{"id":68288,"date":"2026-01-29T07:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/887559676"},"modified":"2026-01-29T07:33:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:33:53","slug":"port-of-la-accelerates-green-shipping-and-deepens-china-ties-for-rising-cargo-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/port-of-la-accelerates-green-shipping-and-deepens-china-ties-for-rising-cargo-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Port of LA Accelerates Green Shipping and Deepens China Ties for Rising Cargo Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"

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According to China Daily, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka stated the port is accelerating its push for greener shipping, smarter infrastructure and closer cooperation with China as it prepares for another year of rising cargo demand. \u201cChina still represents approximately 40 percent of our business, more than two and a half times our next largest trading partner,\u201d Seroka told China Daily. \u201cThere is no faster way to get cargo from China to the US than through LA. These partnerships have run deep for many decades, and we intend to continue them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read also: Bridging the Gap: Report Calls for Stronger Support in Green Shipping Corridors<\/a><\/p>\n

Seroka said he traveled to China \u201cthree or four times last year\u201d to reinforce ties. He laid out an ambitious strategy centered on \u201cBuilding Bigger and Building Smarter,\u201d combining infrastructure expansion, digital innovation and environmental leadership with renewed efforts to strengthen global partnerships, especially along trans-Pacific trade routes. \u201cAmerican farmers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers all depend on how well we move that cargo,\u201d Seroka said on Thursday before about 900 industry and community representatives.<\/p>\n

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The port handled 10.2 million TEUs in 2025, its third-highest annual volume on record. It has been ranked the No. 1 container port in the US for 26 consecutive years, and in 2024 it facilitated $333 billion in trade. \u201cCargo remains the lifeblood of the US economy,\u201d Seroka said.<\/p>\n

Green Shipping Corridor Progress<\/h2>\n

Seroka highlighted major progress in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Shanghai Green Shipping Corridor, a decarbonization partnership launched in 2022. He announced the corridor has successfully completed all Phase 1 objectives, which included expanding shoreside electricity for berthed vessels, advancing cleaner vessel technologies, and laying groundwork for future bunkering of lower-carbon marine fuels.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur partners in Shanghai have been wonderful to work with every day,\u201d Seroka told China Daily. \u201cThe Shanghai-Long Beach-Los Angeles green shipping corridor is gaining momentum, and our partnership will only get stronger.\u201d The corridor links the world\u2019s busiest container port (Shanghai) with North America\u2019s busiest port complex, covering a trade lane responsible for more than $300 billion in two-way goods movement annually.<\/p>\n

Future Strategy and Local Support<\/h2>\n

Looking ahead, Seroka highlighted projects under the \u201cBuild Bigger\u201d strategy, including a proposed Pier 500 Marine Terminal designed for zero-emission operations. He noted Los Angeles now posts the lowest emissions per TEU of any major port worldwide.<\/p>\n

Local officials reiterated the importance of stable US-China economic ties. \u201cAs the local council person for the city of Los Angeles working with the Port of Los Angeles, I\u2019m gratified that we know how to move goods,\u201d LA City Councilmember Tim McOsker told China Daily. \u201cRegardless of what happens on the national or international stage, I hope we can continue working cooperatively to move goods quickly, safely and efficiently.\u201d Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also praised the port\u2019s role in keeping supply chains steady.<\/p>\n

Industry data show the San Pedro Bay port complex handles about 40 percent of all US containerized imports, making it the nation\u2019s primary gateway for trans-Pacific trade. Much of this cargo originates from major Chinese ports such as Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan and Yantian.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur work is far from finished,\u201d Seroka added. \u201cBut with the partnerships we\u2019ve built \u2014 locally and globally \u2014 we\u2019re ready for the opportunities of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform <\/a><\/p>\n

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