VX News is the editorial voice of the annual VerdeXchange Conference, featuring in-depth interviews with industry leaders and policymakers driving innovation in clean energy, water, transportation, and climate policy.

In this VX News interview, Port of Long Beach CEO Noel Hacegaba discusses how the Port is adapting to shifting global trade patterns and supply chain disruptions. With manufacturing flows increasingly moving from China toward Southeast Asia, Hacegaba outlines the port’s $3.2 billion infrastructure investment over the next 10 years, including the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility designed to triple rail capacity and accelerate cargo movement across the nation.

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POLB’s Mario Cordero on Leadership, Legacy, and the Future of Maritime Trade

As he steps down after eight years as CEO, Mario Cordero reflects on transforming the Port of Long Beach into a global model for sustainable growth and environmental stewardship. In conversation with VX News, Cordero recounts launching the Green Port Policy, co-developing the Clean Air Action Plan, and championing Green Shipping Corridors with Shanghai and Singapore—initiatives that redefined the port’s mission beyond cargo throughput.

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Economic Impact of the Port of Long Beach & Effects of Tariff Uncertainties

VX News excerpts a May 12 press conference on the Port of Long Beach’s far-reaching economic benefits as well as the drastic and immediate impacts uncertain US tariff policies are having on port operations and the logistics industry and anticipated supply chain disruptions absent stable, certain and long-term US trade strategy.

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POLB’s Harbor Commission President Lowenthal on Aligning Economic Growth with Environmental Responsibility

In this VX interview, President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners Bonnie Lowenthal shares insights on the opportunities underway at the Port of Long Beach to drive innovation as the city of Long Beach moves to realign its economy away from fossil fuels.