The Port of Los Angeles and the Hamburg (Germany) Port
Authority on June 6 signed a five-year agreement that paves the way for
increased cooperation and partnership between the two.
The two ports have agreed to share strategies and best
practices on topics ranging from port infrastructure, environmental and
security challenges, and strategies to enhance trade competitiveness.
“I am delighted to have the Port of Los Angeles as a partner
with whom we can share experiences and discuss, on equal footing, subjects of
interest and concern,” Jens Meier, Managing Director of the Hamburg Port
Authority, said. “It is always a good thing to look over the rim of your tea
cup and benefit from a mutual exchange of views.”
The agreement was signed at the International Exhibition for
Logistics, Mobility, IT and Supply Chain Management conference taking place in
Munich.
The two ports have said the collaborative agreement could
potentially benefit U.S. and international maritime and environmental companies
from the transport and logistics industry as the two seaports share best
practices with respect to equipment and new technologies.
“We have been fortunate to have a close collaborative
relationship with the Hamburg Port Authority,” Port of LA Executive Director
Geraldine Knatz said from the International Exhibition. “This agreement
formalizes and expands our partnership and I expect it to be beneficial to both
ports in the years ahead.”
