The Port that Farmers Built
The Port of Hueneme, “The Port that Farmers Built,” provides California’s Central Coast agricultural industry with an ocean link to the global market, consistently ranking among the top 3 U.S. ports for bananas. Port customers import over 664,000 tons on over 156 vessels annually. Chiquita & Del Monte import more than 30 million boxes of bananas annually, with a market value of $885 million. The Port of Hueneme is a founding member of the Pacific Agribusiness Alliance, the California central coast region’s premier agricultural trade organization, and works with the Ventura County Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business (CoLAB).
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Top US Hub for Cool Cargoes
The Port handles both break bulk and containerized fresh produce through refrigerated ocean carriers. The Port processes containerized chilled and frozen cargoes through dedicated on-dock yards, including 93,000 square feet of on-dock refrigerated transit building space. Additional space is available at a nearby 1,000,000+ square foot temperature controlled facility, transload operations for Anacapa Fresh 1&2&3, Channel Island Cold Storage, Chiquita, Mission Produce, Seabord, Del Norte Distribution and Lineage Logistics.
Cold Chain is our Business
In 1978, Del Monte began a weekly import of bananas and tropical fruit cargo, remaining the Port’s longest-term customer. In 1995, the Del Monte U.S. Western Distribution Center opened. The Center is one of the most modern on-dock refrigerated facilities in USMCA, and is the second on-dock reefer facility to be constructed at the Port. A 53,000 square foot expansion was completed in 2005, bringing the total of refrigerated space to 93,000 square feet.
We Keep your Cargo Safe and Secure
Safety and security take top priority at the Port. It offers the VACIS high tech inspection system for all cargo departing from the Port — at no extra charge. Also included are free X-rays by CBP. All cargo is scanned for radiation signatures at no cost (at gate) allow for timely inspections.
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A Vibrant U.S. West Coast Port with Higher Productivity and Lower Congestion
Our flexible attitude, convenient location, and specialized focus has made The Port one of the most productive and efficient international trade gateways on the Pacific Coast.
What's New at the Port
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
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.
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.