Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
January 19, 2024
Notices
Russian Sanctions:
CBP will be enforcing sanctions on Russian oil, gas, and coal importations. Any such products on Russian flagged vessels or with Russian origins will not be allowed to enter or be discharged in US ports. See attachment for further information and possible exemptions.
National Terrorism Advisory System
National Terrorism Advisory System
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The National Terrorism Advisory System is at (MARSEC Level I)for the Port Los Angeles/Long Beach.
MARINE EXCHANGE
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LA/LGB ADVANCE ARRIVAL REPORT ATTACHED
Channel Depth
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The LONG BEACH main channel, inside the breakwater, is dredged to -76.0 feet MLLW* as far as the Gerald Desmond Bridge. Thereafter reducing to -54 feet MLLW* at the turning basin, and 45 feet MLLW approaching the Terminal docks at Pier B.
UKC POLICY-Between the Long Beach sea buoy and the Long Beach Channel Buoy #3, minimum under-keel clearance before correction for roll and pitch is 10% of the vessel's draft. In the channel between the Long Beach Channel Buoy #3 and a position off the designated berth, minimum under-keel clearance is 2.0’ (0.61m).
The LOS ANGELES main channel, inside the breakwater, is dredged to -53.0 feet MLLW* UKC POLICY - Between the Los Angeles Approach Channel Lighted Buoy #1 and the Los Angeles Main Channel Buoy #11, minimum under-keel clearance before correction for roll and pitch is 10% of the vessel's draft.In the channel between the Los Angeles Main Channel Buoy #11 and a position off the designated berth, minimum under-keel clearance is 2.0’ (0.61m).
Current Maximum Drafts at Oil Terminals (SW)
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LGB
LOS ANGELES
LA 118 (KINDER MORGAN) 31’
LA 238 (PBF ENERGY) 31’09”
LA 149 (PHILLIPS 66) 33’00”
LA 163 (NUSTAR) 36’00” w fenders LA 164 (VALERO) 37’00” w fenders LA 169 (SHELL) 36’08”
LA 189 (VOPAK) 44’06”
LONG BEACH
LB B77 (MARATHON) 36’01”
LB B78 (MARATHON) 39’00”
LB 84A(MARATHON/PAT) 50’05” (subject to approval over 49.5’) LB 86 (MARATHON/PAT) 50’05” (subject to approval over 49.5’) LB 121 (MARATHON) 70’05” (subject to approval over 55’) LB F209 (CHEMOIL) 39’00” (depth alongside is 39’, over 37.6 requires positive tide) Long Beach, Ca Weather
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Point Forecast: 33.68°N 118.17°W
Last Update: 9:52 am PDT Aug 1, 2023 Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Aug 1, 2023-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2023
Tonight Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday S wind around 10 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night Variable winds 5 kt or less. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night SE wind around 10 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SSE 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and SSE 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday W wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
