We Make 

 Cargo Move 

A vital economic engine, the Port of Hueneme is vibrant west coast port with high productivity, low congestion, and big impact.

Making Waves: Port of Hueneme Hosts “Sustaining the Seas Summit” in Recognition of World Oceans Day

Ocean experts, policymakers, and community leaders dive into the challenges facing our oceans and explore innovative solutions to protect California’s waters

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Port of Hueneme Hosts Regional Dive Teams for Advanced Maritime Search-and-Rescue Training

Four-day ANTX-Coastal Trident exercise unites regional dive teams to train, test emerging technologies, and strengthen mutual-aid response.

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Sweet Sixteen: Port of Hueneme Earns Prestigious Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for Sixteenth Straight Year

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Oxnard Harbor District – Port of Hueneme for the sixteenth consecutive year. This year’s award, which recognizes the strength of the Port’s comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2025, is the highest form of recognition teams can achieve in governmental accounting and financial reporting.

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Transcript

0:00 - Why not why me me when other ports say
0:03 - they can't, the Port of Hueneme says why
0:05 - not. Our flexible attitude, convenient
0:08 - location, and specialized focus has made
0:10 - our port one of the most productive and
0:12 - efficient international trade gateways
0:14 - on the west coast. The only commercial
0:17 - deepwater port between Los Angeles and
0:19 - San Francisco.
0:20 - The Port of Hueneme consistently ranks
0:22 - among the top ten US ports for autos and
0:25 - fresh produce with the largest on dock
0:27 - cold storage on the west coast.
0:29 - Nearby auto processing centers
0:32 - agriculture is in our DNA since its
0:35 - inception fresh produce has been
0:37 - priority cargo at the Port of Hueneme
0:39 - earning it the nickname the port that
0:41 - farmers built. Our community has always
0:44 - embraced the port as a symbol of
0:45 - opportunity and continues to thrive
0:47 - because of trade related jobs. The port
0:50 - of Hueneme
0:51 - is a vital economic engine for Ventura
0:53 - County handling billions in cargo
0:56 - generating millions in economic activity
0:58 - and providing thousands of port related
1:00 - jobs. The Port of Hueneme is a niche port
1:04 - doing big things because we know working
1:07 - together works we strive for
1:09 - relationships and solutions that
1:11 - optimize intermodal velocity and enhance
1:13 - community prosperity the Port of Hueneme.
1:16 - We make cargo move.
1:18 - [Music]

Why Hueneme?

The only commercial deep water port between Los Angeles and San Francisco, The Port of Hueneme consistently ranks among the top 10 U.S. ports for autos and fresh produce.

Our flexible attitude, convenient location, and specialized focus have made The Port of Hueneme one of the most productive and efficient international trade gateways on the West Coast.

A variety of boats, including cargo ships, are docked in a marina. In the foreground, orange wildflowers are growing on a grassy area near the water, creating a picturesque home-like atmosphere.

We take Green Seriously

In 2017, the Port of Hueneme became the first port in California to become Green Marine certified and was voted the Greenest Port in the U.S. at the Green Shipping Summit.

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Committed to Community

Community is at the heart of everything we do. The port of hueneme supports local organizations, creates jobs, and promotes growth for a thriving and connected region.

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Community at The Port

From our annual MAST innovation event and Banana Festival, to mixers and seminars - The Port of Hueneme provides opportunities to gather, learn, and share.