Port Hueneme (USNTD)

Oxnard Harbour District, Port of Hueneme, the only deep water port (10.6m at MLLW) between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is shared between commercial and military facilities. The Oxnard Harbour District, a political subdivision of the State of California encompassing the cities of Oxnard, Hueneme and some unincorporated areas, and governed by five Harbour Commissioners elected at-large, is responsible for the administration of the commercial port. It is a multi-port with flexible facilities and fast vessel turn around. Port rail service is provided by the Ventura County Railroad interconnecting to the Union Pacific Railway. Highway access is available via US Highway 101 and Pacific Coast Highway 1 providing quick truck dispatch from all port facilities. Main cargoes moving through the port include automobiles, bananas, citrus, fruit, paper, steel, wood pulp and a variety of other general cargo. It also serves as the major support facility for the offshore oil industry in the Santa Barbara Channel and California coastal area. The port is home to an active commercial fishing industry.

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.

Hueneme is situated 52nm NW of Los Angeles and 34nm SE of Santa Barbara.

LOA 244.6m, beam 38m, draught 10m, 73,296DWT.

Approx 2,000,000t of cargo, 210,000TEU and 370 vessels handled annually.

If there is a delay in entering port for any reason, the best anchorage area is considered to be 1.8nm offshore which has a sandy bottom. Anchorage areas are considered good either E or W of the Hueneme Canyon which extends seaward from the entrance channel. Masters should inform the Port Hueneme Wharfinger of the vessel's anchored position. The Wharfinger will relay the position to the USCG and the US Navy.

The port is approached on the alignment of leading lights and entered through a small cutting protected by two jetties. The entrance channel has a depth of 10.4m.

BA 4908, 4910. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(5).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for merchant vessels over 300gt, and for all vessels over LOA 84m, and is available throughout 24 hours. The pilot boarding position is close on the entrance leading line about 1.5nm SSW of the entrance.

Entry leading lights (red rectangular daymark, white stripe, on pole): Front light (34°09.1'N 119°12.3'W), at the head of the port. Rear light (225m NE of the front light).

The length of the entrance channel is 700m. The narrowest width of the channel entrance is 100m between Buoys No 5 and No 6. All traffic entering or departing the port is controlled by the Port Hueneme Wharfinger or Navy Control No 1. Only one way traffic is permitted in the channel for major vessels. Entering Port: Self propelled craft may normally enter or clear port at any time of day or night. The port pilots determine whether lighters will enter or leave at night, taking into consideration such factors as the load, visibility, wind/sea conditions, etc. Vessels should report to the Port Hueneme Wharfinger on VHF Ch 16 or 14 prior to entering port or getting underway. A speed limit of 5.0kts is in force in the port.

Average rise and fall of tide is about 1.5m, extreme tides are 2.13m. The harbour is not affected by tidal streams or current. Mean Low Water is + 0.46m.

Tug services for the Port of Hueneme are available commercially. Requests for tug services should be made to the wharfinger of the Oxnard Harbour District, through the ship's agent. Tugs are available on a 24 hour basis. There are two Brusco tugs: 1 x twin screw, 2,400hp and 1 x Z drive tractor tug, 3,800hp. The number of tugs to be used on any movement is determined by the port pilot in charge of the movement. Tugs are not available for deep sea towing, except in the case of emergency to save life or property.

Prevailing winds: NNW'ly.

PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA 34°08.73'N 119°12.72'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US NTD ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 43/13 US Chart 18724, 43/13 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: The USCG station at Channel Islands monitors the following frequencies: 2182 kHZ (International Distress), Ch 16 for initial call up, 2694 kHZ, Ch 12, 21A, and 22A for general administrative calls. The Port Hueneme Wharfinger monitors Ch 16 and 14 (Ch 16 for call up and 14 for port administration). The US Navy monitors 2150 kHZ, Ch 16, and uses Ch 16 for port administration. The Port Hueneme Commercial and Military Pilots use Ch 65A as do the commercial tugboats.

A US Customs Officer is available in the US Customs Office in the Oxnard Harbour District Administrative Building as authorised by the Los Angeles District. The Customs Officer can be reached on Tel: +1 805 488 8574. Ships entering direct from foreign countries are required to have an immigration officer present to check passports, etc. The US Bureau of Immigration and Naturalisation Service, US Border Patrol maintains an office for this service in Oxnard, California, and will be present upon request of the agent. Contact: Tel: +1 805 482 8997.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

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.