The Port of Hueneme is located approximately 60 miles northwest of the major metropolitan center of Los Angeles. The Port’s physical characteristics make it an ideal harbor. The harbor is also protected from severe storms by the nearby Channel Islands.
| Harbor Depth: | Entrance Channel; 35ft MLLW |
| Channel Length: | 2,300 Feet |
| Turning Basin: | 1,200 Feet |
| Tides: | Average rise and fall is approximately 5.4ft to 6ft (1.65m) |
| Anchorages: | West and Northwest of the Entrance Channel |
| Port Terminal: | 120 Acre Terminal |
| Navy Terminal: | 30 Acre Facility (Joint Use Property) |
| Berths: | Wharf 1 (Three 600 linear feet berths) – Commercial Cargo Wharf 2 (Two 700 linear feet berths) – Commercial Cargo Wharf 3 (One 1,000 linear foot berth-Joint Use) – Commercial Cargo Wharf 4,5 & 6 (License Agreement with Navy) 1 Shallow Draft (320 linear feet) – Squid Fishery 4 Floats approximately 600 feet of floating docking – Small Craft |
| Largest Vessel: | 800ft (244m) LOA; 35ft (10m) depth |
| Rail: | 12 Mile Short Line Track Owned by Ventura County Railway, LLC Genesee & Wyoming Operator Connects to Union Pacific |
| Navy Parcels: | Up to 130 Acres for commercial use (outlease by Navy) |
| Arcturus Site: | 10 Acre Off Port Property (leased by Port) |
| Edison Site: | 5 Acre Off Port Property (leased by Port) |
| Private Parcels: | 279 Acres of Privately Owned Port Industrial Property |
| Rail Yard: | 8 acre switchyard that holds 99 box cars or 80 auto racks |
| Refrigeration: | 256,000 Square Feet On-dock Cold Storage (leased by Port) 60,000 Square Feet Off-dock Cold Storage (Private) |
| Cranes: | Mobile harbor cranes available |
| Tugs: | Contracted by Port – Brusco Tug & Barge |
| Pilotage: | Provided by Port Hueneme Pilot Association |
| Labor: | ILWU, Teamsters |
| Stevedores: | Provided by Ports America; Ceres; Pacific Ro-Ro; SSA |
| Fuel: | Contracted by Port – TracTide |
| Security: | Provided by Guardsmark |
Automotive Customers Recommit to the Port of Hueneme
Securing Jobs and Stability for the Local Workforce
January 7, 2019 — Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean (WWO) joins BMW North America (BMW) and GLOVIS read more
Port Signs First Ever Project Labor Agreement
On Monday night, December 10, 2018, the Oxnard Harbor District Board of Commissioners took a historic step in signing a Project read more
Auto Import and Export
A high value commodity handled at the Port of Hueneme includes the import and export of automobiles and other rolling stock. read more
