Port of Los Angeles
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Los Angeles: 31 ships in port now, 21 arrivals and 14 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 4, 2026, 14:36 UTC).
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- In port now
- 31
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 21
- Departures, last 24 h
- 14
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 ROBYN JTowing | Oct 4, 2026, 13:32 UTC |
 OVATION OF THE SEASPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 13:23 UTC |
 STAR PRINCESSPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 13:11 UTC |
 VALIANTCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 12:26 UTC |
| SUPER EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | Oct 4, 2026, 12:24 UTC |
| CAT EXPRESSPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 12:13 UTC |
 SM YANTIANCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 4, 2026, 12:10 UTC |
| MARIE CHERAMIE | Oct 4, 2026, 08:53 UTC |
| KIMBERLY DHigh-speed craft | Oct 4, 2026, 08:29 UTC |
| NATIVE SUNPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 07:36 UTC |
| SHANNONOther | Oct 4, 2026, 05:23 UTC |
| BAYWATCH19 | Oct 4, 2026, 02:00 UTC |
| MAURETANIAPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 01:26 UTC |
| CHRISTOPHERPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 00:15 UTC |
| BLAIR CHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 23:44 UTC |
| DOUGCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 21:41 UTC |
| AVALON EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 19:21 UTC |
| TOMOL | Oct 3, 2026, 19:04 UTC |
| HARBOR KINGPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 18:29 UTC |
 SONGA TIGERCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 15:14 UTC |
| CMA CGM SEATTLECargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 3, 2026, 13:57 UTC |
| VISIONTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 13:12 UTC |
 YM UBIQUITYCargo (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 2, 2026, 21:49 UTC |
| LUCY FRANCOTowing (long/wide) | Oct 2, 2026, 19:45 UTC |
 OCEAN SURVEYOROther | Oct 2, 2026, 17:52 UTC |
 EVER MILDCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 2, 2026, 11:56 UTC |
| COYHAIQUECargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 2, 2026, 11:42 UTC |
| MSC VICTORIACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 2, 2026, 04:17 UTC |
| VA SANTA MONICATowing | Oct 1, 2026, 21:09 UTC |
| LANAPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 20:25 UTC |
and 1 more
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| KNOX T | Oct 4, 2026, 12:58 UTC | 13 h 18 min |
| CAT EXPRESSPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 03:30 UTC | 59 min |
| WINTER SEACargo | Oct 4, 2026, 02:46 UTC | 23 h 22 min |
| NYK LAURACargo | Oct 4, 2026, 02:33 UTC | 2 d 16 h |
| KIMBERLY DHigh-speed craft | Oct 4, 2026, 02:06 UTC | 1 h 21 min |
| BRILLIANT LADYPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 01:08 UTC | 12 h 6 min |
| SHANNONOther | Oct 4, 2026, 00:56 UTC | 45 h 45 min |
| BAYWATCH19 | Oct 4, 2026, 00:49 UTC | 3 h 53 min |
| SUPER EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | Oct 4, 2026, 00:32 UTC | 1 h 14 min |
| DISCOVERY PRINCESSPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 23:46 UTC | 10 h 21 min |
| LA ESPADAReserved | Oct 3, 2026, 16:43 UTC | 2 h 42 min |
| TRIUMPHANTPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 16:40 UTC | 3 h 0 min |
| AVALON EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 16:38 UTC | 36 h 15 min |
| ROBYN JTowing | Oct 3, 2026, 16:38 UTC | 1 h 4 min |
 HANSA DUBURGCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 13:27 UTC | 2 d 13 h |
| CMA CGM AMAZONCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 13:21 UTC | 4 d 15 h |
| BLAIR CHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 07:30 UTC | 3 d 8 h |
 MSC POESIAPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 05:17 UTC | 16 h 31 min |
| GINGA MERLINTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 00:10 UTC | 22 h 40 min |
| MISS CHRISTI | Oct 2, 2026, 22:05 UTC | 1 h 30 min |
| CHRISTOPHERPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 20:03 UTC | 4 d 1 h |
| VICTORYPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 14:47 UTC | 39 h 39 min |
As of Oct 4, 2026, 14:36 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Los Angeles, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
3 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM CHIWANCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 UTC | USOAK>USLAX | UN/LOCODE |
| VOYAGER OF THE SEASPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 UTC | US LAX | UN/LOCODE |
| HUDSON EXPRESSCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC | USLAX | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 4, 2026, 14:29 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Los Angeles on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 19 |
Vessels near Los Angeles
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI-SEA TUNAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 338471355 | |
| VULCANDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 367366670 | |
 EEMSLIFT DAFNECargo | Cargo | IMO 9671448 | |
| HALFWAY TIL DAWNPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368186650 | |
| MARMAC 304 | — | MMSI 368351350 | |
| AVALON EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 367192940 | |
| Z-THREETug | Tug | IMO 9194153 | |
| HERCULESTug | Tug | MMSI 368136950 | |
| BOTTOM FEEDERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368208950 | |
| ZIM FALCONCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9960514 | |
| BAYWATCH19 | — | MMSI 338118674 | |
| LASSENLocal vessel | Local vessel | IMO 8652964 | |
| KIMBERLY DHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 367617970 | |
| CAT EXPRESSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 367192970 | |
| SEPTEMBER BLISSSailing | Sailing | MMSI 368101520 | |
| WENDY JOTowing | Towing | MMSI 368418560 | |
| PREDATOR IIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338329002 | |
| V.A. SAN PEDROTug | Tug | MMSI 368165030 | |
| OVATION OF THE SEASPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9697753 | |
| MANDALASailing | Sailing | MMSI 368272230 | |
| BARBARA J MULHOLLANDTowing | Towing | IMO 9694311 | |
| COYHAIQUECargo (hazardous cat. D) | Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9687588 | |
| S BASSTug | Tug | IMO 9094896 | |
| COMMITMENTTanker | Tanker | IMO 9369411 | |
| BLACK DOGPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338478491 | |
| MADELINE B HAMILTONTug | Tug | MMSI 368171260 | |
| WAN HAI A08Cargo (hazardous cat. C) | Cargo (hazardous cat. C) | IMO 9555101 | |
| DIVE BOAT IILaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 368453350 | |
| QUIN DELTADredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 367019310 | |
| SARAH C.Towing | Towing | MMSI 367308610 | |
