PACIFIC MARITIME ASSOCIATION 51
In addition to serving as the labor
relations arm of the West Coast maritime
industry, and processing payroll and
benefits for thousands of longshore
workers each week, the Pacific Maritime
Association is a leading resource for
reliable information on the waterfront.
The pages that follow contain some of the most
requested data sets, which detail cargo movement,
the labor force and a host of other maritime matters.
PMA strives to provide timely, reliable information to
many stakeholders, including its members, customers
and workforce, as well as public officials, news media
and other interested third-parties. Much of the data
that follows is supplied by PMA's Strategic Business
Analysis department, which analyzes trends and works
to forecast industry needs and capabilities.
For even more up-to-date information on
the movement of cargo at West Coast ports,
see the PMA website, www.pmanet.org
S TAT I S T I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N
The Pasha MV George II arrives at the Port of Long Beach.
Containers moving via truck and crane at SSA Terminals at the Port of Long Beach.