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Scott Peterson
Vessel Traffic Specialist and Web Administrator
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Published 08/12/2005 | Security Bulletins

Port Security Level 1 for Waterborne Mass Transit

(August 12, 2005) - We have been advised that the U. S. Coast Guard has declared "MARSEC Level 1" to be applied to all "waterborne mass transit" (meaning ferries certified to carry 150 or more passengers, as a rule) on a nationwide basis.  Here on the West Coast, confirmations of this declaration have been made for Puget Sound, San Francisco Bay, Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach, the Columbia River, and Alaska.

Capt. Manny Aschemeyer, Executive Director

Marine Exchange of Southern California

 

 

 

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» Equipment and Systems
Published 03/09/2005 | Technical Center

Tracking vessel movements in the nation's largest port complex has come a long way since the early 1900's...

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» Voluntary Air Quality Compliance Zone
Published 03/01/2005 | Air Quality Compliance
Click the link below for the Voluntary Air Quality Compliance Information:
Voluntary Air Quality Compliance
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» Current Projects
Published 03/01/2005 | Technical Center
Here's a look at what we're currently working on...
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» Links to Cargo Tracking
Published 03/01/2005 | Cargo Tracking
Tracking Organizations
  • eModal
    This useful site features comprehensive container tracking and trucking info for nearly 50 terminals along the east and west coasts.
  • VoyagerTrack/MTC
    There are numerous west coast terminals listed on the VoyagerTrack/MTC site, including five for LA/LB Harbor. Use the "Cargo Tracking" drop down menu on the left side of their page to select a specific terminal.
  • PIERS (Global Intelligence Solutions)
 
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» NOAA LA/Oxnard Office
Published 03/01/2005 | NOAA

New NOAA Link:
     NowCoast is a Web mapping portal providing coastal communities with real-time observations and NOAA forecasts. The new version now allows users to view real-time surface observations 'on-the-map' along with the latest GOES satellite cloud imagery, and NOAA National Weather Service weather radar images. The GOES imagery is updated every half hour and the weather radar mosaic is updated every 15 minutes.

Use this link for detailed meteorological data from:
the NOAA Forcast Office, Los Angeles/Oxnard

 

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» Links to Terminal Operators
Published 08/02/2005 | Terminal Operators
This page contains information on the Terminal Operators for each port -

Port of Long Beach Terminals
Port of Los Angeles Terminals
Port Hueneme Facilities
Port of San Diego Facilities

Note address and contact information is shown where there are no direct links to terminals sites.

Port of Long Beach Terminals

> POLB Terminals & Tenants Directory


Port of Los Angeles Terminals

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» VTS Users Manual
Published 02/28/2007 | VTS User Manual
Click the following link to view the VTS Users Manual in its entirity.
VTS Users Manual
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» Agents
Published 08/04/2005 | Agents
  • AMERICAN SHIP MANAGEMENT 
  • ASSOCIATION OF SHIP BROKERS AND AGENTS
  • BLUE WAVE MARITIME AGENCY
  • CASCADE MARINE AGENCIES
  • EVERGREEN AMERICAN CORP.
  • FRITZ MARITIME AGENCIES
  • FUJITRANS, USA, INC.
  • GAC SHIPPING AGENCY
  • GENERAL STEAMSHIP CORPORATION
  • GREER SHIPPING AGENCY  
  • INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CO. INC.
  • INTEROCEAN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION
  • INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES
  • MERIT STEAMSHIP AGENCY
  • MORAN SHIPPING AGENCIES
  • PACIFIC COAST MARITIME AGENCIES, INC.
  • PAXTON, SHREVE & HAYES, INC.
  • NORTON LILLY  
  • SINOTRANS SHIPPING AGENCY 
  • TRANSMARINE NAVIGATION CORP
  • WESTERN OVERSEAS CORP.
  • WORLD TRADE SYSTEM AGENCIES (WTSA)

    Agent Web Sites, Addresses and Phone Numbers

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    » Customs Brokers
    Published 07/31/2005 | Customs Brokers

    Click to visit their web site:

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    » Freight Forwarders
    Published 07/31/2005 | Freight Forwarders

     

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    » Links to Shipping Companies Web Sites
    Published 07/31/2005 | Shipping Companies

    Ship Radio Call Sign Search Engine

    Shipping Companies (and some are agents)
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    » Schools and Educational Facilities for Mariners
    Published 07/31/2005 | Training and Education

    Note: Address and Contact Information is shown where no web site is available.

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    » Railroad and Trucking Companies
    Published 08/04/2005 | Port Services

    Railroad and Trucking Companies

    Trucking Companies :
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    » Services and Businesses (Additional)
    Published 08/04/2005 | Port Services

    Additional Services and Businesses

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    » Partnership = Success: Our VTS Story
    Published 08/09/2005 | "Partnership = Success": Our VTS Story

    ABSTRACT: VTS for LA/LB Harbor has provided a practical example of new
    approaches to VTS management, environmental protection, and promoting
    maritime safety and port security. Through application of new tecnology and
    unique management policies -- and operating within a government/private sector
    "Joint Venture Partnership" -- this VTS has been successful in ensuring the
    megaport complex at LA/LB Harbor is one of the safest, cost-effective, reliable,
    efïicient, and respected in the world.

    INTRODUCTION

    On 1 March 1994, a unique Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) came on line, serving America’s busiest intermodal seaport complex.  Eleven years and nearly 300,000 vessel transits later, Vessel Traffic Service for Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor (VTS-LA/LB) has received national and international praise and support as a very successful model for future Vessel Traffic Services.

    This article answers the following questions as regards the VTS-LA/LB:

    • What makes the VTS-LA/LB unique?
    • What was the genesis of this venture?
    • Has VTS-LA/LB been successful?
    • How does it support new approaches towards promoting maritime safety and security?
    • What are the benefits of a joint-ventured “partnership” Vessel Traffic Service?

    Click HERE for full story
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    » VTS User Fees
    Published 08/12/2005 | VTS User Fees
    Click HERE to view current VTS User Fees
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    » Vessel Traffic Updates (Graphs)
    Published 09/23/2005 | MARITIME INFORMATION

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    » Part 1: Does investing in supply chain security really produce any return?
    Published 09/15/2006 | HARBOR SECURITY
    Investing in Supply Chain Security: Collateral Benefits - supports the  notion that when investment is made in supply chain security indirect benefits can be accomplished.
    (Courtesy of Blue Water Partners Global, LLC)
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    » Part 2: Does supply chain security increase business value?
    Published 09/15/2006 | HARBOR SECURITY

    The second article - Innovators in Supply Chain Security: Better Security Drives Business Value - supports the notion that significant business value accrues from supply chain security investment.
    (Courtesy of Blue Water Partners Global, LLC)

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    » COPSS-Community Outreach Promoting Safety and Security
    Published 02/08/2007 | HARBOR SAFETY AND SECURITY

    The origin of Community Outreach Promoting Safety and Security (COPSS) is the Committee on Port Safety and Security, organized in October of 2004. The Committee was founded by Lonna Calhoun, an elected board member of the Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council, as an ad hoc Neighborhood Council committee as part of the Los Angeles City government body. The mission of this Committee was to identify and address the safety and security of Harbor Area community stakeholders.

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    » CALMITSAC Report to Calif. Legislature:
    Published 06/14/2007 | CALMITSAC

    "Growth of California's Ports - Opportunities and Challenges"

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    » CALMITSAC Report to Calif. Legislature:
    Published 06/14/2007 | CALMITSAC
    "California's MTS Infrastructure Needs"
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