The Port of Long Beach moved 997,177 twenty-foot-equivalent units in September, its busiest month in 115 years and a 25% increase from September 2025, port officials said Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The total surpassed the port\u2019s previous monthly record<\/a> of 987,191 TEUs, set in October 2024.<\/p>\n Port Chief Executive Noel Hacegaba said shippers increasingly relied on Long Beach as they adjusted to high diesel costs, Panama Canal access restrictions and the prospect of a new U.S.-China trade agreement. He said the record came with no congestion<\/a>.<\/p>\n Loaded imports rose 31.3% year over year to 509,390 TEUs, while exports increased 7.8% to 91,747 TEUs. Empty container moves climbed 22.1% to 396,040 TEUs.<\/p>\n Through the first nine months of 2026, the port handled 7,675,255 TEUs, up 3.9% from the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n Hacegaba highlighted Total Terminals International, which set a Port of Long Beach monthly rail record<\/a> in September by handling 59,410 moves, nearly half of the terminal\u2019s total container volume.<\/p>\n The port also announced an incentive program ahead of Caltrans\u2019 planned 16-month deck-replacement project on the Vincent Thomas Bridge, which begins Nov. 7. Starting in late October, Long Beach container terminals will offer additional evening and Saturday gates for six weeks, excluding Thanksgiving week, to give truckers more flexibility during the closure.<\/p>\n The port expects to remain fully open while the bridge project proceeds at the neighboring Port of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n Read more articles by Stuart Chirls\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n Read more:<\/p>\n Houthi attacks add new geopolitical risk to softening container rates<\/a><\/p>\n New chief for DP World Americas<\/a><\/p>\n Philadelphia ports sets $837 million expansion, first new berth in 50 years<\/a><\/p>\n Despite new record, Port of LA chief warns of tariff-driven planning risk<\/a><\/p>\n Shippers waiting an extra week for US-bound containers<\/a><\/p>\n Upcoming FreightWaves Events<\/p>\n Compliance<\/p>\n Brokerage Compliance Symposium<\/p>\n The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face – fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps – navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.<\/p>\n October 26, 2026<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n Awards<\/p>\n F3 Awards Dinner<\/p>\n The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music – 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.<\/p>\n October 26, 2026<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n FreightTech<\/p>\n F3: Future of Freight Festival<\/p>\n Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga – plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.<\/p>\n October 27, 2026 \u2013 October 28, 2026<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n \n Compliance The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face – fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps – navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN \n Awards The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music – 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN \n FreightTech Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga – plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.<\/p>\n
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