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Pilotage

Jacobsen welcomes you to the Port of Long Beach.

We are Harbor Pilots and Master Ship Handlers for Long Beach, Los Angeles, and the San Pedro Bay Area.

As the sole Piloting company for the Port of Long Beach, we are pleased to provide you with a full list of Port resources.

Daily Ship Schedules

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Tide Forecast

VIEW FORECAST

Favorite Weather Sites

  • JPS Weather Station display version
  • NOAA PORTS
  • National Weather Service
  • Marine Exchange LA/LB Sea and Swell
  • Storm Surf
  • The Coastal Data Information Program
  • Weather Underground
  • National Weather Service Forcast
  • National Data Buoy Center

Tariffs and
Rate Structure

  • Port Tariff No. 4
  • Piloting Services Agreement
  • Two Pilot Requirements for Container Ships
  • Two Pilot Requirements for Tankers, Bulk Ships and Special Purpose Vessels

Port of Long Beach Berth & Anchorage Guidelines

  • Port of Long Beach Berth Guidelines
  • Port of Long Beach Anchorage Guidelines

Pilot Ladder
Requirements

  • PILOT LADDER FAILURES - Action by ships requested
  • Pilot Ladder Poster
  • Navy Pilot Ladder Safety Brochure
  • Commercial Vessel Pilot Ladder Brochure

Reference Guides

  • Tide Tables & Reference Guide
  • Coast Pilot #7 – Pacific Coast California

Nautical Chart of Long Beach and Los Angeles Harbors

  • The Port of Long Beach Online Viewer

Additional Port Resources

  • Port of Long Beach Website
  • Marine Exchange of Southern California
  • Harbor Safety Committee and Security Information

Pilot Station

  • Phone: (562) 432-0664
  • Contact Us

Administration

  • Phone: (562) 435-5435
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Location

  • 1259 Pier "F" Ave.
  • Long Beach, CA 90802
  • VHF Radio Channels 12, 74
  • Call Sign KMA 372
  • Station Also Guards Channel 16
  • Pilot Boat Guards Channel 13
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