Ports West Coast Waterfront Coalition

Ports

California is home to some of the largest container ports in the world, including the first and second largest ports in the United States in terms of container traffic. The economic impact of these ports— which include the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland and San Francisco—reaches beyond their home regions. Operations at these ports are managed by public entities and funded privately through fees paid by those who do business there.

C-TPAT

C-TPAT is a voluntary government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. C-TPAT recognizes that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can provide the highest level of cargo security only through close cooperation with the ultimate owners of the international supply chain such as importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers, and manufacturers. Through this initiative, CBP is asking businesses to ensure the integrity of their security practices and communicate and verify the security guidelines of their business partners within the supply chain.

C-TPAT offers trade-related businesses an opportunity to play an active role in the war against terrorism. By participating in this first worldwide supply chain security initiative, companies will ensure a more secure and expeditious supply chain for their employees, suppliers and customers.

C-TPAT Overview