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The Port of Los Angeles has 17 sister and friendship port agreements with ports around the world.
 
Sister and friendship port relationships strengthen the economic and commercial bond between the respective countries, which focus on technology and operational improvements, and allow sharing components of environmental programs and policies regarding air quality, water quality and wildlife habitats to better both harbors.

A sister or friendship port agreement may also call for the sharing of various information in port infrastructure improvement, commercial facilities development, port operation and to cooperate for trade vitalization and service improvement.

Relationship with the Port of Nagoya

The Port’s longest-standing sister port agreement is with the Port of Nagoya, Japan. The Los Angeles and Nagoya Sister City Affiliation began as a part of President Eisenhower’s Citizens’ International Exchange Program in 1959. The primary goal of the sister city program is to foster mutual understanding between the people of Los Angeles and Nagoya through cultural, educational and people-to-people exchange activities. Over the decades, the two ports relationship has been celebrated by numerous visits, exchange programs and meetings.
 
Building on more than 60 years of collaboration, the ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2020 to further cooperate and exchange information on projects focused on operational efficiency and environmental sustainability. This agreement established more formal cooperation and exchange of information between the two ports on various topics, including port community systems and end-to-end supply chain information sharing platforms; development and deployment of zero-emission vehicles and equipment; and other activities connecting science, industry and start-ups that could contribute to both ports’ efficiency and environmental priorities.
 
Logos for the ports of Nagoya and Los Angeles

Sister Port Agreements

Port of Nagoya plaque
Port of Nagoya, Japan (1959)
Port of Tokyo, Japan (1987)
Port of Keelung, Taiwan (1988)
Port of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico (1997)
Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan (1988)
Saigon Port, Vietnam (1999)
Sydney Ports Corporation, Australia (2004)
Port of Valparaiso, Chile (2004)
Port of Busan, Korea (2006)
Israel Ports (2008)

Friendship Port Agreements

International Flags
Guangzhou Port, People's Republic of China (1984)
Shanghai Port Authority, People’s Republic of China (1998)
Port of Dalian, People's Republic of China (2004)
Port of Incheon, South Korea (2007)
Port Network Authority of Central Tyrrhenian Sea (ports of Naples, Salerno, and Castellamarre di Stabia) (2018)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreements

Aerial of the Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles and Indonesia Port Corporation (IPC) PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero) have agreed to promote further cooperation and information sharing on issues of business and trade, digital supply chain efficiency, the environment and infrastructure development. (2019)
 
The Port of Los Angeles and Copenhagen Malmö Port AB (CMP) have agreed to collaborate on sustainability and environmental issues. (2019)
 
The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach have agreed to strengthen collaborative measures in the areas of cargo movement efficiency, connectivity, workforce development, cybersecurity and metrics. (2020)
 
The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Nagoya have agreed to further cooperate and exchange information on projects focused on operational efficiency and environmental sustainability. (2020)
 
The Port of Los Angeles, Port of Tokyo and Port of Yokohama have agreed to formally collaborate on sustainability and environmental issues, as part of the 2023 California Japan Clean Energy Trade Mission. (2023)
 
The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Gothenburg have agreed to further their relationship and cooperation on a number of key topics, including sustainability, digital and physical infrastructure, and potential trade opportunities. (2023)​
 
The Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, Port of Oakland, Port of Hueneme and Port of San Diego launched the California Port Data Partnership, agreeing to jointly advance computerized and cloud-based data interoperability with a common goal of supporting improved freight system resilience, goods movement efficiency, emissions reduction, and economic competitiveness. (2023)
 
The Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), with the support of C40 Cities, have agreed to establish a green and digital shipping corridor between Singapore and the San Pedro Bay ports complex to support the decarbonization of the maritime industry and improve efficiencies through digitalization. (2023)
 
The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Nagoya have agreed to further cooperate on key sustainability and operational efficiency initiatives, including port community systems and digital supply chain information sharing, zero-emission vehicle and equipment testing, and a new Green Shipping Corridor between the two ports. (2023)
 
The Port of Los Angeles and Kingdom of Warri, Nigeria have agreed to share best practices on port operations, supply chain optimization and environmental practices between the Port of Los Angeles and Warri Port. (2024)
 

Green Shipping Corridor Agreements

The Port of Los Angeles is partnering with the busiest ports in Asia to create green shipping corridors. This ambitious undertaking requires voluntary commitments and substantial resources from multiple public and private sector players.
 
Under green shipping corridor agreements, ports and their partners are collaborating to deploy the most advanced equipment, technologies, fuels and best policies and management practices for decarbonizing cargo operations from origin to destination. Individually and through international partnerships, the U.S. and California are among a growing number of governments worldwide advancing green shipping corridor initiatives to reduce climate change and strengthen economies.
 
To date, the Port of Los Angeles has entered into MOUs with the following global port partners:
 
  • Singapore: Maritime Port Authority of Singapore
  • Japan: Nagoya Port Authority, Port of Tokyo and Port of Yokohama
  • China: Port of Shanghai and Port of Guangzhou
  • Vietnam: Long Son Port in Vung Tau Province, and Nam Do Son Port in Hai Phong City
 
Green Shipping Corridor Animation