2008 World Trade Week Boat Tours

The Port of Los Angeles is offering free boat tours to the public on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, in celebration of World Trade Week 2008. The hour-long tours of the nation's number one containerport will depart both days between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Ports O' Call Village, 1100 Nagoya Way in San Pedro, and Banning's Landing Community Center, 100 E. Water Street in Wilmington.

The Port sponsors the free, fully-narrated tours each year to keep community members up-to-date about the latest Port developments, driving home the importance of international trade to everyday living.

Stroll the scenic Los Angeles Cruise Ship Promenade with its colorful public art, and the Harbor Boulevard Parkway with 'story rope' narratives. Tour the World War II warship S.S. Lane Victory docked at the Promenade, and visit the Los Angeles Maritime Museum at Sixth Street and Sampson Avenue. Sightseers can enjoy free rides on the Waterfront Red Car Line to all these attractions.  Afterward, enjoy the lunch at one of the many international restaurants located in historic downtown San Pedro.

Reservations are not required for the free boat tours, which will board on a first-come, first-served basis. Wheelchair access is available at each departure point. Information about the Port's World Trade Week Boat Tours program is available 24 hours a day on the Port's toll-free special events line at (800) 831-PORT or call (310) 732-3508 during normal business hours.

World Trade Week is a national, month-long program of tours, seminars and other events to educate the public about the significance of international trade to the local economy. For information about other local World Trade Week activities, call the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce at (213) 580-7569, or visit the official event website at www.worldtradeweek.com.

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