The Port of Long Beach handled 928,508 TEUs in July 2026, marking the second-busiest July on record and the fourth-strongest single month in the port’s 115-year history. The result represents a modest 1.7% decline compared to July 2025, announced jointly by Port CEO Dr Noel Hacegaba and Stephen Carmel, Administrator of the US Maritime Administration. Imports were broadly flat, declining 0.1% to 467,461 TEUs, while exports rose strongly by 14.8 percent to 104,843 TEUs. Empty containers declined 7.4% to 356,205 TEUs. Through the first seven months of 2026, the Port of Long Beach has handled 5,758,086 TEUs, a 1.2% increase compared to the same period last year. The post Port of Long Beach records slight decline appeared first on Container News .