Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles is a city-operated seaport in San Pedro Bay, California. It is one of the busiest container ports in the United States.
Container terminal: A port facility where container ships are loaded and unloaded and containers are transferred between transport modes. Its terminals handle the port’s container cargo, connecting vessels with rail and road transport.
San Pedro Bay: A coastal embayment in Southern California containing the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The port occupies the northern part of this shared harbor.
Port of Los Angeles cargo operations: The handling and movement of imported and exported goods through the Port of Los Angeles. Cargo operations are the port’s central function and drive its links to global supply chains.
Los Angeles–Long Beach port complex: The closely connected seaports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, among the largest port complexes in the United States. Together, the neighboring ports form a major trade gateway whose effects exceed either harbor alone.
Intermodal container: A standardized freight container designed to move among ships, trains, and trucks without unloading its contents. Standardized containers let cargo pass between ships, trains, and trucks at the port.
Port of Los Angeles history: The development of Los Angeles Harbor from a small coastal landing to a major commercial seaport. Its history traces the port’s expansion and changing role in the region.
Trans-Pacific trade: Trade in goods and services across the Pacific Ocean, especially between Asia and North America. The port is a major U.S. entry point for goods shipped across the Pacific.
Port of Los Angeles labor relations: The negotiations, disputes, and working arrangements among port employers and dockworkers serving the Port of Los Angeles. Labor agreements and disruptions affect cargo movement through the port.
Port of Los Angeles rail system: The rail infrastructure serving the Port of Los Angeles, including tracks that connect terminals to the national freight network. On-dock and near-dock rail moves containers from port terminals toward inland destinations.
Phineas Banning: A nineteenth-century entrepreneur known for developing Wilmington and promoting harbor and transport links in Southern California. His advocacy and investments helped establish the harbor’s early commercial importance.