Harbor Commission Greenlights Port of LA’s $52MM On-Dock Rail Project
According to the Port of Los Angeles, the project will add five loading/unloading tracks in the intermodal yard at the Pier 300 terminal. The improvement, the Port says, will increase on-dock railyard capacity, enabling more cargo to be loaded directly onto trains via the on-dock railyard within the terminal.
Other improvements involved in the project include grading and paving, fire protection, electrical improvements, striping and signage, and additional storm drain design elements for Low Impact Development (LID) compliance.
Grant funding for the project includes approximately $18 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration and $19 million from California’s Trade Corridor Enhancement Program. The Port of Los Angeles will provide the balance of the funding.
In January 2022, French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM reacquired 100% of the Fenix Marine Services (FMS) container terminal in the Port of Los Angeles. “One of the largest terminals in the U.S. in one of the country’s most strategic gateways, FMS’ strategic deep-water location and first-class infrastructure are the foundation of the terminal’s ongoing development and investment program,” the Port noted.
“This project enhances cargo capacity and efficiency while improving the sustainability of port operations,” said Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Lucille Roybal-Allard. “It’s yet another step forward toward both our productivity and clean air goals.”
“Fewer transfers of cargo results in cleaner operations and more fluidity on our container terminals,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “This project will make us more competitive and add to our ability to pursue more discretionary cargo headed for the interior of the United States.”
Meanwhile, the Herzog/Stacy and Witbeck Joint Venture recently wrapped up construction on a $73 million rail expansion project at the Port of Los Angeles’ Pier 400.
