Port of Los Angeles container traffic up 6.1% to 2.58 million TEUs

Container throughput at the Port of Los Angeles (USA) in January-April 2012 rose 6.1% from the four-month period of 2011, to 2.58 million TEUs, the Port Authority statistics said.

In April, LA Port saw 707,180 TEUs, up 14.57% from the last year’s figure.

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. In 2011, Port of Los Angeles box volume totaled 7.9 million TEUs. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach form together the U.S. port complex, one of the world’s biggest hub.