Port of Long Beach Awarded $2.6 Million Federal Security Grant

The Port of Long Beach has been awarded more than $2.6 million by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to protect critical infrastructure and ensure the safe movement of trade at the nation’s second-busiest seaport.

As the nation’s third-largest recipient of the agency’s Port Security Grant Program, the Port of Long Beach will invest the funding into strengthening cybersecurity, improving drone detection capabilities and upgrading network infrastructure that supports the efficient flow of cargo.

The Department of Homeland Security also awarded $4.2 million to six terminals within the Port of Long Beach, the Long Beach Police Department’s Port Police Division and the Long Beach Fire Department.

“These investments are vital in safeguarding our port’s operations and ensuring the secure movement of trade,” said Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson. “This grant underscores our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and efficiency at one of the nation’s busiest seaports.”

“We thank the Department of Homeland Security for driving innovative security practices and heightening the Port’s ability to protect the people and the infrastructure responsible for