California Construction News staff writer
href=”https://www.itslb.com/”>International Transportation Service (ITS) broke ground Friday on a $365 million terminal expansion project at the Port of Long Beach, launching an effort to boost cargo-handling capacity and improve efficiency at one of the nation’s busiest seaports.
The project will fill an unused water slip in the middle of Pier G, creating 19 acres of new land that will allow for expanded container stacking and smoother terminal operations. It will also include construction of a continuous 3,400-foot wharf, enabling the terminal to accommodate two of the shipping industry’s largest vessels at the same time.
Located in the port’s outer harbor, the ITS terminal is currently split by the south slip, which will be filled using about 2.5 million cubic yards of dredged sediment—both from within the Harbor District and from Newport Harbor in Newport Beach.
“This project strengthens America’s supply chain by investing in infrastructure the right way — using local labor and U.S.-made materials,” said ITS Long Beach CEO Kim Holtermand. “We’re not just preparing for the future — we’re building it here, at home.”
The project, which is expected to be completed by late 2028, marks a major investment in the long-term operations of the port, which handles millions of cargo containers annually and serves as a key gateway for trans-Pacific trade.
City and port officials say the expansion will not only improve cargo flow, but also support union jobs and help reduce congestion and emissions at the terminal through more efficient logistics and rail usage.
ITS has operated at the Port of Long Beach for more than 50 years and was the port’s first terminal operator to sign a green lease, committing to environmentally friendly practices. Port officials say the company continues to play a central role in efforts to modernize and decarbonize operations.
The project is part of the Port of Long Beach’s broader Capital Improvement Program aimed at strengthening infrastructure, enhancing sustainability, and maintaining its competitiveness in global shipping.
