Marine Exchange of Southern California, 3601 S Gaffey Street Bldg 803, San Pedro, CA (2026)

10/10/2026

Here's the link to Chapter 17 of the LA/LB Harbor Safety Plan, Heavy Weather, that's referenced in the CG's Tropical Storm Rachel MSIB:

https://mxsocal.org/assets/pdf/hsp/26-lalb-hsp-chap-xvii-inclement-weather-standards-of-care-2017-2025-250730.pdf

Warm regards,

Captain Kip Louttit and the MX/CG Team

10/10/2026

The attached and below are posted on behalf of CG Sector LA/LB:

CG Sector LA/LB Maritime Safety Information Bulletin 05-26:

Heavy Weather Advisory: Tropical Storm Rachel

This bulletin addresses the safety, security, and environmental protection of all vessels and ports within the Captain of the Port Zone, including approaches to the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Hueneme, and other coastal areas.

According to the National Weather Service, Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to approach the northern Baja California Peninsula with impacts of high winds and heavy seas potentially affecting Southern California.

All waterway users are encouraged to closely monitor official weather forecasts and take appropriate precautions to safeguard personnel and property.

1. When wind speeds, including gusts, exceed 35 knots, the Captain of the Port strongly recommends that commercial vessels greater than 1,600 gross tons that are underway but not making way (stopped or drifting offshore):

a. Proceed under power before the onset of this weather, when safe and practicable.
b. Maintain at least three nautical miles of separation from other vessels, as practicable.
c. Remain at least three nautical miles from traffic lanes, shoal water, and shore.
d. If the vessel cannot proceed under power, have the propulsion plant in immediate standby.

2. All commercial vessels greater than 1,600 gross tons should maintain a licensed deck officer on watch and a continuous radio listening watch, monitoring VHF-FM Channel 14 and coordinate
movements with the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS).

3. All vessels, particularly recreational vessels, small boats, and other craft with limited freeboard, should exercise caution. Mariners should assess conditions before getting underway and remain in port or seek safe harbor if conditions exceed their vessel’s capabilities. Additionally, small vessels should be aware of high seas or high-water levels affecting the visibility of the breakwater
or fixed objects.

4. Chapter XVII of the Los Angeles–Long Beach Harbor Safety Plan, Inclement Weather: Standards of Care for Vessel Movements, provides guidance for assessing vessel movements and applying appropriate safety measures during inclement weather. Mariners, vessel operators, and pilots are encouraged to review this guidance: LA/LB Harbor Safety Plan – Chapter XVII.

5. Depending on weather, traffic density, or other prevailing conditions, the Captain of the Port may direct vessels to proceed underway or maintain assist tugs alongside when necessary for safety.

For questions concerning this Marine Safety Information Bulletin, please contact the Sector Los Angeles–Long Beach Command Center at (310) 521-3801 or by email at [email protected].

S. L. CRECY
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard
Captain of the Port, Los Angeles – Long Beach

10/09/2026

Good afternoon:

I hope this early October Friday afternoon finds you well. Lovely day in SoCal before the effects of Tropical Storm (Hurricane?) Rachel arrive Sunday. Please see picture.

BLUFs
1. Container Ship Arrivals: 2 Leading indicators both forecast steady to slight dip in container ship arrivals next 1-2 weeks.

2. In the very short term, 18 container ships are scheduled to arrive in the next 3 days, 1 more than would be “normal” for a 3-day period pre-COVID 2018-9 when there were 5.7 container ship arrivals/day (5.7/day * 3 days = 17). 5 tomorrow Saturday + 6 on Sunday + 7 on Monday = 18. Of these, 1 is scheduled anchor, great for safety and air quality.

3. Hurricane Rachel is west of Baja California. The swell is already here and TBD the wind. We have secured our Foxtrot and Golf outer anchorages due to the forecast wind but the marine transportation system continues to move as scheduled.

