The Harbor District is empowered to acquire, construct, own, operate, control or develop any and all harbor works or facilities necessary to the efficient undertaking of its mission. The District prepares and controls its own budget, administers and controls its fiscal activities, and is responsible for all Port construction and operations.
The Harbor District’s political boundaries are comprised of the Greater City of Oxnard area (population 181,000) and the City of Port Hueneme (population 22,000). Each Harbor Commissioner is popularly elected by the citizens of the Oxnard Harbor District for a four-year term. Their terms are staggered to maintain continuity.
The Oxnard Harbor District receives no taxes for its operation, operating entirely on Port business generated funds. In fact, in addition to paying fees for harbor development permits, the Harbor District pays significant amounts to the City of Port Hueneme through special agreements to provide for City services necessary to support Port activities. On an annual basis, the Port publishes a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the prior fiscal year and adopts a budget including a debt schedule and capital plan for the current fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
A pivotal component in the intermodal logistics supply chain, the Port of Hueneme is a major contributor to the economic health of Ventura County and Southern California. The following is a snapshot of the Port’s key economic contributions.
- $10.85 billion in goods each year.
- $1.5 billion in overall economic impact.
- $119 million paid in annual taxes.
- Provides more than 15,834 direct, indirect, induced and influenced jobs regionally.
- Top trading partners include: Austria, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, China, Ecuador, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Japan, Korea and Mexico.
Jason Hodge Takes the Helm as President of the Oxnard Harbor District
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January 25, 2021 – The Port of Hueneme welcomed new leadership last week as the Board of Harbor Commissioners read more
Port Secures First Marine Highway 5 Shipping Route Designation
Relieving Highway Congestion & Reducing Emissions
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January 12, 2021 – The Port’s SEA LINC Project (Spurring Economic Advantages with Logistical read more
Ceres Makes Its Mark at The Port of Hueneme with Two New Hybrid Cranes
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January 11, 2021 – Over the holiday season, the Port was in full swing preparing for two new hybrid read more