Port of Los Angeles Tops in Cargo Volume
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The Port of Long Beach fell short of retaining its title as the nation’s busiest commercial harbor as the neighboring Port of Los Angeles handled 4.9 million cargo containers last year compared with 4.6 million shipped through Long Beach. Record imports and a resurgence in exports helped both facilities beat record cargo totals set in 1999. Long Beach saw a 4% increase in cargo volume last year, while Los Angeles experienced a jump of 27%.
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