DETAILS:

Slide 1: Container ships on the way to LA or LB: Relatively steady leading indicator of 67.0 Container Ships on the Way per day in September, 66.8/day past 14 days, 66.7/day in October, 66.5/day past 7 days, and 63 today is leading indicator of relatively steady to slight dip in Container Ship Arrivals to LA and LB next 1-2 weeks. These container ships are checked in with PacMMS and confirmed on the way to LA or LB.

Slide 2:
a. Container ships at a berth: Average 22.9/day in September. Average 24.3/day in October with range 20-28 and 27 today.

b. Container ships at anchor: Average 0.8/day anchored since end of backup. Average 1.1/day anchored in September. Average 1.1/day anchored in Oct range of 0-4, 0 on 4 of 9 days, and 0 today.

Slides 3-6: Per our PacMMS Partner, the Marine Exchange of Alaska in Juneau, as of yesterday, Thursday 8 Oct, 77 Container Ships underway enroute LA/LB/Oakland, 5 fewer than last week. Of the 77, 70 are bound for the ports of LA or LB, 4 fewer than week. The other 7 are bound for Oakland, 1 fewer than last week.

The New Queuing System for Labor, operated by Pacific Maritime Management Services (PacMMS), remains in effect and provides us with this “Container Ships on the Way” information.

Thankfully, the new system, which was created by industry and is voluntary, worked so well that when the ultimate record of container ship backup was set on 109 on 9 January 2022, only 12 were within 25-40 miles of the ports of LA and LB. The remaining 97 were voluntarily stretched out slow speed steaming across the wide Pacific or patiently loitering outside the Safety and Air Quality Area 50-150 miles offshore. A tremendous example of the innovation of industry and doing the right things right, there remain no issues, and the system continues to operate smoothly, enabled by Pacific Maritime Management Services (PacMMS).

On a day-to-day basis the system gives us advance notice of every container ship coming to LA/LB/Oakland as soon as they leave their last port of call, as much as 16 days in advance, which is good for efficiency and planning, even if there is no backup and ample labor. All container ships are reminded to check in with PacMMS when dropping their last line from their last port of call prior to Los Angeles, Long Beach, or Oakland on the PacMMS web site. PacMMS link below. The PacMMS system and associated Safety and Air Quality Area remain in place (1) in case a backup ever occurs for any reason all container ships already have a CTA which can be used for labor allocation, and (2) on a day-to-day basis, knowing every container ship enroute the ports of LA, LB, and Oakland contribute to greater efficiency of all 3 ports. Container ships continue to be marvelous at checking in and participating in this industry created and completely voluntary system.

The system was expanded to include Oakland on 11 January 2022. PacMMS is a non-profit partnership of the Marine Exchanges of Alaska in Juneau, the San Francisco Bay Region, and Southern California (mine). We're honored to a be a partner. For more info, such as Process Document, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Enrollment, Master Queuing Lists for LA/LB, and Oakland, and more, please see:

(1) The PacMMS web site: http://pacmms.org/
(2) The MX SoCal web site: https://mxsocal.org/
(3) The MX SF web site: https://www.sfmx.org/

Weather forecast: Per National Weather Service at 1436 this afternoon “Tropical Storm Rachel was 750 NM SW of Los Angeles currently moving northeast toward northern Baja California.” Forecast light to moderate wind through Saturday, stronger to 25 knots Saturday night through Sunday, with gusts to 30-35 knots Sunday afternoon and night, moderating to 20 knots Monday, and further moderating to light to moderate wind through Wednesday, freshening to 20 knots Wednesdy night should not should not impact ship movements, nor should showers Saturday night through Tuesday, but patchy fog tonight and Saturday morning might.

We wish safety to all working outside and on the water and recommend all to keep a weather eye out as Rachel may alter path.

Blank Sailings: None added since 25 September and 11 remain through 7 November.

September Arrival Summary: Please see the attached slide deck.

