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The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which combined handle more than 40 percent of U.S. container trade, both reported double-digit
monthly container import growth in April. … Import volumes in April were up 11.4 percent at the Port of Los Angeles and 11.9 percent at the Port of Long Beach. Total lifted TEUs were up 10.3 percent at Los Angeles and 9.7 percent at Long Beach.
The numbers also support the argument that Los Angeles and Long Beach are gaining at the expense of other West Coast gateways, including
those in Canada and Mexico, because carriers are increasingly putting their biggest trans-Pacific vessels into Southern California services. The combined North American West Coast market share of Los Angeles and Long Beach was 61.4 percent, up from 59.6 percent in the first quarter
of 2013. The growth came at the expense of competitors to its north and south.
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Under the proposal, EMS would shift its operations to Terminal 18, allowing EMS to preserve container volume and ship calls.The Port of Seattle and Eagle Marine Services (EMS), operator of Terminal 5, have announced a proposal to relocate its cargo and breakbulk activities to another terminal so that the port can modernize Terminal 5 to handle the bigger ships that are changing international shipping.
“ILWU Local 19 appreciates the work the Port of Seattle and terminal operators are doing to keep cargo here in Seattle by making each of our terminals big ship ready,” said ILWU Local 19 President Cam Williams. “By preparing for the future, we ensure that jobs will stay in the region.”
Under the proposal, EMS would shift its operations to Terminal 18, allowing EMS to preserve container volume and ship calls. This commitment will preserve maritime jobs that depend on cargo flowing today through T5. Cargo destined to T5, under this proposal, would begin transitioning to T18 in mid-June. The proposal with EMS is tentative pending approval by the Port of Seattle Commission.
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