Port of Los Angeles Charts Path for Growth at 11th Annual State of the Port with Record-Breaking Attendance

By Natasha Villa, External Affairs Manager, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association

On January 22, 2026, the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) partnered with the Port of Los Angeles to host the 11th Annual State of the Port of Los Angeles. Welcoming more than 920 attendees in a record-breaking year at a new venue, AltaSea, the sold-out luncheon brought together the maritime industry leaders, local leaders, and community stakeholders for one of the region’s most anticipated trade and logistics gatherings of the year.