The Los Angeles Harbor Commission announced that it has approved the project that will modernize and expand the container terminal operated by Eagle Marine Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of ocean carrier APL. The project will begin late this year. The Port of Los Angeles is investing approximately $1.2 billion over the next five years in capital improvement projects, including almost $200 million in the new expansion.
The $196 million project at the port's second-largest terminal will maximize use the property by allowing APL to handle nearly 58 percent more ship calls and accommodate more than 65 percent more cargo. The percentages translate into up to 390 ship calls and the capacity to move more than 3.2 million TEUs annually by 2027 on a 347-acre terminal.