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 |
Port of Hueneme Lands $1.68M FEMA Grant
Funds for state-of-the art access controls & smart surveillance technology
July 9, 2020 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the read more
Port Family Fights through COVID-19, Braces for Cancelled Sailings
May 6, 2020 – Just as in person auto sales resume, the Port’s largest customers brace for an approximate 90% reduction read more
Port Releases Latest Environmental Ratings on Earth Day 2020
April 22, 2020: The Port of Hueneme kicked off the 50th Annual Earth Day with a digital celebration, reaffirming their commitment read more
