The "Port of the Future" vision is being actively pursued by the Port, with plans to increase current container volumes to 20 million annually by 2050. 

The Port of Long Beach has announced its cargo numbers for May 2026, which are impressive. A substantial 31.7% increase in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) was reported compared to the same month last year. This surge brought the total to 842,030 TEUs, making it the port's third-busiest May ever. Imports surged by 40% to 418,851 TEUs, while exports also experienced a substantial rise of 32.9% to 109,168 TEUs. Empty containers increased. They went up by 21.8%. The number of empty containers is now 314,012 TEUs.

The "Port of the Future" vision

These gains were highlighted by ILWU Local 13 President Mario “Moe” Medina and Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba. The port has handled 4,050,247 TEUs year-to-date, a 0.2% increase over the first five months of 2025. This puts it on pace for its busiest year ever.

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The "Port of the Future" vision is being actively pursued by the Port, with plans to increase current container volumes to 20 million annually by 2050. The establishment of the world's first zero-emissions port is the aim of a $3.3 billion investment in infrastructure and digital systems over the next decade.

About: The Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach is a premier, 3,200-acre seaport in California, USA, and serves as a principal gateway for trans-Pacific trade. With a throughput of over 9.6 million container units per year, this is the second-busiest container seaport in the U.S. It also processes more than $300 billion in cargo per year. This seaport is a municipal seaport in Southern California and part of the San Pedro Bay port complex. Founded in 1911, it operates as a major US container gateway.  

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