USC Sea Grant has worked for decades with the largest port complex in the nation, consisting of the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. Some of the largest ships in the world call on these ports daily, traveling from across the globe. USC Sea Grant has worked closely with the Marine Exchange of Southern California which is a ninety-plus-year-old, non-profit organization dedicated to the development and efficient flow of maritime commerce throughout the region. 

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  • The Marine Exchange of Southern California is a ninety-plus-year-old, non-profit organization dedicated to the development and efficient flow of maritime commerce throughout the region.

    Visit the Marine Exchange of Southern California website

  • The Port of Long Beach is the premier U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade and a trailblazer in innovative goods movement, safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainability. The Port handles trade valued at $200 billion annually and supports 2.6 million jobs nationwide, more than 575,000 in Southern California, and more than 50,000 jobs – or 1 in 5 – in Long Beach.

    Visit the Port of Long Beach website

  • The busiest container port in North America, the Port of Los Angeles has sustained its rank as number one for over two decades with record volumes for containerized trade.

    Visit the Port of Los Angeles website