The world’s second-biggest shipping line is bolstering its presence at the Port of Long Beach with a major long-term leasing partnership that will double its stake in Long Beach, the head of the port announced Thursday.

Mediterranean Shipping Co.’s partnership with Total Terminal International in Pier T is considered a major win for the Port of Long Beach, which is facing stiff competition from ports in Los Angeles, Panama, Canada and Mexico.

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