LA port’s boxes volume rises 1 percent in Jan-Nov
Container traffic at the port of Los Angeles in January-November 2011 grew by 0.99% from the same period of 2010, to 7,291,042 TEUs, the Port Authority statistics said.
Container exports/imports in November increased by 4.07% to 694,108 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, Port of Los Angeles throughput rose year-over-year 16.05% to 7.83 million TEUs.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach form together the U.S. port complex, one of the world’s biggest hub.