Total arrivals: 386 12 high for a 30-day month (See slide 4)
Foreign Tankers 20 22 Low
US Tankers 18 6 High
Barges & ATBs 19 4 High
Container Ships 182 12 High (See slide 6&7)
Vehicle Ships 26 8 High
Passenger Ships 39 9 High
Bulk Ships 9 12 Low
General Cargo Ships 13 2 Low
Bunkers Only 49 15 High (See slide 8)

For the year, 3,465 total arrivals is 45 high.

Sincerely,

Captain Kip Louttit and the MX/CG Team

09/25/2026

Good afternoon! I hope this last Friday of September afternoon finds you well. Please see picture of a lovely day.

BLUFs
1. Container Ship Arrivals: 2 Leading indicators both forecast dip in container ship arrivals next 1-2 weeks.

2. In the very short term, a huge 23 container ships are scheduled to arrive in the next 3 days, a big 6 more than would be “normal” for a 3-day period pre-COVID 2018-9 when there were 5.7 container ship arrivals/day (5.7/day * 3 days = 17). A big 10 tomorrow Saturday + 4 on Sunday + big 9 on Monday = 23. Of these, 1 is scheduled anchor, great for safety and air quality.

3. There are 2 significant hurricanes west of Baja California, Odalys and Polo. As it looks now, we might not see too much wind from those storms, however high surf is a high likelihood. Looking at the forecast, we’ll likely start to see high surf around next Monday/Tuesday timeframe. We may end up securing the first row of the Foxtrot and Golf outer anchorages, but for now we’ll continue to keep an eye on things and see how the forecast develops.

DETAILS:

Slide 1: Container ships on the way to LA or LB: Leading indicator of 67.0 Container Ships on the Way per day in September, 68.9/day past 14 days, 70-72/day middle of the month, 67.3/day past 7 days and dipping to 64 today and 65 twice in the past week is leading indicator dip in Container Ship Arrivals to LA and LB next 1-2 weeks. These container ships are checked in with PacMMS and confirmed on the way to LA or LB.

Slide 2:
a. Container ships at a berth: Average 19.3/day in August. Average 22.6/day in September with range of 13-26 and 26 past 2 days.

b. Container ships at anchor: Average 0.8/day anchored since end of backup. Average 0.7/day anchored in August. Average 1.7/day anchored in Sep, range of 0-6, 0 on 8 of 25 days, spike to 6 twice but 0 today. The spikes were for very normal ship reasons (bunkers, hull cleaning, etc.)… no backup.

Slides 3-6: Per our PacMMS Partner, the Marine Exchange of Alaska in Juneau, as of yesterday, Thursday 24 September 2026, 80 Container Ships underway enroute LA/LB/Oakland, 1 fewer than last week. Of the 80, 69 are bound for the ports of LA or LB, 8 fewer than week. The other 11 are bound for Oakland, 4 more than last week.

The New Queuing System for Labor, operated by Pacific Maritime Management Services (PacMMS), remains in effect and provides us with this “Container Ships on the Way” information.

Thankfully, the new system, which was created by industry and is voluntary, worked so well that when the ultimate record of container ship backup was set on 109 on 9 January 2022, only 12 were within 25-40 miles of the ports of LA and LB. The remaining 97 were voluntarily stretched out slow speed steaming across the wide Pacific or patiently loitering outside the Safety and Air Quality Area 50-150 miles offshore. A tremendous example of the innovation of industry and doing the right things right, there remain no issues, and the system continues to operate smoothly, enabled by Pacific Maritime Management Services (PacMMS).

