Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka and Los Angeles Harbor Area Planning Commissioner Joe Gatlin visit the KJLH studio for an in-depth interview with Adai Lamar that covers impending tariffs, creating more jobs, and increasing trade with Africa. https://lnkd.in/ghQAF-iM
Port of Los Angeles
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Celebrating 25 years as the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere.
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The Port of Los Angeles, America’s Port® and the premier gateway for international commerce, is located in San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. This thriving seaport not only sustains its competitive edge with record-setting cargo operations, but is also known for its sustainable philosophy, advanced technology, and cutting-edge facilities. To maintain its position among the world’s top ports, the Port continuously addresses the modernization and efficiency of its cargo-handling terminals by investing in transportation and infrastructure projects. The Port of Los Angeles encompasses 7,500 acres of land and water along 43 miles of waterfront, and features both passenger and cargo terminals, including container, automobile, bulk and warehouse facilities that handle billions of dollars worth of cargo each year. When measured by container throughput, the Port has consecutively ranked as the No. 1 port in the nation since the year 2000. With an exceptional credit record, the Port maintains an AA bond rating, the highest rating attainable for self-funded ports. The Port also wields tremendous economic impact, generating employment for more than 3 million Americans nationwide. In California alone, more than 1 million jobs are related to trade though the Port of Los Angeles. In addition to its impressive cargo portfolio, the Port funds and maintains the LA Waterfront, and remains committed to enhancing public access to the waterfront by connecting visitors and local harbor communities with recreational and commercial attractions that expand and diversify the Port’s position as a premier source of economic vitality for the region. With miles of public promenade and walking paths, acres of open space and scenic views, the LA Waterfront blankets more than 400 acres of prime waterfront property and boasts historic Los Angeles Harbor landmarks, such as the Vincent Thomas Bridge, Angels Gate Lighthouse and Municipal Warehouse No. 1.
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- San Pedro, California
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San Pedro, California 90731, US
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ℹ️ The annual Port of Los Angeles Facts & Figures card provides at-a-glance statistics based on data for Calendar Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2023/24 (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024). Download the card and find comparison data for the past three years here: https://lnkd.in/gJhKuAM
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Information on the next meeting of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners: ⏰ 10 a.m. 📅 Thursday, April 10 📍 Banning’s Landing Community Center ▶️ Live Webcast: portofla.org/BHCagendas 🗒️ 2025 Meeting Schedule: portofla.org/bhc2025
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UPDATE: The application deadline has been extended to April 11.
College students, would you like experience working at America’s No. 1 port added to your resume? The Port of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for its 2025 Summer Internship Program. Students should be available to work full-time during the 10-week summer internship period June 16-Aug. 22. Apply by March 28. https://lnkd.in/gZB8M242
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Students and faculty from the 2025 Transportation and Logistics class of National Defense University’s The Eisenhower School this week visited the Port of Los Angeles, along with representatives from USC Sonny Astani Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering, U.S. Coast Guard, as well as the militaries of Australia, Nepal, Norway and the United Kingdom. Port Executive Director Gene Seroka and representatives from the Port’s Cargo Marketing and Workforce and Government Affairs divisions all participated.
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Hours before new tariffs are announced, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka joins Haidi Stroud-Watts on Bloomberg Asia to discuss how significant policy changes to international trade can affect the maritime industry, supply chain, global economy and American consumers. https://lnkd.in/gB_Wgpum
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On Yahoo Finance Market Domination Overtime with anchor Josh Lipton and guest host Al Root, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka discusses a surge in cargo volume due to tariffs and how that is expected to change. https://lnkd.in/gs_U_37x
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🌊 Eco Wave Power (Nasdaq: WAVE) Secures Final Permit for Pioneering Wave Energy Project in the Port of Los Angeles 🌊 Eco Wave Power is pleased to announce that it has officially received Permit 25-05 from the Port of Los Angeles marking the final approval for its pioneering U.S. wave energy project at Berth 70 in San Pedro. With all permits secured, construction is set to begin immediately, with completion expected by Q2 2025. 🚀🌍 🔹 What This Means for Clean Energy: ✅ First U.S. onshore wave energy project, co-invested by Shell Marine Renewable Energy ✅ Supports California’s clean energy goals and strengthens the blue economy ✅ Backed by AltaSea, fostering innovation at the Port of LA CEO Inna Braverman : "This permit is a major step for Eco Wave Power’s U.S. expansion. We're excited to collaborate with the Port of LA, AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles and Shell MRE to bring wave energy to the forefront of clean power solutions." With wave energy’s potential to generate over 1,400 terawatt-hours per year—enough to power 130 million homes—this project is a crucial step toward making wave power a mainstream renewable energy source. 🔗 Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/dqhu62kA #EcoWavePower #WaveEnergy #NasdaqWAVE #RenewableEnergy #CleanTech #AltaSea #ShellMRE #PortOfLA #BlueEconomy #GreenEnergy
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