22.11.17LA Port Signs MoU With JETRO

The Port of Los Angeles and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Los Angeles have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further promote cooperation in several key strategic areas, including sustainability, environmental initiatives and supply chain optimization.

The MoU calls on the Port of Los Angeles and the JETRO Los Angeles to work closely on strategies related to environmental sustainability, including collaboration and best practice sharing on zero-emission vehicle and equipment testing and deployment; use of alternative energy sources; and cooperation on other emerging terminal, ship and truck environmental initiatives.

The JETRO Los Angeles has also agreed to facilitate introductions to Japanese companies for the port to potentially enlist their expertise and help on environmental and zero-emission initiatives.

To improve supply chain efficiency, under the MoU the port will also be sharing best practices and lessons learned related to its Port Optimizer digital community system. Created in 2017, the Port Optimizer was the first port community system and single portal digital platform in the U.S. focused specifically on enhancing supply chain performance through real-time, data-driven insights for cargo planning, forecasting and tracking.