Port of Long Beach

We are forever grateful for the sacrifice of those who died for the United States of America. May their courage and dedication never be forgotten. Have a safe and healthy Memorial Day.

International ship crews arriving at the Port of Long Beach and neighboring Port of Los Angeles are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations as part of an ongoing partnership between the Port of Long Beach, the Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS) and the National Guard. The new initiative ensures the health of workers who deliver essential goods during the ongoing pandemic, utilizing a mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit for those onboard vessels calling on San Pedro Bay. Read more: http://ow.ly/QBMf50EY3Nd

On Sunday, May 23 we celebrated the official opening of the South Waterfront Pier J Bike and Pedestrian Path. Check out this video from the event, and then hop on your bike or scooter and check out the path for yourself! http://ow.ly/2QD950EXeG8

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners earlier this month approved changes centered around incorporating the international Environmental Ship Index (ESI) into the Port’s Green Ship Incentive Program, which began in 2012. A voluntary system, the ESI identifies seagoing ships exceeding the current emission standards of the International Maritime Organization. The Green Ship Incentive Program has helped improve air quality, encouraging shipping lines to send their newest, cleanest oceangoing vessels to the Port of Long Beach. Read more: http://ow.ly/gLDO50EW2hG

Thank you Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell and Senator Lena A. Gonzalez for your support in the naming process of the new bridge in the #portoflongbeach. We are excited for the new Long Beach International Gateway Bridge. The name highlights the bridge’s important place, connecting our City & Port to the global supply chain.

It's what you've been waiting for, the new bridge is being lit up with nearly 200 energy-saving LED lights beginning this Monday, Dec. 14. The lights will be pre-programmed to mark holidays, such as Independence Day and Christmas, and special occasions, such as the Olympics and Pride Month. COVID-19 restrictions will prevent any on-site celebration or event to mark the first night of lights. Watch the lights being turned on via webcams at newgdbridge.com or at LBTV3.com at 5:30 p.m. For details on how to view the lights visit: http://ow.ly/FWGa50CIpfo

The Port of Long Beach had its best November on record, lifted by the holiday retail rush and a surge in personal protective equipment deliveries amid the latest nationwide wave of COVID-19 cases. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 783,523 TEUs last month, a 30.6% jump compared to November 2019. http://ow.ly/BMZZ50CHlaJ

Interested in working with the Port of Long Beach? The Port’s Small Business Enterprise and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs are here to help you do it. Learn more: polb.com/sbe

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved 89 community sponsorships totaling $396,450, highlighting the Port of Long Beach’s role in international trade and dedication to social responsibility. http://ow.ly/JObe50CFdH8

The Port is hosting two public workshops to help determine upcoming priorities for the Community Grants Program, a landmark effort to lessen the effects of port operations. Workshops are virtual: 12:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 11 a.m. Nov. 17. Registration info: http://ow.ly/V2bM50Cd4aW

We can't get enough of your bridge photos, keep them coming! Thanks for the beautiful sunset bridge photos IG user @emerson_miranda_la. Share your Port and bridge photos with us for a chance to be featured. Tag @portoflongbeach or #portoflongbeach #bridgetoeverywhere

Our daily Cargo Snapshot is changing to a weekly report the new, more comprehensive WAVE (Weekly Advance Volume Estimate) Report will be available on Monday mornings. http://ow.ly/TzrC50CEXVN

The first workshop video for the PhotoWorks Program, Photo 101 - Knowing Your Photo, launches tonight at 6 p.m. The Port and the Arts Council for Long Beach are so proud to present this free virtual photography series; we can't wait to share it. Join the Facebook group today to watch the first video tonight, be sure to answer all the membership questions to be admitted. http://ow.ly/EE5050CcPMV

The PhotoWorks Program begins in two weeks! If you’re interested in polishing your photography skills and meeting new people this program is for you! We’d like to thank Tuttle Cameras for their gracious prize donation! Each month participants will have the chance to win a $100 gift card from Tuttle, and a $500 gift card if they complete all 5 courses. PhotoWorks begins Thursday, Nov. 5 join now! PhotoWorks Program

