The Port of Los Angeles is located in the San Pedro Bay at the southernmost point of Los Angeles County, approximately 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Because of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the San Pedro Bay has a long history of maritime activity and is home to the World Cruise Center.

Pacific Cruise Ship Terminals, a sister company of Metro Ports, is responsible for dispatching passengers and processing baggage for visiting ships at the World Cruise Center. The facility is capable of berthing three of the most modern cruise ships in the world simultaneously. The facility has been upgraded and enlarged to provide comfortable and efficient processing for discriminating passengers.

In 2003, U.S. Borax chose Metro to handle their vessels and bulk bag products operation at the Port of Los Angeles. They felt that an operator with the bulk handling experience of Metro can only add to their success. U.S. Borax operates one of the few private bulk storage and loadout terminals on the West Coast. Its facility is over 100 years old. But that doesn't stop it from constantly striving for improvement. Today, Metro loads thousands of borates and ensures that no contamination is loaded along with this unique product that is distributed for world consumption from Berth 165 in the Port of Los Angeles.