Operations at the partially-automated TraPac Terminal
at the Port of Los Angeles.
Regional Report:
Southern California
Volumes at the ports of Los Angeles
and Long Beach broke records in
2018, with a combined three percent
increase over 2017 levels.
B oost in Workforce Numbers
PMA added to the ranks of longshore workers in
Southern California in 2018. A total of 1,110 Class B
registrants and 500 casuals joined the workforce, with
hundreds more transferred from the longshore ranks to
roles as marine clerks and foremen.
Dispatch Hall Opens at the Port of Los Angeles
PMA joined with ILWU leaders and local government
officials to officially open the doors of a new, state-of-
the-art longshore dispatch hall. The facility encompasses
32,000 square feet and includes conference rooms,
administrative offices, and 800 on-site parking spaces.
PMA funded and spearheaded the development of
the new facility, which achieved the respected LEED
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