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TMF at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Adjust on August 1

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Other Transport, Geography of California, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Intermodal containers, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, Long Beach, California, Port of Long Beach, Twenty-foot equivalent unit

The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2021, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.2 percent.

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  • The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2021, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.2 percent.
  • Beginning August 1, the TMF will be $34.21 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) or $68.42 for all other sizes of container.
  • PierPass launched the OffPeak program in 2005 to reduce severe cargo-related congestion and air pollution on local streets and highways around the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.
  • The West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement (WCMTOA) is filed with the Federal Maritime Commission, and comprises the 12 international MTOs serving the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.

Port of Los Angeles Eclipses 10 Million Container Units

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Other Transport, Trucking, Maritime, Logistics, Supply chain management, Transport, Geography of California, Geography of Los Angeles, Geography of Southern California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, Economy of Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles, Transportation in Los Angeles, Port, Intermodal container, Los Angeles, Northwest Seaport Alliance

The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12month period.

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  • The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12month period.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210610005986/en/
    The Port of Los Angeles became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12-month period.
  • The Port of Los Angeles has ranked as the number one container port in the United States each year since 2000.
  • North Americas leading seaport by container volume and cargo value, the Port of Los Angeles facilitated $259 billion in trade during 2020.

Metro Ports Introduces Cleaner Locomotive Engine in Long Beach

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Geography of California, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Air pollution in the United States, Terminal Island, Transportation in Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, United States vehicle emission standards, Port, Long Beach, California, Clean Air Act

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metro Ports , a nationwide leader in stevedoring services, announced today another step in its ongoing commitment to environmental excellence by purchasing a second, ultra-low emissions (Tier 4) locomotive engine for its Pier G operations at the Port of Long Beach.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metro Ports , a nationwide leader in stevedoring services, announced today another step in its ongoing commitment to environmental excellence by purchasing a second, ultra-low emissions (Tier 4) locomotive engine for its Pier G operations at the Port of Long Beach.
  • This represents a significant improvement in air quality emissions over the local industry standard of currently operating Tier 2 equipment.
  • It's our honor to be operating in lock-step with the Port of Long Beach and their award-winning Clean Air Action Plan.
  • Metro Ports recognizes its position as an industry leader and seeks to inspire awareness with its early adoption of the newest technology in clean-air equipment, said Robert Dickey, President of Metro Ports.

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Reaches 9.2 Million TEUs in 2020

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Supply chain management, Trucking, Retail, Maritime, Logistics, Supply chain management, Transport, Other Transport, California, States of the United States, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, Joe Buscaino, San Pedro, Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Port, Eric Garcetti

The nations busiest container port moved 9.2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in 2020, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka announced at the Pacific Merchant Shipping Associations sixth annual State of the Port of Los Angeles a virtual event this year.

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  • The nations busiest container port moved 9.2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in 2020, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka announced at the Pacific Merchant Shipping Associations sixth annual State of the Port of Los Angeles a virtual event this year.
  • Our ILWU longshore workforce did a great job adapting to the huge swings in volume, as did port truckers and everyone else involved in moving cargo through our Port.
  • Los Angeles is one of the worlds great centers of trade and commerce, and thats because of our port, said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who delivered a pre-taped video message during the event.
  • "In spite of a global pandemic, the Port of Los Angeles -- the number one container port in the country -- remains competitive, efficient, and committed to responsible growth," said Los Angeles Councilmember Joe Buscaino.

Completion of Iconic New Bridge Celebrated in Long Beach

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Friday, October 2, 2020
Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Other Transport, Trucking, Engineering, Maritime, Urban planning, Transport, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply chain management, Geography of California, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, Long Beach, California, Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201002005503/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201002005503/en/
    The ceremonial opening of the new bridge at the Port of Long Beach (CA) was celebrated by sea, land and air.
  • All of the commerce that we depend on will go over this bridge connecting Long Beach to the rest of the country.
  • The new bridge was jointly funded by the Port of Long Beach, Caltrans, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).
  • The Port of Long Beach is all about providing a modern, thriving port complex that means good-paying jobs for thousands of people in Long Beach and Southern California, said Frank Colonna, President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Near-Zero Emission Natural Gas Trucks Showcased by Fleets in Port of Long Beach Clean Truck Parade

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Friday, October 2, 2020
Geography of California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Geography of Southern California, California, Freight transport, Port of Long Beach, Terminal Island, Drayage, Truck, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner Trucks

The commemorative clean truck parade was organized by the Port of Long Beach and the Harbor Trucking Association, a coalition of intermodal carriers serving America's West Coast Ports.

