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Today, February 18, port executives from across California met in Sacramento for the California Association of Port Authorities’ annual Ports Day 2026, advocating for policies to ensure California remains the nation’s leading trade gateway and continues to lead the way on environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n
Under the theme, \u201cMoving Goods, Creating Jobs, Strengthening California,\u201d California Ports made the case for infrastructure improvements that will help get goods moving faster, accelerating deployment of green technologies, like offshore wind and zero-emission equipment, and protecting jobs and trade by advancing policies that support American workers.<\/p>\n
\u201cCalifornia ports are not just vital infrastructure. They are the backbone of the state\u2019s economy, the heartbeat of the nation\u2019s supply chain, and the gateway connecting the United States to the world,\u201d said CAPA President and Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Officer Dr. Noel Hacegaba. \u201cThe challenges we face are real, from tariff uncertainty to fierce competition from Eastern and Gulf Coast ports to the need for unprecedented infrastructure improvements.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Ports Day, California ports advocated for reducing regulatory barriers that prevent ports and the goods movement industry from operating at their full potential. These policy priorities include streamlining permitting, making investments in technology and data for improved supply chain coordination, and avoiding costly California-only regulations that put ports, cargo owners, and agriculture exporters at an unfair disadvantage.<\/p>\n
California\u2019s public seaports handle 38% of the nation\u2019s containerized imports and 28% of exports, move hundreds of billions of dollars in cargo, and support more than 3 million jobs nationwide. The California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA) represents the state\u2019s 11 major deepwater ports, advocating for policies that enhance port operations and promote the interests of the ports and goods movement sector. Since its founding in 1940, CAPA has worked to ensure California remains a global leader in goods movement, trade, and environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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