Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
January 22, 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
This Afternoon E wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 to 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday W wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night W wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
