Geospatial Technologies in Action at the Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach (POLB) recognizes the value and power of Enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to manage real estate, assets, and other relevant information. From the beginning, POLB’s approach was to centralize GIS database that served the entire organization and provide complex spatial content through a simple user-friendly web-viewer (Port Atlas), CAD environments, published map exhibits, and mobile computers. Data and content is managed from a single source and displayed as useful information for intended audiences and stakeholders. POLB uses GIS extensively to manage and maintain infrastructure such as underground utilities, rail, roads, traffic signs, leases, geotechnical reports, bathymetry/dredging data, and much more. Using GIS has allowed POLB to more effectively and efficiently communicate and disseminate data among staff, other agencies, consultants, and constituents. With substantial infrastructure investments, POLB will continue leveraging GIS technology to stay competitive in the global trade industry and to be the port of choice; GIS is at the heart of POLB’s business and engineering operations.