Join the Harbor Association of Industry and Commerce for a morning conversation with Christopher Chase, Director of Cargo Marketing at the Port of Los Angeles.
In this role, Chase leads a team responsible for promoting America's Port — North America's largest trade gateway for container volume — driving Port revenue and supporting thousands of jobs in the region. His portfolio spans cargo marketing, cruise industry development, supply chain optimization, and relationships with beneficial cargo owners and railroads.
Chase has served in increasingly senior roles at the Port of Los Angeles since 2001, following six years as an account executive at Hanjin Shipping Company, where he managed import and export container business across Asia and Europe. That experience gives him a rare dual perspective — both the carrier side and the port authority side of how cargo actually moves.
He also played a leading role in the Port's technology push, partnering with GE Transportation (now Wabtec) in 2017 to launch Port Optimizer — a first-of-its-kind digital platform providing real-time, data-driven supply chain insights for cargo owners and stakeholders.
This informal coffee discussion will focus on 2026 trade volumes and tariff impacts, supply chain trends, the Port's digital and technology strategy, and the infrastructure and policy decisions shaping the future of goods movement through the San Pedro Bay. It will also touch on cruise growth and LA Waterfront development, as well as environmental initiatives including electrification, shore power, and green shipping corridors.
Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
