News / State funding of $1.5bn allocated to Californian port improvement projects

07/07/2023

California has announced state funding of more than $1.5bn for 15 port projects to bolster infrastructure and create some 20,000 jobs.

Among gateways set to benefit are Long Beach, Los Angeles and Oakland, LA scooping $233m for “essential” infrastructure and sustainability improvements.

Executive director Gene Seroka said: “This investment will accelerate efforts to boost competitiveness, create jobs and enhance decarbonisation efforts.”

Projects include a chassis and empty container storage facility serving all 12 of the box terminals at LA and at Long Beach, ...