The Port of Long Beach accomplished a pair of records in September by achieving its busiest month ever and its most active quarter in its 109-year history. Trade was up 12.5% in September. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 795,580 TEUs and broke the best month record set just two months ago. The Port also had its busiest quarter ever processing more than 2.2 million TEUs between July 1 and Sept. 30, a 14.1% increase from the third quarter of 2019. For more info visit: http://ow.ly/wxJC50BYQdV

Did you know the Port of Long Beach partners with businesses of all sizes to build, maintain and service the 2nd largest Port in the US? Registration is quick, free and easy! Register today and do business with us tomorrow. To bid on opportunities, register with the Port's online procurement system: http://ow.ly/Lvcx50CbSr8

Are you an aspiring photographer, or just looking to brush up your skills? Join us for a brand-new online photography workshop series, the PhotoWorks Program. The program is free, open to everyone and completely virtual! You also have the opportunity to win gift card prizes from Tuttle Cameras. The first session begins Thursday, Nov. 5. Join the PhotoWorks Facebook group at http://ow.ly/vkMZ50BY1ma

Foss Maritime's tug, the Alta June, guides the ONE Eagle into port. Photo credit : IG user @falvaradojr. Tag @portoflongbeach or #portoflongbeach on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

Improve your photography skills when you join our free 5-month virtual workshop series, PhotoWorks! The program is kicking off this Thursday, Nov. 5. Our first workshop, Photography 101 - Knowing Your Photo, is taught by Joanne Kim a photographer, artist, and educator. She currently teaches at Otis College of Art and Design and California State University Long Beach. Join the Facebook group now to learn more and get some early-bird perks, including a chance to win a $500 gift card from @TuttleCameras at the completion of program! http://ow.ly/CIsE50CazLi.

The Port of Long Beach and Arts Council for Long Beach are excited to present the PhotoWorks Program, a virtual photography workshop series. The first session will begin November 5. Watch this video of the Port’s Creative Director Jen Choi to learn more. Join the PhotoWorks Facebook group: http://ow.ly/lyRn50BTvrp

It’s Election Day! Did you know you there is a voting location in the Harbor District? Vote in person or drop off your ballot at the Port of Long Beach Maintenance Facility voting center. The address is 725 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach 90802 and the center will be open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Face coverings and physical distancing are required. For more information on vote center locations visit: http://ow.ly/yDhY50C9Kxh

We are so proud of our Port scholarship recipients and we are happy to help them further their education. Port of Long Beach scholarship dollars help students with tuition, books, software and other expenses. For details on how to apply for the 2021 Scholarship Program, visit: polb.com/scholarships

Most Port of Long Beach staff have been working from home since March during the COVID-19 pandemic. But many Port jobs cannot be done remotely, including Port surveying. The Survey team at the Port of Long Beach checks depths in the harbor to support safe navigation and assists Port operations in areas such as utility marking, property rights and construction projects. They have to be onsite in the harbor to perform their jobs including drone operation, measuring, marking and other data gathering.

Congratulations to Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai'i on the completion of their plastic cap recycling program last month! The goal of the project is to bring awareness to the harm plastic can do to seabirds and other marine life. The project collected more than 1.2 million plastic caps from beaches around Hawaii then cleaned and prepped them to be shipped by Matson to the Port of Long Beach. The container was then loaded onto a Union Pacific Railroad train headed to Tyler, Texas, for recycling. Once they arrived, the caps were recycled into low sulfur fuel through an innovative new technology at New Hope Energy. We are proud to partner with so many great organizations to help protect marine life. Loup To read more about the project and see photos visit: http://ow.ly/hYgS50C9IFE

#MaritimeMonday Happy November! Thanks for sharing this foggy fall morning at Pier T @meezy_the_foo. Tag #portoflongbeach or @portoflongbeach for a chance to be featured. If you have a private account you can DM us your POLB photos as well.

Make a plan to vote! If you work in or around the Harbor District, you may want to vote in person or drop off your ballot at the Port of Long Beach Maintenance Facility voting center. The address is 725 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach 90802 and the center will be open Oct. 30 Nov. 2: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on election day Nov. 3: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Face coverings and physical distancing are required. For more information on vote center locations visit: http://ow.ly/idL950C7oey