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26 2024 ANNUAL REPORT New manned electric cranes head to APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles. San Pedro Bay Port Complex Manages Near-Record Volumes The San Pedro Bay Port Complex had its second-busiest year in history, setting a number of monthly cargo-handling records along the way. According to PMA data (see p. 60), the complex processed nearly 234 million tons of cargo, about 16% more than a year earlier. Volumes increased as shippers shifted cargo to the West Coast due to concerns about labor disruptions at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports during contract negotiations between the USMX and ILA. In addition, some importers accelerated shipments from Asia to preempt potential tariffs by the incoming U.S. administration. Notably, PMA member company operators handled the traffic without any significant operational issues, as a result of PMA's move to raise manning levels for shifts in early 2022 after experiencing severe backlogs during the COVID-19 import surge. PMA Members Invest in Zero-Emission Equipment In 2024, PMA members at the San Pedro Bay Port Complex furthered their investment in zero-emission equipment and sustainability programs, continuing commitments to priority initiatives at one of the world's greenest maritime trade hubs. Several of the ports' operators added zero- emission cranes. In May, Yusen Terminals (YTI) began testing the world's first zero-emission, hydrogen- powered rubber-tired gantry (RTG) crane as part of a four-year pilot program. While some electrified RTGs have been tested, this is the first hydrogen-powered RTG. YTI also deployed the first commercially available battery-powered electric top handlers in the U.S. APM Terminals received a shipment of manned electric cranes for Pier 400 in November. They will replace smaller cranes and give APMT the capacity to handle the largest ships calling on the West Coast. With a boom of over 223 feet, the new cranes save time and energy by allowing operators to access top rows without needing to switch cranes. Southern California continued