| JAMIE ANNTug | Tug | IMO 9905112 | |
| WINDWALKERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338489635 | |
| RADIANTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 367015450 | |
| SEAWAYS CAPE HENRYTanker | Tanker | IMO 9727003 | |
| EVER LEGIONCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9604110 | |
| ONE SINGAPORECargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9976173 | |
| CABRILLOTug | Tug | MMSI 367004260 | |
| DELTA TERESATug | Tug | MMSI 368084540 | |
| CATALINA EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 366943960 | |
| WINTER SEACargo | Cargo | IMO 9639787 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Los Angeles from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 16080). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 14 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 17 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 16 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Los Angeles over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 27° | 6 | 0.7 | 14 | 24 | |
| 3 | 168° | 9 | 0.6 | 14 | 24 | |
| 6 | 284° | 13 | 0.6 | 14 | 24 | |
| 4 | 250° | 7 | 0.7 | 14 | 24 | |
| 3 | 326° | 5 | 0.6 | 14 | 24 | |
| 4 | 292° | 8 | 0.6 | 13 | 24 | |
| 10 | 283° | 17 | 0.7 | 13 | 24 | |
| 6 | 275° | 12 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 4 | 300° | 8 | 0.8 | 13 | 24 | |
| 2 | 229° | 5 | 0.8 | 12 | 24 | |
| 8 | 271° | 16 | 0.8 | 12 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 23 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Los Angeles
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 9410666 - Los Angeles Pier 400, CA1.9 km
- PFDC11.9 km
- BAXC12.1 km
- 9410691 - Los Angeles Badger Avenue Bridge2.1 km
- PXAC12.3 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Los Angeles: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 67 port calls in the 7 days and 297 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 2% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (304).
- Container
- 166
- Tanker
- 67
- Dry bulk
- 32
- General cargo
- 6
- Ro-ro
- 26
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 16.5 million tonnes.
09-12 9 | 09-13 11 | 09-14 10 | 09-15 10 | 09-16 6 | 09-17 7 | 09-18 12 | 09-19 9 | 09-20 7 | 09-21 12 | 09-22 12 | 09-23 9 | 09-24 12 | 09-25 6 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Los Angeles: global benchmarks
How Los Angeles compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #375 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "LOS ANGELES" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 303.4
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 6% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported
Arrival and departure records for Los Angeles published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 1, 1997.
| Vessel | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth / route | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM CHIWAN | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | Oakland, CA → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| CMA CGM CHIWAN | Departure | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — → Manzanillo | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Seaways Raphael | Departure | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — → Mar del Plata | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| COSCO JAPAN | Departure | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — → Oakland, CA | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MAERSK EMDEN | Departure | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — → Oakland, CA | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| NORWEGIAN JEWEL | Arrival | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | Cabo San Lucas → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MERMAID | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — → Rosarito | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| NORWEGIAN JEWEL | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — → Puerto Vallarta | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SAGA ADVENTURE | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — → Nueva Palmira | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| RUBY PRINCESS | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — → Cabo San Lucas | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MSC NADIA IV | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — → Oakland, CA | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MSC NADIA IV | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — → Oakland, CA | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
7 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Dec 31, 2014, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Nov 21, 2025Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)1 km away
- Sep 9, 2025Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)5 km away
Mississippi / STAX2, Long Beach, CA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM058) · MISSISSIPPI
- Jan 26, 2025Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)99 km away
Rascal / Sealand Balboa, Port Hueneme, CA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM028) · SEALAND BALBOA
- Sep 18, 2024YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)32 km away
- Jun 2, 2024Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)2 km away
Stax 1 / Erving, Los Angeles, CA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM043) · ERVING
- Oct 1, 2021ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)17 km away
San Pedro Bay Pipeline / MSC Danit / Beijing, Huntington Beach, CA, USA (NTSB DCA22FM001) · MSC DANIT
- Dec 31, 2014ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)45 km away
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
2 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Aug 12, 2007. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherSep 20, 2020Merchant Vessel6 km away
On 20 September, a crew member onboard the Liberia-flagged container ship MSC REVENNA attacked another crew member with a knife. The second crew member suffered stab wounds and subsequently died from his injuries. The master of the ship persuaded attacker to surrender and locked him in a cabin. He was arrested upon the ship's arrival at Long Beach - Los Angeles on 22 September.
- Suspicious ApproachAug 12, 2007Passenger Ship9 km away
UNITED STATES: Cruise ship reported suspicious approach 12 Aug 07 at 1130 local time, while docked at Long Beach Cruise Terminal. The coast guard received a report that a suspicious boat was within the 100-yard security zone around a cruise ship. The suspicious boat was 15-18 feet long with a metal skiff that was holding three men and a female. The boat exited the area before enforcement authorities arrived. The Port Operations Dive Group (LM: CBS2.com).
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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