Long Beach, Calif., Container Terminal Begins Major Expansion

Long Beach, Calif., container terminal begins major expansion

A rendering shows the ITS terminal as it will look at the completion of the South Slip Fill Project. International Transportation Service LONG BEACH, Calif. — Container terminal operator International Transportation Service has announced the start of a $365 million project expansion of its terminal at the Port of Long Beach that will increase capacity up to 50% and accommodate some of the world’s largest container ships. The South Slip Fill Proj…

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ITS Begins $365 Million Terminal Expansion At Port of Long Beach

It also plans to build a 3,400-foot-long wharf that will allow two of the world’s largest container ships to dock at the same time.