27 October 2026 – CILTNA Webinar: Building the Port of the Future with Port of Long Beach CEO, Dr. Noel Hacegaba
Date/Time
Date(s) - 27 October 2026
12:00 pm EDT - 1:00 pm EDT
The Port of Long Beach is building the Port of the Future™ – a larger, smarter, more connected gateway designed to move 20 million container units annually by 2050.
Port of Long Beach CEO, Dr. Noel Hacegaba will outline his 2050 Vision and discuss how today’s investments in infrastructure and innovation will strengthen every link across the supply chain and prepare the Port for future growth.
Attendees will learn how the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility will enhance efficiency by speeding goods to destinations across the country. When completed in 2032, this game-changing facility will more than triple on-dock rail capacity at the Port of Long Beach and trim the time it takes to move cargo from ship to rail from four days to 24 hours.
The discussion will also cover how leveraging digital connectivity through the CargoNav platform is providing greater visibility to track shipments, plan operations and maximize efficiency. CargoNav is equipped with a Universal Trucking Appointment System allowing motor carriers to schedule the pickup and drop-off of containers in the San Pedro Bay ports complex – Long Beach and Los Angeles combined.
And, Hacegaba will discuss how the Port of Long Beach is pursuing a goal to become the world’s first zero-emissions port.
About the speaker:
Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Long Beach, California
Dr. Noel Hacegaba is the Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach, a world leader in supply chain innovation, customer service and environmental sustainability. He is responsible for advancing the Port’s pioneering projects and programs and elevating its leadership position in the global trade arena. Each year, the Port processes nearly 10 million container units carrying $300 billion in goods that power the local, regional and national economy by supporting nearly 3 million jobs.
Dr. Hacegaba leads a team of 600 staff and manages an annual budget of $834 million. He also oversees the delivery of a $3.3 billion capital improvement program, the largest of any port in the nation.
Dr. Hacegaba also spearheaded the Port’s CargoNav digital visibility tool, designed to improve cargo visibility, connectivity and data-sharing across the national freight network.
In addition, Dr. Hacegaba has played a pivotal role in strengthening the Port’s commercial and financial interests as the lead negotiator in the multibillion-dollar sales of two of its largest terminal assets, Long Beach Container Terminal and Total Terminals International.
About the Moderator:
John Coleman, FCILT, Director, CILTNA
John Coleman is a Senior Fellow at Carleton University’s School of Public Policy and Administration, where he teaches and does research in transportation policy.
He spent almost 40 years managing scientific research and technology, 30 of them at the National Research Council of Canada where he held a number of senior positions including acting Vice-President of Engineering, and Director General of Surface Transportation Technology. He has contributed to Transport Canada’s policy and technology development as a member of TC’s Railway Research Advisory Board since 1993, and author of reports for the Canada Transportation Act Review in 2015 and the Railway Safety Act Review in 2017.
John is a member of the National Board of CILTNA and serves as its Treasurer.
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