After a five-year lull, construction restarted this week on the final phase of the Main Channel deepening project at the Port of Los Angeles, which will eventually allow larger cargo vessels to access harbor terminals, officials announced Friday.
“The Main Channel deepening project is a lifeline to maintaining our competitive edge during the critical years ahead as we face increased competition on a number of fronts,” said Geraldine Knatz, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.
Port officials said work will be completed in time to coincide with the ongoing expansion of the Panama Canal, which will allow larger cargo ships to make stops at Los Angeles and other West Coast ports by 2014.