While logistics managers charged with moving cargo through San Pedro Bay’s mega ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach often perceive them as a single entity, the two international gateways continue to find ways to differentiate their services.
The most recent example of this comes this week with news that the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved an updated “Strategic Plan” for the port, laying out key goals and objectives.
Chief among the six strategic goals contained in the update is the “strengthening of its competitive position” by utilizing more efficient container operations at its terminals.
At the same time, the port wishes to maintain financial strength and security of assets while developing and maintaining state-of-the-art infrastructure.
“As Harbor Commissioners, we have a responsibility to ensure that the Port is doing everything it can to meet the needs of our customers, our industry, and the community we serve,” said Tracy Egoscue, President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners. “This updated Strategic Plan will guide our team as we meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
The port will also have an opportunity to showcase its unique offerings when it plays host once again to the annual meeting of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) in September.
Meanwhile, industry analysts will keep a keen eye focused on how one particular faction will greet the investment of new technologies and the emphasis on dockside efficiency…and that’s dockside labor.