On a day-to-day basis the system gives us advance notice of every container ship coming to LA/LB/Oakland as soon as they leave their last port of call, as much as 16 days in advance, which is good for efficiency and planning, even if there is no backup and ample labor. All container ships are reminded to check in with PacMMS when dropping their last line from their last port of call prior to Los Angeles, Long Beach, or Oakland on the PacMMS web site. PacMMS link below. The PacMMS system and associated Safety and Air Quality Area remain in place (1) in case a backup ever occurs for any reason all container ships already have a CTA which can be used for labor allocation, and (2) on a day-to-day basis, knowing every container ship enroute the ports of LA, LB, and Oakland contribute to greater efficiency of all 3 ports. Container ships continue to be marvelous at checking in and participating in this industry created and completely voluntary system.

The system was expanded to include Oakland on 11 January 2022. PacMMS is a non-profit partnership of the Marine Exchanges of Alaska in Juneau, the San Francisco Bay Region, and Southern California (mine). We're honored to a be a partner. For more info, such as Process Document, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Enrollment, Master Queuing Lists for LA/LB, and Oakland, and more, please see:

(1) The PacMMS web site: http://pacmms.org/
(2) The MX SoCal web site: https://mxsocal.org/
(3) The MX SF web site: https://www.sfmx.org/

Weather forecast: Light to moderate wind through Wednesday night, with one increase to 20 knots Tuesday night, should not impact ship movements, but patchy fog some mornings through Monday might, but recently has not. As mentioned above, we may secure some anchorages if we get high waves/swells due to the hurricanes, but that should not impact ship movements.

Blank Sailings: 1 was added yesterday for a total of 13 through 7 November.

Arrivals to LA and LB as of yesterday 24 September. 300 total arrivals of vessels of all types; exactly even. Of the 300 total, 142 were container ships, 5 more than normal, and as forecast last week and what we are seeing continue over the weekend.

Sincerely,

Captain Kip Louttit and the MX/CG Team

09/18/2026

Good afternoon:

I hope this mid-September Friday afternoon finds you well. Please see picture on a breezy and beautiful Friday afternoon, with Car Ship leaving POLA.

BLUFs
1. Container Ship Arrivals: 2 Leading indicators both forecast uptick in container ship arrivals next 1-2 weeks.

2. In the very short term, 17 container ships are scheduled to arrive in the next 3 days, exactly “normal” for a 3-day period pre-COVID 2018-9 when there were 5.7 container ship arrivals/day (5.7/day * 3 days = 17). 6 tomorrow Saturday + 3 on Sunday + 8 on Monday = 17. Of these, 0 (none) scheduled anchor, great for safety and air quality.

DETAILS:

Slide 1: Container ships on the way to LA or LB: Leading indicator uptick of 66.8 Container Ships on the Way per day in September, 67.6/day past 14 days, 70.6/day past 7 days, 75 yesterday and 71 today is leading indicator of uptick in Container Ship Arrivals to LA and LB next 1-2 weeks. These container ships are checked in with PacMMS and confirmed on the way to LA or LB.

Slide 2:
a. Container ships at a berth: Average 19.3/day in August. Average 22.4/day in September with range of 13-28 and 25 today.

b. Container ships at anchor: Average 0.8/day anchored since end of backup. Average 0.7/day anchored in August. Average 1.7/day anchored in Sep, range of 0-6, 0 on 5 of 18 days, spike to 6 twice and 3 today. Unclear why the spike to 6 twice… these ships were anchored for very normal reasons such as hull cleaning and bunkers. Down to 3 today.

Slides 3-6: Per our PacMMS Partner, the Marine Exchange of Alaska in Juneau, as of yesterday, Thursday 17 September 2026, 84 Container Ships underway enroute LA/LB/Oakland, 10 more than last week. Of the 84, 77 are bound for the ports of LA or LB, 10 more last week. The other 7 are bound for Oakland, 4 fewer than last week.

The New Queuing System for Labor, operated by Pacific Maritime Management Services (PacMMS), remains in effect and provides us with this “Container Ships on the Way” information.

