{"id":63913,"date":"2025-07-14T16:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T13:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.al-sindbad.net\/its-announces-365-million-expansion-project-at-port-of-long-beach\/63913\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T16:20:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T13:20:08","slug":"its-announces-365-million-expansion-project-at-port-of-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.al-sindbad.net\/its-announces-365-million-expansion-project-at-port-of-long-beach\/63913\/","title":{"rendered":"ITS Announces $365 Million Expansion Project at Port of Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"meta\">&#13;<br \/>\n            <meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2025-07-14T09:14:05.0000000\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n            <span class=\"date\">July 14, 2025<\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n            <meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2025-07-14T09:14:05.0000000\"\/>&#13;\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\"images-wrapper single\">\n<div class=\"images\">\n<div class=\"image active\">\n                <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        \u00a9 International Transportation Service&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div property=\"articleBody\">\n<p>International Transportation Service (ITS) has announced the launch of the South Slip Fill Project, a $365 million terminal expansion that will support some of the world\u2019s largest container ships and deliver long-term benefits to the local economy.<\/p>\n<p>When completed in 2028, the larger ITS terminal at the Port of Long Beach will increase cargo-handling capacity up to 50 percent and position ITS for long-term growth at one of the world\u2019s busiest ports.<\/p>\n<p>A key part of the project is a 560-foot extension of the existing quay (wharf). This upgrade, which begins with filling in a 19-acre \u201chorseshoe\u201d gap at the terminal, will allow ITS to simultaneously berth up to two 18,000 TEU container vessels, a step forward in handling the next generation of ultra-large ships and increasing overall terminal throughput.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled to begin in July 2025, the project will be delivered by the Dutra \/ Griffith Company Joint Venture, with a focus on domestic sourcing and regional job creation. The South Slip Fill Project will create more than three years of consistent employment for local workers, union trades, and small businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The wharf expansion project is the latest in a series of upgrades at the ITS Long Beach terminal. Prior improvements includes the first on-dock rail system at the Port of Long Beach and the addition of five new electric ship-to-shore cranes capable of serving the largest container ships.<\/p>\n<p>Project Overview<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project Name: ITS South Slip Fill<\/li>\n<li>Cost:\u00a0$365,190,000<\/li>\n<li>Timeline: July 2025 \u2013 December 2028<\/li>\n<li>Contractor: Dutra \/ Griffith Co. (Joint Venture)<\/li>\n<li>Key Benefits:\n<ul>\n<li>560-foot wharf extension<\/li>\n<li>Ability to service up to two 18,000 TEU vessels at once.<\/li>\n<li>Increased cargo-handling capacity and efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Supports long-term supply chain growth.<\/li>\n<li>Creates local union jobs and economic opportunity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>American-Sourced Materials\n<ul>\n<li>Rock sourced from Catalina Island, supporting local quarry operations.<\/li>\n<li>Dredged materials from Newport and POLB Harbor\u2014beneficial reuse.<\/li>\n<li>American-made concrete pilings and structural materials, installed by local subcontractors.<\/li>\n<li>Asphalt and other fill materials supplied by U.S. producers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>maritime professional<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; &#13; July 14, 2025&#13; &#13; &#13; \u00a9 International Transportation Service&#13; International Transportation Service (ITS) has announced the launch of the South Slip Fill Project, a $365 million terminal expansion that will support some of the world\u2019s largest container ships and deliver long-term benefits to the local economy. 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