SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

GENE SEROKA DISCUSSES

STRONG AUGUST VOLUME,

RECENT CARGO SURGE AT US PORTS IN SEPTEMBER MEDIA BRIEFING

George Goldman, the President and CEO of the North America division of CMA CGM, a global leader in ocean shipping, logistics and terminal operations, joined Seroka at the briefing. Goldman discussed the factors behind the r ecent surge of volume at U.S. ports and what to expect in the coming months.

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PEOPLE AND PETS ENJOY SMOOTH SAILING ABOARD PORT'S SEPTEMBER 14 FREE PUBLIC BOAT TOUR EVENT

On Saturday, September 14, the Port of Los Angeles hosted the annual

Free Public Boat Tours event. Over 2500 guests enjoyed tours aboard four vessels provided by Harbor Breeze Cruises, with vessels departing every half hour between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. from both Banning’s Landing Community Center in Wilmington and San Pedro's Downtown Harbor. This pet-friendly event also welcomed dozens of furry friends throughout the day. If you missed the event, go here to enjoy a virtual boat tour.

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LOS ANGELES HARBOR COMMISSION GREENLIGHTS $52 MILLION FENIX TERMINAL ON-DOCK RAIL PROJECT

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a lease amendment that finalizes plans for a $52 million infrastructure improvement project to significantly improve the on-dock rail capacity and reduce overall emissions at the Port of Los Angeles Pier 300 terminal operated by Fenix Marine Services. Construction is expected to begin next year .

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VIVO ON HARBOR APARTMENTS AND COLOSSUS BREAD TO OPEN ON

SAN PEDRO WATERFRONT

Vivo on Harbor, located in the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District at the gateway to the Port of Los Angeles, is an eight-story building, designed by Culver City-based KFA Architecture, with 137 units with a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans above ground-floor retail space. Developed by Trammell Crow Co.’s residential arm High Street Residential, Vivo on Harbor is preparing for residents to move in this November.

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IMMIGRANTS FROM 20 COUNTRIES BECOME AMERICA'S NEWEST

CITIZENS ABOARD USS IOWA

Forty-five immigrants who had completed the long naturalization process took the oath to become official U.S. citizens on Tuesday, Sept. 17, during a ceremony aboard the USS Battleship Iowa at the Port of Los Angeles.

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