Cargo container shipments surged 16 percent at the Port of Los Angeles in 2010, buoyed by a strong start that leveled off as the year came to a close, according to figures released Thursday.
The Port of Los Angeles had its fourth-best year on record, handling more than 7.8 million cargo containers in 2010. The port logged a record number of exports in 2010 with more than 1.8 million shipments, breaking the previous record set in 2008. Additionally, imports increased 12.8 percent last year to more than 3.9 million cargo containers.