The Port of Long Beach is accomplishing its environmental, operational and commercial goals and is setting its sights on even greater achievements in the years ahead, CEO Mario Cordero said Thursday during his eighth annual State of the Port address.

While reflecting on the Port’s record-setting 2024, with 9.6 million cargo containers moved with zero disruptions or backlogs, Cordero said Long Beach is making progress in transitioning operations to zero emissions, while marking dramatic air quality improvements and other environmental benefits throughout its 20 years as the Green Port.

“For those in 2005 who questioned our environmental resolve, the data shows otherwise. For those who said a Green Port wouldn’t be able to compete commercially, the facts show otherwise. And today, for those who still doubt us, we are proving you wrong every single day,” Cordero told more than 900 industry partners, community members and civic leaders gathered at the Long Beach Convention Center for the State of the Port address.

“We’ve achieved environmental progress and commercial success,” Cordero said. “I say let’s have more of both.”