Los Angeles (USLAX)

The port of Los Angeles occupies approx 3,000ha of land and water area, encompasses 56km of waterfront and is one of the world's largest man made harbours. Diversified facilities for handling any kind of cargo are available. Besides state of the art container terminals, the port has bulk, break bulk, warehouse and automobile handling facilities, as well as the modern World Cruise Centre. In 2020, the top five containerised imports were furniture, auto parts, apparel, electronics and plastic, and the top five containerised exports included animal feed, paper products, soybeans, scrap metal and fabrics. Some of the top five trading partners were China (mainland), Japan, Vietnam and South Korea.

North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Mar 1 to June 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30, Summer Jul 1 to Oct 31 and Dec 1 to Feb 28/29.

The port area of Los Angeles is situated on the West coast of California, USA, immediately adjacent to, and West of, the port of Long Beach and facing San Pedro Channel.

Draught 15.0m, LOA 400m, beam 61.15m, 228,149DWT.

Approx 195,000,000t of cargo, 10,300,000TEU, 1,800 vessel and 1,100,000 passengers handled annually.

At anchorages inside the breakwater, minimum UKC is 0.46m. For shifts via the outer harbour between Long Beach and Los Angeles, the minimum UKC is 0.91m. The USCG Anchorage Regulations require that the master of every vessel notify the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, on VHF Ch 16, of the following information. Upon Anchorage: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Anchorage number 3. Time anchorage Upon departing anchorage: 1. Vessel's name 2. Anchorage number 3. Time underway 4. Destination (e.g. for a berth number or bound for sea) When vessels are at anchor, a 24 hour bridge watch should be kept by an English speaking qualified Deck Officer on VHF Ch16. Notice should be given at least 15 minutes before heaving anchor or getting underway. Outside Federal breakwaters, any vessel using an anchorage must advise their intentions to VTS on VHF Ch14 and receive clearance to do so. Inside Federal breakwaters, all anchorages are managed and monitored by Long Beach and/or Los Angeles Pilot Station.

The approach channel has a maintained depth of 24.6m. The harbour is enclosed by a curved breakwater, length 3,399m, its NE extension creates an entrance opening of 609m width. The Port's Main Channel, West Basin Channel and East Basin Channel have been dredged to a depth of 16.1m. Glen Anderson Ship Channel leads NW through the breakwater entrance towards Main Channel for approx 0.7nm; there it divides into: Super Tanker Channel: Leading WSW to a turning basin off the entrance to East Channel, depth 16.15m. Pier 300 & Pier 400 entrance channel: Leading NE to new Container basin, entrance depth 24.6m. Main Channel: Leading N to Inner Harbour Turning Basin, then through East Basin Channel and Cerritos Channel which connects with Long Beach Harbour. The Main Channel is 1.5nm in length, width 305m, with depth recently increased to 16.15m up to and including West Basin. The turning basin, located N of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, has a diameter of 488m and a depth of 16.1m. The East Basin Channel has a width of 198m at the southern end and 228m upon approaching the East Basin, depth of 16.1m in channel and turning basin. The West Basin extends westerly from the turning basin and features a circumference of 3,587m of onshore cargo handling area.

BA 1081, 1063, 4910. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(5). US 18749, 18751, 18746. US Coast Pilot 7.

1025.

All vessels 300GT and over, and all foreign vessels leaving, entering, or shifting within the Port of Los Angeles are subject to pilotage. Requests for pilots should be sent through the agent. The Coast Guard Captain of the Port should be informed of the vessel's ETA 24 hours in advance and establish VHF contact not less than 1 hour in advance of arrival. Pilots require at least 2 hours notice of ETA at the pilot boarding position. Vessels should not enter Los Angeles Pilot Area unless proceeding to or from the Main Channel. All foreign vessels and all vessels over 300GT are subject to pilotage. Request pilot at least two hours in advance by telephone or VHF Ch 14. Pilots are based at Berth No 68 and maintain round the clock pilotage. The Los Angeles Pilot Area is bounded by the following: ..... 1. Los Angeles Light 33°42.5'N 118°15.1'W 2. Los Angeles Main Channel Entrance Light 8 33°42.7'N 118°14.7'W 3. 33°41.3'N 118°13.5'W 4. 33°40.9'N 118°14.9'W Pilot boards in the following positions: 1. VLCC's and deep draught vessels 3nm SE of Los Angeles Light 33°39.0'N 118°13.2'W 2. Other vessels (near Lightbuoy No 3) 33°41.3'N 118°14.4'W VLCC's and other deep draught vessels awaiting a pilot in the area 3nm SE of the Los Angeles Light should keep well clear of an obstruction, with a least depth of 18.0m over it, 0.2nm WSW of the Pilot boarding position. The area is further restricted by a designated fish haven, centred 2nm SE of the entrance. Note: Contact Pilot Office for details of the movements of tankers and bulk-carriers in the Main Channel to berths 45-50 (33°42.9'N 118°16.4'W). Radar advisory information is supplied, from the Pilot Station Radar, only if a pilot is onboard. Vessels arriving from the W may experience poor VHF reception between Point Vicente and Point Fermin.