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  • The commemorative clean truck parade was organized by the Port of Long Beach and the Harbor Trucking Association, a coalition of intermodal carriers serving America's West Coast Ports.
  • The near-zero emission natural gas trucks on display today have already made a measurable impact on emissions from the drayage truck fleet serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and have played a large role in the success of the ports Clean Trucks Program.
  • In May 2020, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles upgraded near-zero-emission (NZE) heavy-duty natural gas trucks to the highest Technology Readiness LevelTRL 9 in the Feasibility Assessment for Drayage Trucks .
  • The fleets in the parade operate natural gas trucks that were factory built by Freightliner, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt and Volvo, and are commercially available for purchase across the nation.

Sealand’s WCCA To Call Fenix Marine Services

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Shipping companies, Geography of California, Shipping, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, Economy of Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles, Transportation in Los Angeles, Maersk, Fenix, SeaLand, Port

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fenix Marine Services LTD , ("Fenix"), one of the largest terminal facilities at the Port of Los Angeles, announced that it will be home to Sealands WCCA service as of October 1, 2020.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fenix Marine Services LTD , ("Fenix"), one of the largest terminal facilities at the Port of Los Angeles, announced that it will be home to Sealands WCCA service as of October 1, 2020.
  • The carriers West Coast Central America service, WCCA, connects a comprehensive range of Central American ports with Californias Port of Los Angeles and Port Hueneme.
  • Our move to Fenix, at the Port of Los Angeles, enhances our WCCA service to optimize our customers supply chains and to improve operational efficiency.
  • Tim Child, Chief Operations Officer, Sealand A Maersk Company
    We are pleased that Fenix Marine Services (FMS) continues to grow its service offerings at the Port of Los Angeles, said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka.

TMF at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Increase 4.2% on August 1

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Maritime, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Geography of California, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, Butterfield Overland Mail in California, Los Angeles, Long Beach, California, Port of Beirut, Port of Long Beach, Intermodal container

The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2020, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 4.2 percent.

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  • The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2020, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 4.2 percent.
  • Beginning August 1, the TMF will be $33.47 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) or $66.94 for all other sizes of container.
  • PierPass launched the OffPeak program in 2005 to reduce severe cargo-related congestion and air pollution on local streets and highways around the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.
  • The West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement (WCMTOA) is filed with the Federal Maritime Commission, and comprises the 12 international MTOs serving the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.

Fenix Marine Services’ On-Dock Rail Expansion Project Awarded $18.2 Million U.S. Dept. Of Transportation Grant

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Geography of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Geography of California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, Port of Los Angeles, Transportation in Los Angeles, Fenix, Los Angeles International Airport, Port

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It was announced this week that the Port of Los Angeles, in partnership with Fenix Marine Services (Fenix Marine), has been awarded an $18.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) as part of the Departments Port Infrastructure Development Program.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It was announced this week that the Port of Los Angeles, in partnership with Fenix Marine Services (Fenix Marine), has been awarded an $18.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) as part of the Departments Port Infrastructure Development Program.
  • The grant funds have been awarded for construction of the Intermodal Railyard Expansion and Modernization Project at Fenixs marine terminal facility at the Port of Los Angeles.
  • Im pleased to see the Ports awarded grants to modernize their operations, said US Senator Diane Feinstein in an earlier release.
  • The project will entail expansion of an existing on-dock railyard at Fenix Marine Services, adding five new working tracks just north and parallel to the terminals existing railyard.

Bellwether Financial Group Selected by The Port of Los Angeles for Berth 44 Boatyard Development

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Finance, Maritime, Consulting, Transport, Urban planning, Banking, Professional services, Geography of California, California, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, San Pedro, Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles, Transportation in Los Angeles, Port, Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles, Harbor, Bellwether Financial Group, the LA Waterfront, The Port of Los Angeles

Bellwether Financial Group (Bellwether), today announced that the Board of Harbor Commissioners for The Port of Los Angeles (Port of LA) unanimously voted on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, to authorize the Port of LA to enter into exclusive negotiations with Bellwether Financial Group for the Port of LAs Development of the Berth 44 Boatyard.

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  • Bellwether Financial Group (Bellwether), today announced that the Board of Harbor Commissioners for The Port of Los Angeles (Port of LA) unanimously voted on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, to authorize the Port of LA to enter into exclusive negotiations with Bellwether Financial Group for the Port of LAs Development of the Berth 44 Boatyard.
  • The LA Waterfront encompasses 400 acres of waterfront property, 15 marinas and over 3,750 recreational boaters adjacent to the nations busiest port, The Port of Los Angeles, Americas Port.
  • The Port of Los Angeles is pleased to move forward with Bellwether Financial Group in negotiations on our Berth 44 Boatyard Development project as yet another step in attracting private investment to achieve our long term development goals for the LA Waterfront, said Michael Galvin, Director of Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate.
  • The Port of Los Angeles is Americas Port, the nations premier gateway for international commerce and the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere.