{
  "id": 13800385,
  "title": "Port of Los Angeles Sets All-Time Monthly Cargo Record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/port-of-los-angeles-sets-all-time-monthly-cargo-record",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-11T21:00:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/port-of-los-angeles-sets-all-time-monthly-cargo-record/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September, the Port of Los Angeles set an all-time monthly record by handling 1,042,652 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) of cargo. This surpassed the previous record set in July 2025 by over 20,000 TEUs and topped the busiest quarter in the Port's 118-year history. The Port also achieved a strong four-month stretch, moving nearly 4 million TEUs from June through September. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass praised the Port, stating it remains an economic engine both locally and nationally. Port Executive Director Gene Seroka credited the hardworking workforce, particularly the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) members, for the Port's success. Seroka highlighted that consumer demand remained resilient, importers replenished inventories, and the Port is gaining more cargo as shippers navigate challenges in other global trade routes. Factors contributing to the historic cargo run included lower tariffs and continued consumer spending. Harvard Business School Professor Willy Shih noted that companies are adapting their sourcing and manufacturing strategies in response to changes in trade policy, tariffs, and global supply chains, opting for greater flexibility in sourcing, manufacturing, and moving goods. Loaded imports to the Port in September reached 545,696 TEUs, a 19% increase compared to the previous September, while loaded exports totaled 125,751 TEUs, a 10% increase. Empty containers handled at the Port totaled approximately 371,206 TEUs, the highest monthly total in the Port's history. In the first nine months of 2026, the Port handled nearly 8.1 million TEUs, surpassing the same period last year by more than 3%.",
  "summary": "The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,042,652 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in September, the busiest month in its 118-year history and more than 20,000 units more than the previous monthly record set in July 2025. The record month also capped the busiest quarter in Port history, with nearly 3 million TEUs moving across its docks ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}