The Port of Los Angeles is seeking proposals from interested parties to participate in the pre-development of Pier 500, a proposed new stand-alone marine container terminal along the Pier 400 Channel.
The selected entity would enter into a public-private pre-development agreement with the port to scope the project’s financial feasibility, procure entitlements and handle other requirements needed before implementation and build-out of the project.
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, said: “For the first time in a generation , the Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal to meet global supply chain demand for decades into the future.
“The development of the cleanest terminal possible would enhance our efficiency and sustainability while creating new jobs in our communities.”
As proposed, Pier 500 would be a 200-acre site with two new berths and approximately 3,000 linear feet of new available wharf.
Located in natural deep water on the southern tip of the port’s Terminal Island, the project site would significantly boost cargo efficiency, accommodating larger, next-generation ships.
The proposed Pier 500 site lies just south of Pier 400, currently the largest container terminal at the port. For decades, the port has remained forward-looking, exploring plans to add cargo capacity as needed.
To support this, the port has identified a submerged site of 124 acres, infrastructure added during the construction of adjacent Pier 400 before its completion in 2002.
The Pier 500 project would allow the port to leverage this existing asset.
The pre-development process will include all required environmental assessments under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The full Pier 500 project—from pre-development, entitlement procurement, and environmental review to build-out and operation—is expected to take approximately 10 years.
Earlier this summer, the Port of Los Angeles entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Shafter and The Wonderful Company to enhance two-way trade links with California’s Central Valley.
