Pacific Maritime Association

In Southern California, the Port of Los Angeles has undertaken projects to enlarge marine terminals, deepen channels, expand rail infrastructure and improve dispatching. The Port of Long Beach is carrying out similar efforts, while replacing an important, but aging, landmark bridge. At both ports, significant terminal automation efforts are underway. In Northern California, the Port of Oakland began construction of a massive trade and logistics center to transport higher volumes of cargo more quickly and efficiently, while also completing a 350-acre mega-terminal by combining four existing facilities. At the same time, Oakland's efforts to boost reliability suf- fered setbacks due to challenges related to the labor force. In the Pacific Northwest, ports continued to feel the effects of the shift of the Grand Alliance carriers, which has provided the Port of Tacoma with additional growth opportunities. At the same time, both Tacoma and Seattle invested in infrastructure projects to improve their long- term competitiveness. From an environmental perspective, West Coast ports showed progress in ongoing efforts to contain emissions. At several major ports along the coast, diesel emissions from ships have dropped by as much as 80 percent since 2005. In 2013, marine terminals continued to become even safer, as ongoing efforts in training and technology led to the lowest injury rate during the past two decades. PMA and the ILWU worked together on a number of safety initiatives, including the roll-out of the new coast-wide safety training program. The revised program has won praise from workers for being engaging, comprehensive and relevant to today's safety issues. Though revenue tonnage on the West Coast dropped 1.6 percent in 2013, investments made in the region position the waterfront well for the future as bigger ships and carrier alli- ances change the landscape. These investments are critical in helping West Coast ports respond to compet- itive challenges from the opening of the expanded Panama Canal in 2015, growing Canadian and Mexican ports, and modernized port facilities seeking market share in the Gulf states and on the East Coast. I n 2013, the West Coast waterfront made significant progress in preparing for the future. Massive efforts are underway to ready channels, terminals, roads, bridges and railways for a new competitive environment featuring carrier alliances, bigger ships and a variety of transportation options. 2013 Highlights Continued investment is critical in helping West Coast ports respond to competitive challenges Six cranes work the Grete Maersk at Pier 400 in Los Angeles. 20 20 2 0 1 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T T H E Y E A R I N R E V I E W

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