Thankfully, the new system, which was created by industry and is voluntary, worked so well that when the ultimate record of container ship backup was set on 109 on 9 January 2022, only 12 were within 25-40 miles of the ports of LA and LB. The remaining 97 were voluntarily stretched out slow speed steaming across the wide Pacific or patiently loitering outside the Safety and Air Quality Area 50-150 miles offshore. A tremendous example of the innovation of industry and doing the right things right, there remain no issues, and the system continues to operate smoothly, enabled by Pacific Maritime Management Services (PacMMS).

On a day-to-day basis the system gives us advance notice of every container ship coming to LA/LB/Oakland as soon as they leave their last port of call, as much as 16 days in advance, which is good for efficiency and planning, even if there is no backup and ample labor. All container ships are reminded to check in with PacMMS when dropping their last line from their last port of call prior to Los Angeles, Long Beach, or Oakland on the PacMMS web site. PacMMS link below. The PacMMS system and associated Safety and Air Quality Area remain in place (1) in case a backup ever occurs for any reason all container ships already have a CTA which can be used for labor allocation, and (2) on a day-to-day basis, knowing every container ship enroute the ports of LA, LB, and Oakland contribute to greater efficiency of all 3 ports. Container ships continue to be marvelous at checking in and participating in this industry created and completely voluntary system.

The system was expanded to include Oakland on 11 January 2022. PacMMS is a non-profit partnership of the Marine Exchanges of Alaska in Juneau, the San Francisco Bay Region, and Southern California (mine). We're honored to a be a partner. For more info, such as Process Document, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Enrollment, Master Queuing Lists for LA/LB, and Oakland, and more, please see:

(1) The PacMMS web site: http://pacmms.org/
(2) The MX SoCal web site: https://mxsocal.org/
(3) The MX SF web site: https://www.sfmx.org/

Weather forecast. Small craft advisory in effect through late Saturday night, with wind 20-25 knots through much of the period through Tuesday night, moderating to light to moderate wind through Wednesday night should not impact ship movements, but patchy fog mornings through Monday morning might.

Blank Sailings: 2 were added yesterday for a total of 12 through 7 November.

Arrivals to LA and LB as of yesterday 17 September. Please see the attached slide, summarized below:

214 total arrivals of vessels of all types, 1 high

13 foreign tankers 11 low
9 U.S. tankers 2 high
104 container ships 7 high!
13 vehicle ships 3 high
18 passenger ships 1 high
6 bulk ships 6 low
9 general cargo ships 1 high
29 bunkers (refueling) only 10 high

Sincerely,

Captain Kip Louttit and the MX/CG Team

09/12/2026

Good evening:

I send this report on the evening of the somber 25th Anniversary of the Attack on America, 9/11/2001.

BLUFs
1. Container Ship Arrivals: 2 Leading indicators forecast roughly steady container ship arrivals next 1-2 weeks, with some variability, as shown by variability in these figures, and very short term.

2. In the very short term, only 21 container ships are scheduled to arrive in the next 3 days, 4 more than “normal” for a 3-day period pre-COVID 2018-9 when there were 5.7 container ship arrivals/day (5.7/day * 3 days = 17). A big 10 tomorrow Saturday + 4 on Sunday + 7 on Monday = 21. Of these, 0 (none) scheduled to anchor tomorrow, great for safety and air quality.

DETAILS:

Slide 1: Container ships on the way to LA or LB: Leading indicator of 64.2 Container Ships on the Way per day last 14 days, 64.4/day in September, and 64.6/day last 7 days is leading indicator roughly steady container ship arrivals to LA and LB next 1- 2 weeks, but dip to 61 Wednesday and bump up to 70 today could indicate variability. These container ships are checked in with PacMMS and confirmed on the way to LA or LB.

Slide 2:
a. Container ships at a berth: Average 19.3/day in August. Average 21.8/day in September with range of 13-26 and 24 today.

b. Container ships at anchor: Average 0.8/day anchored since end of backup. Average 0.7/day anchored in August. Average 0.8/day anchored in September, range of 0-3, 0 on 5 of 11 days, and 1 past 2 days.

