The grand opening of the newly completed Wilmington Waterfront Promenade at the Port of Los Angeles is set for Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker, members of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission, Port officials and community leaders will be on hand to celebrate the new $77.3 million “window to the waterfront” public park and recreation area, which will provide unprecedented access to the water’s edge for the Wilmington community.
The first 2024 vessel of Chilean fruit arrived at the Port of Los Angeles this week, carrying more than 5,300 pallets of grapes and stone fruit. The Port of Los Angeles is currently the only U.S. West Coast port receiving specialized refrigerated cargo ships that carry palletized fruit from this South American agricultural hub.
The Port of Los Angeles closed out 2023 on a strong note, processing 747,335 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units, 2.5% more than last year. It was the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year gains.
