California Ports

In a recent letter to state governor Gavin Newsom signed by trade associations representing a broad cross-section of the California economy, “robust” movement of goods throughout the state cannot be understated.

As the California Governor’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery begins to address the state’s economic recovery, transport industry leaders are urging its members to also consider the economic and job challenges facing its ports.

“Strategies for Storms, Flooding and Sea Level Defense,” a day-long conference sponsored by the Ports of San Francisco, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Oakland, attracted industry experts from around the world this week to Oakland’s Jack London Square.

As noted in reports generated at the recent annual meeting of the American Association of Port Authorities, there’s been a new effort by many members to establish more “granular” details on container throughput.