Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Your destination partner at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Much of your U.S. West Coast cargo comes through the San Pedro Bay. Our warehouse is in Southern California, close to both ports, and our team works there every day.
You keep your customer relationship. We handle the agreed U.S. operations.
Port services for your cargo
Everything between the terminal gate and the consignee, close to the ports.
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Terminal follow-up
Availability, holds and last free day checked for each container, so we act before free time runs out.
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Container pickup
Pickup from Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals and return of the empty container.
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Transloading
Ocean containers unloaded and the freight reloaded into domestic trailers for inland destinations.
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Cross-docking
Cargo sorted and sent on quickly, without long-term storage, when the consignee is ready.
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Storage near the ports
Short or long-term storage in Southern California while your customer sells or waits for appointments.
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West Coast and national delivery
Local delivery in Southern California and shipping across the U.S. by LTL, FTL or parcel.
Abanro handles U.S. customs clearance and can deliver your customers' shipments fully customs-cleared. We can act as importer of record in eligible cases.
Why the port end needs a local team
The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach sit side by side in the San Pedro Bay and handle a large share of U.S. container imports from Asia. Costs add up fast there. Free time at the terminal is limited, and after it runs out, demurrage and detention charges start for every extra day.
From Southern California, we follow your containers at the terminal, book the pickup, and agree with you whether to deliver direct, transload or cross-dock, or bring the goods into our warehouse. For freight that stays, see our Los Angeles 3PL and Long Beach 3PL services.
Who it's for
- Forwarders with regular container lanes from Asia, Europe or Latin America to the U.S. West Coast
- NVOCCs consolidating into Los Angeles or Long Beach
- Agents whose customers need inland delivery from the ports
- Logistics companies looking for a reliable Long Beach destination agent
What to send us first
- Container numbers, terminal and estimated arrival
- Bill of lading and release status
- Final destination: direct delivery, transload, cross-dock or storage
- Any appointment, liftgate or residential delivery requirements
Common problems we prevent
Free time running out
A hold or a late pickup turns into daily charges. We watch availability and the last free day and act early.
Chassis and appointments
Pickups depend on terminal appointments and chassis. We arrange both.
Inland destinations
Moving a full container inland is not always the cheapest option. Transloading near the ports often is, and we compare both with you.
How your container moves
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Track
We follow the vessel, discharge and container availability.
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Clear and release
We clear customs and confirm the carrier release.
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Pick up
Pickup from the terminal, with the empty container returned on time.
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Deliver or transload
Direct delivery, transloading or receiving into our warehouse.
Cargo arriving in Los Angeles or Long Beach?
Apply as a partner. We review your application and send our partner pricing for your containers into the San Pedro Bay by email.
Questions
Do you handle both the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach?
Yes. Both ports share the San Pedro Bay, and we handle containers from terminals at either port, plus air cargo from LAX.
What is the difference between demurrage and detention?
Demurrage is charged while a container stays at the terminal after free time. Detention is charged while the container is out of the terminal and not yet returned. Our <a href="/guides/drayage-demurrage-detention-los-angeles-long-beach/">guide</a> explains both.
Can you transload containers for inland delivery?
Yes. We unload ocean containers in Southern California and reload the freight for domestic delivery, which is often cheaper than moving the full container inland. See our <a href="/guides/transloading-and-cross-docking-southern-california/">transloading guide</a>.
Can you deliver containers fully customs-cleared?
Yes. We handle U.S. customs clearance and can deliver your customers' goods fully customs-cleared.
Can freight stay near the ports?
Yes. We store goods in Southern California and release them in parts as your customer needs them.
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