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Month: February 2010

L.A. and Long Beach ports are loading up on jobs

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are bringing in a surprising new commodity: jobs. The first post-recession surge in employment at the nation’s busiest seaport complex began this month and appears to be gathering...

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LB bridge plan getting strong support

For the second time in as many weeks, Port of Long Beach authorities received strong public support Wednesday for their proposed $1.1-billion plan to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge between downtown Long Beach to the...

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Portland handled more freight in January

The Port of Portland’s marine terminals started 2010 with a nearly 11 percent increase in freight totals. The port handled 1,088,753 tons of freight in January, a 10.5 percent boost from the previous January, and a continuation...

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Container Lines to Raise U.S.-Asia Cargo Rates

China Cosco Holdings Co., Hanjin Shipping Co. and eight other shipping companies plan to raise rates for hauling containers to Asia from the U.S. in a bid to end losses on transpacific routes. The Westbound Transpacific...

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