Port of Long Beach Achieves Record Container Volume in September
What Happened?
The Port of Long Beach handled a record-breaking 997,177 TEUs in September, representing a 25% year-on-year increase driven by strong import volumes. Operations remained fluid with no congestion reported despite the surge, supported by cargo diversions avoiding Panama Canal bottlenecks. The gateway will introduce extended evening and Saturday gate hours in late October ahead of the Vincent Thomas Bridge deck replacement project.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 21, 2026
Advisory category
operational_update
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> North America
Affected Ports
USLGB
Who is Affected?
Shippers, BCOs, freight forwarders, and drayage operators moving cargo through the US West Coast and the Port of Long Beach.
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