PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
El Segundo Terminal
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory. Call "El Segundo Pilot" 1 hour before arrival on VHF Ch 10. Chevron mooring master and environmental cargo officer (ECO) board in the pilot boarding brea, bounded by a circle of radius 0.5nm, centred on position 33°52.3'N 118°30.0'W (3nm SW of El Segundo Lightbuoy '2ES'). Pilot ladder to be rigged on starboard side in compliance with IMO rules and CFR 46, Parts 109.347, 163.003 and 196.95.
The mooring master will advise the vessel's master on approaching, mooring, unmooring and departing the terminal. The mooring master, ECO and launch will remain with the vessel whilst at the terminal.
Key data
updated Sep 2023Size limits
Offshore: LOA 287.25m, BCM 50m, draught 17.07m, 193,048DWT.
Water density
1026.
Load line zone
North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Mar 1 to June 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30, Summer Jul 1 to Oct 31 and Dec 1 to Feb 28/29.
Tides
Range 1.6m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron EL Segundo Terminal | 17.07 m | 287 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Sep 2023Approach
Caution: Terminal Sea Buoy, Lightbuoy No 2ES (33°54.7'N 118°27.6'W) marks the W limit of an area of pipelines and tanker berths, numerous uncharted buoys and other hazards to navigation exist.
Anchorages
Vessels awaiting a berth in the vicinity of the terminal Seabuoy will be assigned an anchorage by the terminal authority.
There are two commercial anchorages:
ES-1 (33°54.2'N 118°29.4'W) and
ES-2 (33°53.3'N 118°20.0'W).
Tugs
Tug assist is compulsory for every vessel visiting the terminal.
Mooring
The following are the types of procedures the vessel's master and mooring master may apply when berthing to No 3 and No 4 berths. These procedures will vary according to vessel size, weather and sea conditions, and any restrictions. A vessel, assisted by a tug, will approach the mooring heading due W passing approx 66m W of No 7 mooring buoy. Both starboard and port anchors are dropped and positioned in approx 24m of water at No 4 berth and 22m at No 3 berth. The vessel is then moored to 7 mooring buoys. The order in which the mooring ropes are attached depend on prevailing conditions. These procedures will be reversed when leaving the berth. There will be a mooring launch in attendance at all times.
All vessels, unless otherwise legally exempt, will have a tug standing by to assist at all times.
Max draught: Max operating draughts are 15.5m for berth No 3 and 17.0m for berth No 4.
Under Keel Clearance: At all times while at the terminal, vessels are required to have a UKC of at least 1.8m.
Charts and publications
BA 4910, 2530. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(5).
Reporting before arrival
updated Jul 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Should be sent to the port 7 days, 3 days and 24 hours prior to arrival. Within 2 hours of arrival communications should be established with the mooring launch on VHF Ch 10.
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
Communications
VHF: Terminal: Ch 10 and 15.
Documents
Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.
Health
No action initiated unless there is illness onboard.
Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.
Customs and immigration
Immigration: For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.
Notices and regulations
Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.
Inspections
Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.
Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.
Port services
updated Sep 2023Repairs
No facilities.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Not available.
Bunkering: Not available.
Stores: Provisions in emergency only.
Medical
Nearest hospital: El Segundo Medical Center (4km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Los Angeles International Airport (6km).
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About El Segundo Terminal
updated Apr 2018Where it is
El Segundo Terminal is located approx 3km S of Los Angeles International Airport and about 2 miles N of Manhatton Beach.
The port
Chevron USA Inc.'s tank farm and refinery has two CBM berths (No 3 and No 4) which are in an open, unsheltered roadstead located on the E side of Santa Monica Bay. The CBM's are used for large crude oil tankers. No 3 is approx 2,190m offshore and No 4 approx 2,460m offshore.
Berth No 3 comprises two separate piping systems, 3B for crude and black fuel, and 3C for light fuel such as diesel and jet fuel.
Questions about El Segundo Terminal
What are the pilot arrangements at El Segundo Terminal?
Pilotage is compulsory.
What time zone is El Segundo Terminal in?
Local time at El Segundo Terminal is UTC−8. Clocks go to UTC−7 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−8 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the maximum draft at El Segundo Terminal?
The deepest berth listed is at Chevron EL Segundo Terminal: 17.07 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at El Segundo Terminal?
1026.
Which load line zone is El Segundo Terminal in?
North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Mar 1 to June 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30, Summer Jul 1 to Oct 31 and Dec 1 to Feb 28/29.
Who carries out Port State Control at El Segundo Terminal?
Port State Control at El Segundo Terminal: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of El Segundo Terminal?
The UN/LOCODE of El Segundo Terminal is USELS.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at El Segundo Terminal say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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