Approaches: Los Angeles Lighthouse, a white round tower on concrete base, 22m high (33 42.51'N 118 15.10'W, Light sequence Fl (1).G.15s, visible from 14miles). Inner Harbour: Radio tower (obstruction lights) on top of San Pedro City Hall (33 44.29'N 118 16.81'W). Chimney on Terminal Island (33 45.55'N 118 14.46'W).

..... HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CLEARANCES (Vertical clearances are given above MHW): Vincent Thomas Bridge: Horizontal usable width (of channel) 350m Vertical clearance 50m Middle 152m width Vertical clearance 56m Henry Ford Avenue Bridge: Horizontal clearance 54m Vertical clearance Bridge down 2.1m; bridge up unlimited Commodore Heim Bridge: Horizontal clearance 54m Vertical clearance Bridge down 11m; bridge up 49m. CERRITOS CHANNEL DRAWBRIDGES: Consolidated Requirements (The USCG has consolidated the requirements for drawbridge operations, including Cerritos Channel, as contained in Code 33 of Federal Regulations, Part 117). ..... a. The draw of the Commodore Schuyler F Heim Highway Bridge, Mile 4.5 at Long Beach, shall open on signal, except that from 0630hrs to 0800hrs and 1500hrs to 1800hrs, Mon-Fri except federal holidays, the draws need not open for the passage of vessels. b. The draw of the Henry Ford Avenue Railroad Bridge shall be maintained in the open to navigation position except when a train is crossing or when maintenance work is being performed. c. The opening signal for the Commodore Schuyler Heim Bridge is three prolonged blasts. The acknowledging signal is two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast when the draw will open immediately, and five short blasts when the draw cannot open immediately. d. If the draw of the Henry Ford Avenue Railroad Bridge is in the closed position, the opening signal is two short blasts followed by one prolonged blast. The acknowledging signal is two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast when the draw will open immediately and five short blasts when the draw cannot open immediately. e. Radiotelephones are installed to enable the draw tender at the Commodore Schuyler Heim Bridge and the Henry Ford Avenue Railroad Bridge to communicate with vessels on radiotelephone (VHF Ch 13), or such other frequency as may be assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. ..... Gerald Desmond Bridge: Horizontal usable width (of channel) 79m Vertical clearance 47m Overhead Power Cables: Southern California Edison Co: Vertical clearance 46m Special operational measures for commercial vessels have been established between the harbour entrance and No 9 Lightbuoy. Outbound vessels will have priority and vessels will avoid meeting at the entrance to the channel. Over taking will be avoided and the VTIS shall implement one way traffic as needed. Vessels transiting W inside the Middle Breakwater shall not cross ahead of or impede the passage of a vessel that is in the main channel or entering harbour. Speed limits are 6kts for large laden tankers, and 7kts or dead slow ahead (which ever is greater) for all other vessels. Cruise Ship Security Zones: Security zones exist for all cruise ships within the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, out to 3nm from the federal breakwaters, as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations. Vessels may not enter into, transit or anchor within the security zone unless authorized by the COTP. The following separation distances are required around all cruise ships: 100 yard radius around the cruise ship while it is anchored, moored, or in the process of mooring, 200 yards ahead, and 100 yards on each side and astern of a cruise ship that is underway San Pedro Bay Regulated Navigation Area. The Code of Federal Regulations establishes a Regulated Navigation Area for San Pedro Bay which prohibits any vessel from entering the pilot operating areas unless they are entering/departing through the respective gate (Queens or Angles Gate). Vessels are further prohibited from stopping or loitering in the area unless they are transiting a vessel pilot. The pilot operating areas are prominently displayed on nautical charts. A voluntary speed reduction programme was introduced on May 1, 2001 for the approaches to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that will reduce commercial ship speeds to 12kts in an area of radius 20nm based on Point Fermin. UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE (UKC): ..... Minimum clearances (between the deepest point on the vessel and the bottom in still water conditions) are established as follows, depending on location and whether in transit or at anchor: 1. Between Los Angeles Lighted Whistle Buoy 3 and Los Angeles Main Channel Lighted Buoy 11, and between Long Beach Channel Approach Lighted Whistle Buoy and Long Beach Channel Lighted Buoy 3, minimum UKC before correction for roll and pitch is 10 per cent of vessel’s draft. 2. In the channel between Los Angeles Main Channel Lighted Buoy 11 and position off of designated berth, and in the channel between Long Beach Channel Lighted Buoy 3 and position off of designated berth, minimum UKC is 0.46m (1.5ft). 3. Shifts via the outer harbour between Los Angeles and Long Beach, minimum Under-Keel clearance is 0.91m (3ft). 4. Larger vessels require more UKC. 5. In the final approach to the berth, and while at berth, the vessel must always remain afloat. 6. Terminal or vessel operators may require minimum UKCs that are more restrictive than the above guidelines. UKC Tankers: All tankers without double hulls require 10% of the vessel's deepest draught, min 0.6m UKC, in good weather between LA Sea Buoy and Main channel Buoy No11, in the channel between Main channel Buoy No11 and position off designated berth min UKC is 0.46m.

