LA port’s boxes volume rises 6.58% to 3,12 million TEUs
Container trade of the Port of Los Angeles in January-May 2011 rose by 6.58% compared with the same period of last year, to 3,12 million TEUs, the LA Port Authority statistics said.
In May container throughput increased by 0.5% to 692,930 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. In 2010 the port’s container trade rose 16.05% to 7,83 million TEUs.
