C
ompounding economic factors
produced a wave of restruc-
turing, featuring multiple consoli-
dations and alliances. Even so, by
the end of the year, volumes had
risen steadily at West Coast ports
compared to 2015. The industry
continued to move forward with
multi-billion-dollar investments
designed to modernize terminals
and increase overall capacity to
remain a step ahead of future
demands. During the year, new
technologies continued to speed
the movement of goods and reduce
congestion within and surrounding
the ports.
Some of the most significant
work took place at the ports of Los
Angeles and Long Beach, including
the installation of the tallest crane
in North America, progress on the
$1.5 billion replacement of the
Gerald Desmond Bridge, expansion
of on-dock rail and achievement of
major milestones on two significant
terminal automation initiatives.
In Northern California, the Port
of Oakland reconfigured some
terminal operations, enabling an
existing tenant to double the size of
its facility. The port also introduced
a successful extended-hour gate
program to address high-volume
truck traffic at terminal gates – the
first such program to launch on the
coast outside of Southern California.
It was a year of great change
for the maritime industry.
Cargo operations at SSA Terminals' Pier A at the Port of Long Beach.
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