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www.polb.com State of the Port 2009 International Business Assn. January 30, 2009 Richard D. Steinke, Executive Director Port of Long Beach
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www.polb.com Who we are… America’s 2 nd busiest container port $150 billion in trade Leading gateway for U.S. – Asia trade Supporting 30,000 Long Beach jobs and 316,000 regional jobs America’s 2 nd busiest container port $150 billion in trade Leading gateway for U.S. – Asia trade Supporting 30,000 Long Beach jobs and 316,000 regional jobs
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www.polb.com What I’m here to talk about… Intro to the Port Cargo decline in 2008 Picking ourselves up Jump-starting the economy in 2009 Intro to the Port Cargo decline in 2008 Picking ourselves up Jump-starting the economy in 2009
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www.polb.com First, the bad news… Anxious consumers are not buying furniture, clothing, toys, cars…
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www.polb.com As a result… 6.5 million TEUs in 2008 Down 11.3% compared to 2007 Worst yearly decline in more than 20 years Every month in 2008 was worse than the same month in 2007 6.5 million TEUs in 2008 Down 11.3% compared to 2007 Worst yearly decline in more than 20 years Every month in 2008 was worse than the same month in 2007 % change in monthly TEUs vs same month a year ago
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www.polb.com Monthly TEUs v. previous year … Nov. 1990 Oct. 2002 Dec. 2008 25.3% drop in December 2008 was the worst since departure of major shipping line in 2002 % change in monthly TEUs vs same month a year ago
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www.polb.com Rising unemployment… Less work for longshoremen, truckers, warehouse workers…
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www.polb.com $800 million Pier G project adds deep-water berth and shoreside power Dusting ourselves off...
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www.polb.com Keep on truckin’... Clean Trucks Program assisting truckers to replace vehicles and cut pollution
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www.polb.com Raising the Green Flag... 93% participation; 650 tons less pollution
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www.polb.com New, $21 million Port security headquarters is an investment in safety and security Investing in safety, security... $21 million, state-of-the-art security center
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www.polb.com Let’s Talk Port… Opportunity to engage, answer questions
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www.polb.com Green Port Fest… 10,000 friends, neighbors checking out the Port
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www.polb.com What we’re planning in 2009… Fiscally strong, ready to invest in improvements, economic recovery
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www.polb.com Middle Harbor redevelopment… $750 million project to improve efficiency, cut pollution 50%, create 14,000 new jobs
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www.polb.com Pier S terminal project… $650 million redevelopment of former oil field would create 35,000 new jobs
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www.polb.com Desmond Bridge replacement… $1.1 billion bridge would ease congestion, improve traffic safety
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www.polb.com Pier G terminal redevelopment… $55 million admin building next phase of $800 million terminal redevelopment
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www.polb.com A thriving community… Helping to keep Long Beach a great place to live and work
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www.polb.com Thank you For more information, visit www.polb.com
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