{"id":399300,"date":"2026-07-15T13:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/399300\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:04:08","slug":"port-of-long-beach-cargo-up-at-years-midpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/399300\/","title":{"rendered":"Port of Long Beach Cargo Up at Year\u2019s Midpoint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach saw double-digit growth in June, running just ahead of last year\u2019s record-setting pace halfway into 2026, Port CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/c-BBC82x4BSOEV4DukTkfyaS_w?domain=us.list-manage.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">announced Tuesday during his monthly Supply Chain Insight media briefing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dockworkers and terminal operators processed 779,331 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, up 10.6% from June 2026, marking the Port\u2019s third-busiest June on record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imports increased 11% to 387,025 TEUs, exports were down 1.3% to 86,446 TEUs and empty containers moving through the Port were up 14.1% to 305,860 TEUs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Year-to-date, the Port of Long Beach has moved 4,829,578 TEUs, up 1.7% compared to the first half of 2025, just ahead of the Port\u2019s busiest year on record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese results demonstrate the continued confidence cargo owners and supply chain partners have in us, the resilience of the supply chain and the continued demand for goods moving through our gateway,\u201d Hacegaba said. \u201cBusinesses across the shipping and logistics industry continue planning for a range of scenarios as they work to build more resilient and diversified supply chains.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur skilled labor workforce and terminal operators are delivering top-notch customer service by promptly processing cargo during the busy summer shipping season,\u201d said Long Beach Harbor Commission President Frank Colonna. \u201cOver the long term, we\u2019re continuing to invest in infrastructure projects to keep us as a competitive gateway for trans-Pacific trade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The media briefing included a \u201cHalftime Report\u201d highlighting a series of achievements during Hacegaba\u2019s first six months as CEO, including:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the automatic repeal of temporary 10% tariffs scheduled for July 24, Hacegaba said shippers are moving cargo ahead of further trade policy changes, triggering an early peak season and a summertime surge in trade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBusinesses are preparing for volatility, not certainty,\u201d Hacegaba said. \u201cRetailers are intent on restocking shelves while keeping prices as low as possible, helping to drive the frontloading we\u2019re seeing right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba\u2019s remarks in Spanish,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/g0CkCmZnJMU19w4BuvtBfR8vCb?domain=us.list-manage.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/polb.com\/port-info\/news-and-press\/port-of-long-beach-cargo-up-at-years-midpoint-07-14-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach saw double-digit growth in June, running just ahead of 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