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16 October 2026

New Long Beach record as volume nears 1M containers

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New Long Beach record as volume nears 1M containers

The Port of Long Beach moved 997,177 twenty-foot-equivalent units in September, its busiest month in 115 years and a 25% increase from September 2025, port officials said Thursday. The total surpassed the port’s previous monthly record of 987,191 TEUs, set in October 2024. Port Chief Executive Noel Hacegaba said shippers increasingly relied on Long Beach as they adjusted to high diesel costs, Panama Canal access restrictions and the prospect of a new U. S. -China trade agreement.

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