Port Traffic Metrics: Long Beach, Virginia
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Imports Approach Record Levels in Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach reports Inbound container loads last month increased 10.6 percent compared to August 2016 to 355,715 TEUs, the third highest monthly total in the port’s 106-year history.
The August data also show in outbound loads down 26 percent, empty containers up 37 percent, and the box count overall up 8.8 percent to 692,375 TEUs. That made it the port’s second busiest August and its third busiest month ever.
Throughput for the year total nearly 4.9 million tons, an increase of 6.6 percent from January-August 2016, putting the port on track toward a record year.
"The modest economic growth we’ve seen since the Great Recession has been replaced this year by robust gains, at least when measured by goods coming into the United States," said Port Executive Director Mario Cordero.
For the latest monthly cargo numbers, click here. More detailed cargo numbers are at www.polb.com/stats.
Virginia: Container Traffic Top 240,000 TEUs, set August Record
The Port of Virginia® experienced the most productive August ever for its Hampton Roads container terminals, with throughput up 2.2 percent from last year to 240,605 TEUs. That boosted the year-to-date total to nearly 1.9 million TEUs, up 7.4 percent from 1.7 million in the January-August period of what provided to be the record year of 2016.
"As construction progresses at VIG {Virginia International Gateway] and the civil work at NIT [Norfolk International Terminals] continues, the port team is performing at a very high level with no reduction in service levels and the safety of our colleagues as our first priority," said John F. Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA). "Heavy construction on the south-side stack yard at NIT will begin just as the peak season nears its end, so our timing on that project ensures a successful start with minimal disruption to the operation."
Other year-to-date port traffic data show gains from 2016 for containerized cargo tons (+6.7 percent), vehicle units (+12.3 percent) and containers moving to and from the port via truck (+8.8 percent), rail (+4.7 percent) and barge (+26 percent). Click here for a detailed profile.
"We are tracking for a solid performance for the calendar year on top of several recent successes," Mr. Reinhart continued. "We signed the contract for the new ship-to-shore cranes for VIG – the largest the manufacturer has ever delivered to the U.S. We were the first port call for the CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt, the largest ship ever to call the U.S. East Coast and its twin, the John Adams, called this week [Sept. 6]. The number of ship calls is dropping, but the vessels are getting bigger so we are continuing our effort to ensure our channels are deeper, wider and safer to accommodate two-way maritime traffic. And our Class-1 rail partners are expanding double-stack service into Harrisburg and Pittsburgh."
The Port of Long Beach reports Inbound container loads last month increased 10.6 percent compared to August 2016 to 355,715 TEUs, the third highest monthly total in the port’s 106-year history.
The August data also show in outbound loads down 26 percent, empty containers up 37 percent, and the box count overall up 8.8 percent to 692,375 TEUs. That made it the port’s second busiest August and its third busiest month ever.
Throughput for the year total nearly 4.9 million tons, an increase of 6.6 percent from January-August 2016, putting the port on track toward a record year.
"The modest economic growth we’ve seen since the Great Recession has been replaced this year by robust gains, at least when measured by goods coming into the United States," said Port Executive Director Mario Cordero.
For the latest monthly cargo numbers, click here. More detailed cargo numbers are at www.polb.com/stats.
Virginia: Container Traffic Top 240,000 TEUs, set August Record
The Port of Virginia® experienced the most productive August ever for its Hampton Roads container terminals, with throughput up 2.2 percent from last year to 240,605 TEUs. That boosted the year-to-date total to nearly 1.9 million TEUs, up 7.4 percent from 1.7 million in the January-August period of what provided to be the record year of 2016.
"As construction progresses at VIG {Virginia International Gateway] and the civil work at NIT [Norfolk International Terminals] continues, the port team is performing at a very high level with no reduction in service levels and the safety of our colleagues as our first priority," said John F. Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA). "Heavy construction on the south-side stack yard at NIT will begin just as the peak season nears its end, so our timing on that project ensures a successful start with minimal disruption to the operation."
Other year-to-date port traffic data show gains from 2016 for containerized cargo tons (+6.7 percent), vehicle units (+12.3 percent) and containers moving to and from the port via truck (+8.8 percent), rail (+4.7 percent) and barge (+26 percent). Click here for a detailed profile.
"We are tracking for a solid performance for the calendar year on top of several recent successes," Mr. Reinhart continued. "We signed the contract for the new ship-to-shore cranes for VIG – the largest the manufacturer has ever delivered to the U.S. We were the first port call for the CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt, the largest ship ever to call the U.S. East Coast and its twin, the John Adams, called this week [Sept. 6]. The number of ship calls is dropping, but the vessels are getting bigger so we are continuing our effort to ensure our channels are deeper, wider and safer to accommodate two-way maritime traffic. And our Class-1 rail partners are expanding double-stack service into Harrisburg and Pittsburgh."
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