Despite a disappointing start to the year, the new Port of Long Beach (POLB) chief executive, Noel Hacegaba, expressed confidence that full-year 2026 volumes could approach 2025's record-breaking 9.9 million TEUs. Dr. Hacegaba, who took over from Mario Cordero on January 1st, spoke with The Loadstar on the eve of this year's TPM event in Long Beach. He stated that, notwithstanding the uncertainty surrounding tariffs – "the only certainty is... [article continues]"