U.S. economic strength is integral to our nation s security and worldwide leadership. This coalition is an effort to encourage policymakers at the federal, state and local levels to seek more effective ways of reacting to objectionable actions and policies of foreign governments other than by imposing unilateral economic sanctions. The California Chamber of Commerce is a member of the Alliance. The West Coast Waterfront Coalition is a group of concerned business interests representing shippers, transportation providers, and others in the transportation supply chain committed to educate policy makers and the public about the economic importance of West Coast ports and Far East trade, and to promote the most efficient and technologically advanced ports for the twenty-first century. The California Chamber of Commerce is a member of this coalition.
Containerized cargo moving through west coast ports supports more than three million American jobs.
These companies depend on reliable and fast port service to keep their assembly lines running. The exports and imports represented by commerce through the west coast ports are an important element in America s manufacturing and agricultural bases, and contribute significantly to the American quality of life by providing an unparalleled array of high merchandise at great prices. Today, America s ports are not as technologically advanced as they could be. Congestion and aging infrastructure result in delays in the global supply chain that ultimately affect every American consumer and many American workers. The Coalition supports trade and transportation initiatives that will strengthen America s west coast seaports and the many businesses that rely upon them.