Long Beach Port reports drop in incoming cargo
Dockworkers moved 599,985 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in November, 3.5% less than the same month last year.
Man pleads guilty to shipping banned equipment to Iran
Federal prosecutors allege the man tried to export the equipment on several occasions, including two attempts through the Port of Long Beach.
Long Beach to get West Coast’s first new Carnival cruise ship in two decades
Starting Dec. 14., the ship will depart every Saturday for week-long voyages to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.
14,806 pairs of counterfeit Nike shoes from China seized at LA-LB port
Authorities said the counterfeit Nike shoes would have been worth about $2.2 million if they were authentic.
ACLU files discrimination suit on behalf of pregnant dockworkers
The lawsuit alleges pregnant women are unfairly disadvantaged as casual workers trying to earn their way to union membership and a full-time job.
Port of Long Beach gets $4.78M FEMA grant for security enhancements
The Port of Long Beach has received a $4.78 million federal government grant to enhance safety at the busy facility, it was announced Wednesday.
Chinese firm disguised aluminum as pallets to dodge $1.8B in tariffs, feds say
Prosecutors contend the company disguised the aluminum as pallets, which are not subject to tariffs, and shipped it to the U.S. through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Port customs officer pleads guilty to illegally dealing firearms including machine guns
He also admitted to cheating on his taxes and lying about his contacts and interests in China so he could get a security clearance.
Customs officer who worked at port pleads not guilty to gun-selling charges
Authorities said they seized 300 firearms, including assault rifles and what appeared to be machine guns from the officer’s home.
‘This is just the beginning’: AQMD ramps up investigation into ships causing foul coastal odors
AQMD spokesman Sam Atwood said inspectors are now scrutinizing ships in the ports as part of a “large and ongoing” investigation into coastal odors.