Port of Los Angeles
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Port of Los Angeles
General Information
Latitude:   33° 43' 55" N   Publication:   CP07
Longitude:   118° 15' 55" W   Chart:   18751
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:   Yes
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Large   Harbor Type:   Coastal Breakwater
Shelter:   Excellent   Turning Area:   Yes
Maximum Vessel Size:   Over 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:    
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   No
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:   Yes  
Water Depth
Channel:   46 - 50 feet
14 - 15.2 meters
  Anchorage:   31 - 35 feet
9.4 - 10 meters
Cargo Pier:   56 - 60 feet
17.1 - 18.2 meters
  Oil Terminal:   51 - 55 feet
15.5 - 16 meters
Mean Tide:   4 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:   Yes
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:   Yes
Quarantine
Pratique:   Yes   Deratt Cert:   Yes
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:   Yes
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:   Yes
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:   Yes   Fixed Cranes:   Yes
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:   Yes
0-24 Ton Lifts:      
Port Services
Longshore:       Electrical:   Yes
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:   Yes  
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:   Yes   Engine:   Yes
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Major   Drydock Size:   Small
Marine Railroad Size:   Small   Garbage Disposal:   Yes
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   Yes
 
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