Range 2.7m.

A mandatory Vessel Traffic Service in the following areas: ..... 1. San Pedro Sector: 25nm from Point Fermin to the federal breakwater 2. Los Angeles Sector: The areas inside the federal breakwater The Marine Exchange Vessel Traffic Service Los Angeles-Long Beach is jointly operated by the Coast Guard and Marine Exchange of Southern California. Masters should ensure a copy of the Los Angeles-Long Beach Vessel Traffic Service VTS User Manual is used on board the vessel when operating within the VTS area (available on http://www.mxsocal.org/pdffiles/UserManual.pdf): San Pedro Sector: Speed should be 12kts or less upon entering and transmitting the Precautionary Area. A minimum vessel separation of 0.25nm is required in the Precautionary Area. ..... San Pedro Traffic should be called on VHF Ch 14 when entering the VTS San Petro Sector from sea (at 25nm VTS boundary) with the following information: 1. Vessel name/callsign 2. Position, course and speed 3. Vessel destination 4. State whether or not taking a pilot 5. ETA at the Sea Buoy, pilot boarding area or El Segundo offshore moorings 6. Any mechanical or navigational system difficulties Entering or departing the Precautionary Area: 1. Vessel name/callsign 2. Confirm Master is on the bridge 3. Main propulsion machinery has been successfully tested ahead and astern 4. Report departing Precautionary Area 5. Provide ETA Vessels should report 15 minutes prior to moving within the San Pedro Sector (preparing to get underway from anchorage outside the federal breakwater or from El Segundo): 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Destination Getting underway outside the federal breakwater: 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Any changes or updates to 15 minutes check-in call 3. If inbound and embarking the pilot, ETA to Sea Buoy Departing the San Pedro Sector bound for sea (at 25nm VTS boundary): 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Position Long Beach Sector: LA Pilot Station should be contacted on VHF Ch 73: When preparing to get underway (from berth, anchorage or offshore mooring): 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Time of procedure 3. Any changes to vessel status after initial call has been made Vessels should report 5 minutes prior to crossing an Inner-Harbour Sector boundary: 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. The boundary being crossed 3. Destination and ETA 4. If shifting from an anchorage inside the breakwater to an anchorage outside the breakwater, an anchorage assignment should be requested from San Pedro Traffic Report to San Pedro Traffic on VTS Ch 14. 15 minutes prior to getting underway: 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Vessel's position If not taking a pilot also report: 3. Vessel type 4. Operation (tug, dredging etc) 5. Destination and intended route Contact LA Pilot Station on VHF Ch 73 when moored or anchored: 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Position 3. Vessel's status

Approx 23 tugs are available for use by the port; between 14.2t and 815 (Bollard Pull) and 1,610HP and 6,850 HP.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 33°42.50'N 118°14.87'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US LAX For details see: SAN PEDRO BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL DIAGRAM LOS ANGELES - LONG BEACH VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE (SAN PEDRO BAY section) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Principal operating channels: ..... Channel 12, 14 06 Intership 13 13 09 16 14 73 74 US Coast Guard (primary) 22A (secondary) 12 US Navy (primary) 12 (secondary) 65A Harbour tugs (primary) 77 (secondary) 65A 06 24, 26

For crew not to be detained onboard vessel, they must have a valid US visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

USCG and ship's agent require a Notice of Arrival & Departure (NOA/D) and Crew List to be sent not later than 96 hours before arrival, if arriving from a foreign port. The Coast Guard COTP should be informed of the vessel's ETA 24 hours in advance. Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.. Standard Procedures: Radio free pratique clears a vessel to enter the harbour without inspection. Inspection officer will board a vessel based on the following criteria: ..... 1. Fifteen days prior to entering a US port, if any crew member or passenger exhibits these symptoms: a. Temperature of 39°C or higher for 2 days or is accompanied by: Rash, jaundice or glandular swelling. b. Diarrhoea severe enough to prevent performance of normal duties. c. Death onboard. 2. Any ship visiting a plague infested country within 60 days prior to entering a US port. 3. Any ship that has requested a Ship Sanitation Control Inspection/Exemption Certificate. If subject to inspection, vessel boarding hours are Mon-Sat 0600-1800hrs regular time, 1800-0600hrs is overtime, including Sun and holidays. Reporting or request for boarding must be relayed and received by the office 24 hours prior to ships arrival. Under conditions 1 and 2 above the quarantine flag may be ordered to be flown.