Container traffic at the port of Los Angeles in January-September of 2011 rose by 0.25% compared with the same period last year, to 5,884,347 TEUs, the Port Authority statistics said.
In September, container throughput of the port declined by 0.84 percent to 705,623 TEUs.
Port of Los Angeles is the largest seaport of the United States. The Port encompasses 3.5 ha, 69km of waterfront and features 27 cargo terminals, including dry and liquid bulk, container breakbulk, automobile and omni facilities. Last year, the port of Los Angeles handled 6.7 million TEUs. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach form together the U.S. port complex, one of the world’s biggest hub.