MAY 26, 2023

OUR SHIPS HAVE COME IN!

LA FLEET WEEK 2023

GETS UNDERWAY AT THE PORT OF LA

Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and Soldiers from several ships, squadrons and military units will be in Los Angeles for the fifth Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 26-29.

Three U.S. Navy ships – USS Princeton (CG-59), a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, USS Ashland (LSD-48), a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship, USS Cincinnati (LCS-20), an Independence-class littoral combat ship, and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne (WPC 1131) are participating in Los Angeles Fleet Week, as well as Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and Coast Guardsmen from military commands throughout Southern California.

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SEROKA REVIEWS APRIL CARGO VOLUME AND DISCUSSES ZERO-EMISSION CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT WITH PRESIDENT AND CEO OF YUSEN TERMINALS.

Seroka announced the latest data at a media briefing, where he was joined by Alan McCorkle, President and CEO of Yusen Terminals, a marine container terminal at the Port of Los Angeles. McCorkle noted that Yusen is set to receive the first five commercially available zero-emissions top handlers later this year. The battery-electric top handlers, essential to container terminal operations, have been in demonstration mode at the port complex.

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TONIGHT:

WILMIINGTON TO HOST LA FLEET WEEK WELCOME PARTY AT BANNING MUSEUM

The City of Wilmington will open its beautiful Banning House Museum for a second welcome party tonight, Friday, May 26, from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. The reception will include hosted food and drinks, music, and self-guided tours of the historic Banning residence. Military service members and community members are welcome.

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PORT OF LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES SIZZLING SUMMER LINE-UP OF ACTIVITIES ON THE LA WATERFRONT

Haven’t nailed down those summer plans yet? No need to worry. From Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, the Port of Los Angeles and its community partners offer a full slate of new and returning events on the LA Waterfront. This summer’s calendar of events has something for just about everyone.

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‘GALLEY WARS’ CULINARY CONTEST TURNS UP THE HEAT AT LA FLEET WEEK WITH SURF AND TURF TACO CHALLENGE

Celebrating L.A.’s long standing love and fascination with the taco, this Memorial Day Weekend’s “Galley Wars” grilling competition at LA Fleet Week® will challenge chef teams from the United States Navy, Marine Corps., Coast Guard, and Army to serve up their best surf and turf version of California’s favorite go-to entrée. And don’t forget the salsa!

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