Yusen Terminals LLC

We’re hosting our annual Red Cross Blood Drive at Yusen Terminals! If you’re able, we encourage you to donate and help those in need. Your donation can save lives and make a real difference in our community. Check out the details below to sign up. Let’s come together and give back! 

We had a very exciting Leadership Meeting last night, themed "The Butter Dish," highlighting the importance of the BCO (Beneficial Cargo Owner Customer Sector). We were honored to have Joelle Mertzel, founder of top-selling butter dish “Butterie,” share her journey of creating and patenting the product. She described how she built her business, grassroots style, by knocking on doors to get her product on store shelves. At YTI, we recognize three customer sectors: the Ocean Carrier, the BCO, and the Drayage Community. The message was about the importance of the customer’s product in the containers. Our relationship with Butterie and Joelle Mertzel began with a terminal tour back in January of this year. Joelle sent me a “Butterie” as a thank-you gift along with a handwritten note. That gift is now proudly displayed in the YTI “Display Cabinet”, marking the first piece of customer memorabilia to go on display. We want to send a huge thank you to Joelle Mertzel and her son Trevor for joining us, and for sharing her incredibly inspiring story with the YTI Team.

Last night, Yusen Terminals was excited to attend the 2024 Maritime Industry Salute event on the USS Iowa, presented by the International Seafarers Center (ISC)! This year, we honored the brave men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard. As a silver sponsor, we are dedicated to supporting our maritime community and recognizing those who serve. Thank you to the ISC for a fantastic event!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Quarterly Trucker Meeting at the PMSA offices yesterday! It was great to connect and hear your insights. Your partnership is essential to us, and we look forward to our next meeting!

Last week, Yusen Terminals proudly celebrated National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! We had a wonderful time connecting with So-Cal Logistics and attending appreciation events hosted by Quik Pick Express and Price Transfer. A special thank you to both companies for their warm hospitality! During the week, our operations team and Tammy Duncan spoke with several drivers, distributing YTI notebooks as a token of our appreciation for their hard work and dedication. We are truly thankful for the trucking community and recognize the essential role drivers play in the local LA/LB supply chain. Thank you to all the truck drivers!

Join us on October 3 for the 35th Annual ILWU & Propeller Club Seafood Feast! https://lnkd.in/g9yTUr6k Susan Shey Dvonch David Thornburg Kariane Dill Cesar Sanchez David Arsenault Joe Walsh Rickey Childs Eric Caris Dr. Noel Hacegaba Diana Turubanova Andrea Connolly Deborah Franco Glen Piper Stefan Perovich Jaime Avina

This weekend, we proudly sponsored the Float with the Flame event, benefiting the Special Olympics of Southern California. Our Rail Department Manager, Eric Martinez, and his family joined the festivities with Officer Stacy Creech, who introduced us to this great event through the Port Police. Officer Creech is a dedicated member of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) council and the Assistant State Director for the local program. Since its inception in 1981, LETR has raised over $2 billion, ensuring Special Olympics athletes can participate in events year-round at no cost. We’re honored to support such a meaningful cause and celebrate the remarkable achievements of these athletes.

Our team had a wonderful time at the Propeller Club Executive Speaker Series this past Wednesday, where Yusen Terminals proudly served as a Gold Sponsor. It was a pleasure connecting with industry leaders, discussing key developments, and hearing Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, provide an insightful update.

On Friday, we had the privilege of gifting 135 amazing kindergarteners at Gulf Avenue STEAM Elementary School and Magnet Center with colorful backpacks packed with goodies! A huge thank you to Councilmember Tim McOsker for joining us in this heartwarming event—your support truly means the world to our community. At Yusen Terminals, we believe in the power of giving back and investing in our local future. Helping these young learners start their school year with joy and confidence is just one of the many ways we’re dedicated to supporting our community. Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!