Harbor Panel OKs Shipping Firm’s Plan
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners on Wednesday approved a Chinese shipping company’s plans for a 110-acre container terminal at the port, over the objections of environmental and community groups.
The commission voted 4-1 to approve the project for China Shipping and Holding Co. Ltd. to build and operate two wharves for as many as 600 container vessels a year. Opponents say the environmental impact of the plan has not been sufficiently studied, and some have sued to force additional review.
The Los Angeles City Council approved the plan in May, saying it was needed to accommodate the growth in trade and to keep the port economically healthy.
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