INNOVATION IN THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES USA

Abstract

Not all ports can receive last generation gigantic vessels, only the most advance and efficient ones can benefit from the large amount of international trade arriving to its borders.

The Port of Los Angeles. as the main shipping port in the largest economy of the world and one of the main connecting points with Asia, needs to constantly evolve and adapt its process to the new era and to the everyday exigencies and fast changes. One of the main objectives of the port is to be more efficient and attract larger importers and exporters, while maintaining and increasing security and safety for the whole nation. Unsuccessful, ineffective and unproductive ports will disappear with time.

Enforcing a Smart Port vision, which includes the use of high technology, striving for automatisation and to be able to analyse large amount of data, will guarantee the number one port position in America, most important it will follow a sustainable expansion. By Implementing new technologies and multimodal capacities the port can decrease cost and transportation times, giving more options to customers at a better price and follow the industry trends for 2030.