The International Transportation Service (ITS) has given the official go-ahead for the expansion of its terminal at the Port of Long Beach . With an investment volume of $365 million, the project will significantly increase storage capacity and improve handling efficiency.
Port of Long Beach: More storage space and a longer quay
As part of the project, a previously unused harbor basin at the Pier G terminal will be filled in, creating an additional area of around 7.7 hectares. ITS is also planning to build a continuous quay with a length of 1,036 m, which will make it possible to serve two of the world’s largest container ships at the same time.
“ITS has been a reliable partner of the port for half a century,” emphasized Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson at the ground-breaking ceremony. “This investment will not only speed up handling and reduce delays, but also create jobs with secure incomes that are subject to collective bargaining agreements.”
Sustainability and strengthening supply chains
“ITS was a pioneer almost 20 years ago with the first ‘Green Lease’. Today, the company is once again underlining its commitment to sustainability and efficiency,” emphasizes Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach.
The President of the Port Commission, Bonnie Lowenthal, praised ITS for its environmentally friendly measures such as the modernization of terminal operations and increased container transport by rail: “ITS is a strong partner on our path to becoming the green port of the future.”
Kim Holtermand, CEO of ITS Long Beach, sees the project as an important step for the port’s competitiveness: “We are investing in infrastructure with local labor and U.S. materials to strengthen the supply chain and keep economic and environmental benefits in the country.”
Completion of the expansion is scheduled for the end of 2028. The harbor basin is currently being filled with around 1.9 million cubic meters of reused sediment from the port area as well as material from dredging work in nearby Newport Harbor.
