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March 3, 2015 |
Partnerships: Long Beach/Los Angeles
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FMC Approves Cooperative Working Agreement between the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced February 26 that it had granted the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles approval of an agreement that allows the two ports to discuss and agree on projects and programs that address congestion issues, transportation infrastructure needs and pollution caused by port-related activities.
"Today’s global competitive environment mandates that our nation’s ports maintain competitive transportation gateways in the interest of moving cargo in efficient and cost effective systems," said FMC Chairman Mario Cordero. "Cooperative agreements among ports who serve a common region are now paramount in order to improve port-related transportation infrastructure and facilitating cargo movement.
The approved amendment to an existing agreement allows the ports to address congestion issues, such as establishing initiatives to increase terminal productivity, facilitate chassis availability and usage, and improve drayage truck turn times.
"This FMC action will assist us in our efforts to grow cargo and jobs in the nation’s busiest trade gateway," said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. "We look forward to collaboration and the development of strategies that will benefit both ports as we adjust to the changing dynamics of seaborne trade."
"The ports are in a perfect position – and indeed have an obligation – to bring all industry stakeholders together to identify and implement continuous improvements that deliver world-class performance on a sustainable basis," said Long Beach Chief Executive Jon Slangerup. "Will the two ports still compete? Absolutely, but we can and will cooperate to make our San Pedro Bay gateway stronger and more competitive than ever."
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