of collaborating with other ports around the world on issues of common interest, including trade development, environmental sustainability and infrastructure development.
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POLB Director of Government Relations Adrian Granda joined Assemblymember Mike Gipson, Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, and Assemblymember Diane Papan for the release of a report outlining strategic state actions to increase California ports' competitiveness. Ports are the economic engines of California’s economy and with additional state partnership, we will continue to grow the green economy while adding tens of thousands of new jobs!
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Just in time for Labor Day the Port of Long Beach and Historical Society of Long Bbeach will open, “The Workers’ Harbor – How Labor Built and Shaped the Port of Long Beach” at the #POLB Admin. Building in downtown Long Beach. Opening August 27, the free exhibition brings together historical photos and artifacts to look at the people who made the ports of the San Pedro Bay possible. Mark your calendars and don’t miss this exhibit on the history of labor at #POLB! 📆 Aug. 27 – Nov. 15, 2024 ⏰ Weekdays 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m 📍415 Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 https://ow.ly/WrMX50SXXUO
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The Port of Long Beach had its busiest July and the third busiest month ever. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 882,376 TEUs in July, up 52.6% from last year, surpassing the previous record set in July 2022 by 12.4%. The cargo surge is driven by back-to-school shopping and potential tariff increases. Read more: https://ow.ly/y4yP50SXWMw
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