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Opportunities for Media Q&A

Each month, the Port of Los Angeles hosts cargo news briefings, which provide media the opportunity to ask questions in a live, virtual press conference setting. These briefings offer the latest information on the Port's cargo volume and global supply chain updates and often feature guest speakers. Briefings are recorded and available for playback below.
 
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Monthly Cargo News Archive

Aerial view of TraPac and West Basin container terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.

March 2024

Port of Los Angeles Finishes First Quarter Up 30% Over Preious Year
Busy container and intermodal rail activity at APM Terminals Pacific's Los Angeles facility.

February 2024

Port of Los Angeles February Cargo Volume Jumps 60% Over Previous Year
A pink ONE container ship docked at Port of Los Angeles' Yusen Terminal.

January 2024

Port of Los Angeles Launches Year with Near-Record January Volume
Evergreen container ship in port

December 2023; CY 2023

Port Finishes 2023 with Five Months of Year-over-Year Growth
Containerships docked in the Port of Los Angeles' West Basin.

November 2023

Port of Los Angeles November Cargo Increases 19% Over Prior Year
Container ships docked at Pier 300 and 400 at the Port of Los Angeles

October 2023

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume Increases for Third Consecutive Month
A pink container ship docked at YTI Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles with the bridge in the background

September 2023

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume Increases Again in September
A containership docked in the Port of Los Angeles East Basin with a Los Angeles Port Police boat alongside.

August 2023

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume Increases in August
A containership docked at the Port of Los Angeles

July 2023

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume Slips in July
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles.

June 2023

Port of Los Angeles June Cargo Volume Strongest in a Year
Aerial view of the Vincent Thomas Bridge and West Basin Container Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles

May 2023

Port of Los Angeles Moves 779,140 Cargo Units in May
An elevated view of Yusen Container Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles

April 2023

Port of Los Angeles Handles 688,000 Container Units in April
View of the Port of Los Angeles West Basin in Wilmington, with Palos Verdes Peninsula in background.

March 2023

Port of Los Angeles Closes Soft First Quarter Handling 623,234 Container Units in March
A quieter-than-usual Port of Los Angeles Main Channel against snow-covered mountains.

February 2023

Port of Los Angeles Moves 487,846 Container Units in February as Global Trade Slows
A Princess cruise ship departs the Port of Los Angeles.

January 2023

Port of Los Angeles Moves 726,014 Container Units to Start 2023; Cruise Demand Continues to Increase
A crane lifts a cargo container at the Port of Los Angeles

December 2022; CY 2022

Port of Los Angeles Reports 9.9 Million Container Units in 2022; Second Highest Year on Record
A bright pink ONE container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles.

November 2022

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Lighter in November
A dockworker ensures safe cargo-handling in front of a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles

October 2022

Cargo Volume at the Port of Los Angeles Remains Soft
A container crane against a blue sky at the Port of Los Angeles

September 2022

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Pace Cools in September
Aerial view of a railyard at the Port of Los Angeles.

August 2022

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume Eases in August
Trucks move cargo on a port container terminal.

July 2022

Port of Los Angeles Breaks Another Cargo Record in July
Evergreen ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles during sunset.

June 2022

Port of Los Angeles Sets New Cargo Record
A containership docked at Fenix Marine Service Terminal.

May 2022

Port of Los Angeles May Cargo Third Best Month on Record
Two container ships docked at the Port of Los Angeles.

April 2022

Port of Los Angeles Marks Second Best April with Cargo Reaching 887,357 TEUs 
A sea of containers on a terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.

March 2022

Port of Los Angeles Posts Record March, Best First Quarter
Three container ships docked at the Port of Los Angeles.

February 2022

February Another Record Month at Port of Los Angeles
Aerial view of the Everport Container Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.

January 2022

Busiest January Ever at the Port of Los Angeles
Port of Los Angeles Breaks Cargo Record in 2021, Sets Priorities for 2022

December 2021; CY 2021

Port of Los Angeles Breaks Cargo Record in 2021, Sets Priorities for 2022
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Offers Year-End Assessment

November 2021

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Offers Year-End Assessment
Another 900,000+ TEU Month at Port of Los Angeles

October 2021

Another 900,000+ TEU Month at Port of Los Angeles
A Record September at Port of Los Angeles as Cargo Volume Exceeds 903,000 TEUs

September 2021

A Record September at Port of Los Angeles as Cargo Volume Exceeds 903,000 TEUs
August Cargo Volume Exceeds 954,000 TEUs at Port of Los Angeles

August 2021

August Cargo Volume Exceeds 954,000 TEUs at Port of Los Angeles
Consumer Demand Fuels Strong July at the Port of Los Angeles

July 2021

Consumer Demand Fuels Strong July at the Port of Los Angeles
June Volume Yet Another Record at Port of Los Angeles

June 2021

June Volume Yet Another Record at Port of Los Angeles
Port Surpasses 1 Million Containers in a Single Month

May 2021

Port Surpasses 1 Million Containers in a Single Month
Robust April Volume Breaks Another Record at Port of Los Angeles

April 2021

Robust April Volume Breaks Another Record at Port of Los Angeles
Cargo Surge Breaks March, First Quarter Records at the Port of Los Angeles

March 2021

Cargo Surge Breaks March, First Quarter Records at the Port of Los Angeles
A Record February at the Port of Los Angeles

February 2021

A Record February at the Port of Los Angeles
Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume Strong Start to 2021

January 2021

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volume Strong Start to 2021
Port of L.A. Cargo Reaches 9.2 Million TEUs in 2020

December 2020; CY 2020

Port of L.A. Cargo Reaches 9.2 Million TEUs in 2020
November Cargo Volume Increases 22%

November 2020

November Cargo Volume Increases 22%
Imports Surge as Port of Los Angeles October Cargo Exceeds 980,000 TEUs

October 2020

Imports Surge as Port of Los Angeles October Cargo Exceeds 980,000 TEUs
 
Record September Volume Leads to Busiest Quarter at Port of Los Angeles

September 2020

Record September Volume Leads to Busiest Quarter at Port of Los Angeles
August Imports Fuel Cargo Surge at Port of Los Angeles 

August 2020

August Imports Fuel Cargo Surge at Port of Los Angeles
Port of Los Angeles July Volumes are Strongest of 2020

July 2020

Port of Los Angeles July Volumes are Strongest of 2020
Port of Los Angeles Moves 691,475 TEUs in June

June 2020

Port of Los Angeles Moves 691,475 TEUs in June
 
Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Drop in May

May 2020

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Drop in May
April Volumes Increase Over March but Lag Compared to Previous Year

April 2020

April Volumes Increase Over March but Lag Compared to Previous Year
March 2020; First Quarter Volumes Drop 18.5% at Port of Los Angeles

March 2020

March 2020; First Quarter Volumes Drop 18.5% at Port of Los Angeles
Coronavirus Takes Toll on Port of L.A. February Cargo Volumes

February 2020

Coronavirus Takes Toll on Port of L.A. February Cargo Volumes
 
Port of Los Angeles Moves 806,144 TEUs in January

January 2020

Port of Los Angeles Moves 806,144 TEUs in January
 

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