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The Port of Long Beach also enjoyed its busiest March and busiest-ever quarter, up 2.7 per cent in March year on year to 863,156 TEU.

Long Beach moved 2,460,659 TEU during the first quarter, up 3.6 per cent year on year. It was also the port's best quarter overall, breaking the previous record set during the fourth quarter of 2020 by 54,649 TEU.

Apart its third consecutive monthly cargo record, LA also posted its best ever first quarter, up 3.5 per cent year on year,

"With improved fluidity on our docks and fewer vessels waiting to enter the port, our terminals are processing cargo at record levels," said Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka.

Meanwhile, Long Beach imports increased 4.7 per cent to 427,280 TEU, while exports declined 18.3 per cent to 114,185 TEU. Empties jumped 10 per cent to 321,691 TEU.

Said Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero: "Imports are on the rise as we continue to clear the line of ships waiting to enter our port and move containers off the docks."

Although March is traditionally the slowest months, Long Beach continues to be busier amid efforts to clear cargo from the docks and