Tariffs, Cargo Theft, and Record Volume: Long Beach Port CEO on What’s Happening Now

The Port of Long Beach recorded its highest cargo volume in 2025, marking a strong year for one of the nation’s most critical trade gateways. With imports surging and competition rising from other U.S. gateways, attention now turns to whether this pace can hold and what it could mean for the state’s broader economy. In this episode, we sit down with Noel Hacegaba, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach and President of the California Association of Port Authorities, to understand what is behind the record volumes and how long term rail and infrastructure investments could determine the state’s economic footing in the years ahead. 📩 Email Us YOUR Story: [email protected] 👉 Read California News: https://californiainsider.com/ Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of California Insider. -------------------- 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Watch our Documentary "Leaving California" at https://leavingcamovie.com/ 🟡 Sign up for our newsletter: https://californiainsider.com/email-s... 💟 Support us: https://donorbox.org/california-insid... • Facebook -   / cainsidershow   • X (Twitter) -   / ca_insider   • Instagram -   / california.insider   -------------------- #California #CaliforniaNews #CaliforniaInsider #SupplyChainManagement