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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Tankers   ...
Pollution:  Pollution | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Shore Power   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Fire | Security   ...
Local Info:  Time | Holidays | Notices | Weather | Congestion
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Depth 41.0 ft. Containers:  Depth 52.9 ft. Passengers:  Depth 47.4 ft. Ro-Ro:  Depth 32.3 ft. Bulk:  Depth 35.2 ft. Tankers:  Depth 44.8 ft.
Fuel:  Available.
Airport:  Long Beach (LGB) 14 km. Los Angeles (LAX) 32 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Slipway width 70 ft.
Medical:  Facilities available with notice.
Los Angeles
Flag of U.S.A.
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USLAX

Including -
  • San Pedro - USSPQ - 33° 44.00′ N, 118° 18.00′ W
  • Wilmington - USWTN - 33° 46.00′ N, 118° 16.00′ W
Also see General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:  North America's busiest container port. Also handles dry and liquid bulk cargo, breakbulk, automobiles and cruise liners.
LOCATION:  In San Pedro Bay on the SW coast of California.
CHARTS:  Digital: US3CA70M, US4CA60M, US4CA60M, US5CA61M, US5CA62M, US6LGBBB, US6LGBCA, US6LGBCB, US6LGBCC, US6LGBDA and US6LGBDB.
Paper: BA 1063, 1081 and 4910.
US 18740.
Publications:  NP8, Pacific Coasts of Central America and United States Pilot.
PORT LIMITS:  The seaward boundary of the port of Los Angeles is, for most purposes, the breakwater through which arriving vessels pass at Angels Gate Lighthouse.
DOCUMENTS:  See General – Documents before first USA port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
PFSO:  USCG Sector Los Angeles Captain of the Port. T: +1 (310) 521 3600.
MAX. SIZE:  Breakbulk:  Depth