Another strong month for US ports as container flows continue to rise
The main US ports enjoyed another stellar month in March, according to new figures from ...
To an outsider it is often difficult to know precisely where the port of Los Angeles ends and neighbouring Long Beach begins, so often does it look like one homogenous mass of terminals, and it comes as little surprise to see Logistics Management reporting that the two have signed an MoU that will effectively turn San Pedro bay into one enormous container gateway. There is an emerging trend in the port industry for ports and terminals to ally and/or consolidate, and LA/LB always seemed a prime contender. “The newly approved memorandum of understanding is an opportunity to explore five areas of additional cooperation that will enhance competitiveness: cargo transfer predictability; digital connectivity; cybersecurity; establishing metrics; and workforce development.”
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