{"id":226677,"date":"2026-03-19T08:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/226677\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:32:19","slug":"port-of-long-beach-cargo-holds-steady-despite-geopolitical-and-tariff-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/226677\/","title":{"rendered":"Port of Long Beach Cargo holds steady despite geopolitical and tariff uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Port-of-Long-Beach-POLB-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"Port of Long Beach (POLB)\" title=\"Port of Long Beach (POLB)\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"270\">The Port of Long Beach reported stable cargo volumes in February 2026, despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty around tariffs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"467\">The port handled 767,525 TEUs, up 0.3% year-on-year. Imports slipped 0.2% to 368,060 TEUs, while exports rose 8.2% to 97,422 TEUs. Empty containers declined slightly by 0.15%.<\/p>\n<p>Operations Remain Smooth<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"675\">Port CEO Noel Hacegaba said cargo continues to move without disruption. Terminals remain fully operational, and shipments are proceeding as planned.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"802\">For the first two months of 2026, the port processed 1.6 million TEUs, down 6% compared to a record period last year.<\/p>\n<p>Impact of Middle East Tensions<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1054\">The port is monitoring the impact of the Strait of Hormuz disruption, a key route for about 20% of global oil flows. Reduced traffic has pushed oil prices higher, increasing shipping costs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1167\">However, Long Beach has not yet seen a direct impact, as most cargo moves along trans-Pacific routes with Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Outlook<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1383\">Officials warn that prolonged conflict could raise fuel costs and force supply chains to adjust routes. Still, the port remains a reliable gateway and stands ready to handle additional cargo if needed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1565\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Port of Long Beach continues to invest in infrastructure and sustainability, aiming to become a zero-emissions port while expanding capacity toward its 2050 growth targets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Port of Long Beach reported stable cargo volumes in February 2026, despite ongoing tensions in the Middle&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":196349,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":["post-226677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226677"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226677\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/196349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}