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After a record year, the Port of Long Beach prepares for growth
- The Port of Long Beach plans to double its cargo capacity by 2050 under new leadership.
- A $3.2 billion infrastructure push will focus on inland rail and efficiency.
- The port aims to build a zero-emission container terminal at Pier S as part of green goals.
- The plan follows record cargo activity in 2025 despite tariffs and volatility.
- CEO Hacegaba says growth requires a bigger workforce to handle more throughput.
- The port will rely more on railways to move goods, reducing bottlenecks.
- Long Beach seeks to stay competitive as a global gateway against other ports.
- The port plans to expand inland railroad connectivity to move goods faster.
- Hacegaba joined the port in 2010 and became CEO on January 1.
- The port targets a 2050 zero-carbon goal alongside increasing capacity.
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