Port of Long Beach Posts Strong Numbers for May
LONG BEACH, Calif. –– The Port of Long Beach last week reported that cargo traffic was up 31.7% in May 2026 compared to May 2025.
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POLB Names Cesar Larios as Construction Management Director
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach names Port engineer Cesar Larios to lead the Harbor Department’s Construction Management Division.
POLB: Cargo Volumes ‘Steady’ Through October
LONG BEACH, Calif. –– In light of the uncertainties brought about by tariffs, the Port of Long Beach says “shifting trade policies have brought uncertainty to consumers and the supply chain, but cargo continues to move smoothly.”
Port of Long Beach: Second-Busiest August on Record
LONG BEACH, Calif. –– Peak shipping season boosted the Port of Long Beach, Calif., to its second-busiest August on record and the sixth-busiest month in its 114-year history “as retailers continued to see the arrival of goods purchased during a recent pause in tariffs,” the Port reported on Sept. 15.
Transdev’s Rail Division Will Complete Bridge Project
LOMBARD, Ill. – Transdev’s rail division will redeck two rail bridges as part of the Pacific Harbor Line’s track rehabilitation project.
Port of Long Beach Spends More Than $55MM on Small Businesses
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach gives an update on its small business spending.
Port of LA Completes Pier 400 On-Dock Rail Expansion
LOS ANGELES – The Herzog/Stacy and Witbeck Joint Venture has wrapped up construction on a $73 million rail expansion project at Pier 400, the Port of Los Angeles, Calif., reported July 10. The project,
USDOT Awards $4.9B for Mega, INFRA Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is distributing $4.9 billion to 37 nationwide projects through the FY 2023-24 Mega (National Infrastructure Project Assistance) and INFRA (Infrastructure for Rebuilding America) grant programs. Twelve rail-related projects will receive a total of $1.6 billion; the Pier B project at the Port of Long Beach and the Louisiana International Terminal project at the Port of New Orleans are among the winners.
Port of Long Beach Channel Deepening Project Receives Federal Authorization
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) announced Dec. 28 that its Channel Deepening Project is one of five navigation projects nationwide to receive federal authorization under the 2022 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that President Joe Biden signed into law on Dec. 23.
Port of Long Beach increases rail capacity
The Port of Long Beach has completed construction of a new rail project that will increase efficiency of goods movement and reduce congestion on local roadways by shifting more cargo to trains.
Watch: Final Federal Environmental Impact Statement released on Port of Long Beach
The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision, approving the planned Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, a Port of Long Beach project designed to enhance the flow of cargo by rail.
FRA deputy chief visits Los Angeles and Long Beach ports
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Deputy Administrator Amit Bose visited the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on December 8, 2021 to discuss recent progress in tackling supply chain issues through collaborative efforts among the Ports, FRA, and rail carriers.
U.S. DOT gives Port of Long Beach millions for realignment railroad project
The U.S. DOT is giving the Port of Long Beach $14.5 million, which will go towards the Terminal Island Wye Track Realignment railroad project. When the project is complete trains will be
Port of Long Beach project will streamline rail operations
The Port of Long Beach, one of the greenest ports in the world, has selected HDR to perform the final design as it moves ahead with its $870 million effort to streamline
POLB approved $870M for Pier B facility
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved an $870 million budget to build the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. Demand for on-dock rail in the harbor is expected to
Final phase of POLB’s Middle Harbor project scheduled for on time, on budget completion
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) says it is on track to complete the final phase of the Middle Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project, which includes completion of the port’s on-dock rail yard.