Two seven-point conventional buoy mooring systems, set roughly 1.5 miles off El Segundo in Santa Monica Bay, define this facility rather than any quay or wharf. Tankers tie up offshore and discharge crude oil through submarine hoses and a subsea pipeline that feed Chevron's El Segundo Refinery, one of the largest on the US West Coast. About 90% of the crude processed at the refinery arrives this way by sea, while no container, breakbulk or RoRo cargo is handled at the site. As an open roadstead with a shallow inshore channel, El Segundo serves liquid-bulk petroleum supply exclusively. Forwarders with containers or general cargo should route through the adjacent ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Tanker calls are coordinated with a mooring master, so laytime and berthing windows must be arranged with the terminal operator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of El Segundo?▼

The UN/LOCODE of El Segundo is US ELS. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of El Segundo located?▼

The port of El Segundo is located in United States (North Pacific Ocean).

What is the size of the port El Segundo?▼

El Segundo is a Very Small harbor of type Open Roadstead.

What is the channel depth of El Segundo?▼

The channel depth of El Segundo is 4.9 meters.

Location & Weather

33.91667, -118.43333

Channel depth: 4.9 m

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