Multiple terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach remain closed Friday a day after a “big-rig” tractor trailer carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned on the freeway connecting both San Pedro Bay Ports.
Four of the L.A. port’s terminals—APM Terminals, Fenix Marine, Everport and Yusen Terminals—canceled their second shift Thursday and remained closed Friday as local fire, hazmat and police agencies continue to work on scene. TraPac and the West Basin Container Terminal will stay open, as will the World Cruise Center, the port said.
As for the neighboring L.B. port, container terminals at Pier T and Pier A will remain closed for the day shift (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Friday due to proximity to the fire. They will reassess resumption of operations later.
All four other container terminals—Long Beach Container Terminal, ITS, Pacific Container Terminal and SSA at Pier C—remain open.
The Port of Long Beach said it is not expected that the incident will greatly impact the flow of cargo at the gateway.