Slides 3-6: Per our PacMMS Partner, the Marine Exchange of Alaska in Juneau, as of yesterday Thursday 10 September, 74 Container Ships underway enroute LA/LB/Oakland, 7 fewer than last week. Of the 74, 67 are bound for the ports of LA or LB, 3 fewer than last week. The other 7 are bound for Oakland, 4 fewer than last week.

The New Queuing System for Labor, operated by Pacific Maritime Management Services (PacMMS), remains in effect and provides us with this “Container Ships on the Way” information.

Thankfully, the new system, which was created by industry and is voluntary, worked so well that when the ultimate record of container ship backup was set on 109 on 9 January 2022, only 12 were within 25-40 miles of the ports of LA and LB. The remaining 97 were voluntarily stretched out slow speed steaming across the wide Pacific or patiently loitering outside the Safety and Air Quality Area 50-150 miles offshore. A tremendous example of the innovation of industry and doing the right things right, there remain no issues, and the system continues to operate smoothly, enabled by Pacific Maritime Management Services (PacMMS).

On a day-to-day basis the system gives us advance notice of every container ship coming to LA/LB/Oakland as soon as they leave their last port of call, as much as 16 days in advance, which is good for efficiency and planning, even if there is no backup and ample labor. All container ships are reminded to check in with PacMMS when dropping their last line from their last port of call prior to Los Angeles, Long Beach, or Oakland on the PacMMS web site. PacMMS link below. The PacMMS system and associated Safety and Air Quality Area remain in place (1) in case a backup ever occurs for any reason all container ships already have a CTA which can be used for labor allocation, and (2) on a day-to-day basis, knowing every container ship enroute the ports of LA, LB, and Oakland contribute to greater efficiency of all 3 ports. Container ships continue to be marvelous at checking in and participating in this industry created and completely voluntary system.

The system was expanded to include Oakland on 11 January 2022. PacMMS is a non-profit partnership of the Marine Exchanges of Alaska in Juneau, the San Francisco Bay Region, and Southern California (mine). We're honored to a be a partner. For more info, such as Process Document, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Enrollment, Master Queuing Lists for LA/LB, and Oakland, and more, please see:

(1) The PacMMS web site: http://pacmms.org/
(2) The MX SoCal web site: https://mxsocal.org/
(3) The MX SF web site: https://www.sfmx.org/

Weather forecast. Light to moderate wind through the forecast period through Wednesday night should not impact ship movements, but patchy fog mornings through Monday might. The swells of Hurricane Marie caused damage ashore earlier in the week but did not impact the Marine Transportation System for the Ports of LA and LB.

Blank Sailings: 7 blank sailings were added yesterday for a total 12 through 5 November.

Our flags are at 1/2 Staff in honor of those who lost their lives 25 years ago in New York, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania, and we reflect on all that happened then and since.

Sincerely,

Captain Kip Louttit and the MX/CG Team

09/05/2026

Good afternoon:

I hope this pre-Labor Day Long Holiday Weekend Friday afternoon finds you well. It's a beautiful and clear day; please see picture.

BLUFs
1. Container Ship Arrivals: 2 Leading indicators forecast roughly steady container ship arrivals next 1-2 weeks, with some variability, as shown next 3 days.

2. In the very short term, only 10 container ships are scheduled to arrive in the next 3 days, a big 7 fewer than “normal” for a 3-day period pre-COVID 2018-9 when there were 5.7 container ship arrivals/day (5.7/day * 3 days = 17). 4 tomorrow Saturday + 6 on Sunday + 0 0 (none) on Monday = 10. Of these, 0 (none) scheduled to anchor tomorrow, great for safety and air quality.

DETAILS:

Slide 1: Container ships on the way to LA or LB: Leading indicator of 64.4 Container Ships on the Way per day last 14 days, 63.9/day last 7 days, 64.3/day 1st 4 days of September, 63 yesterday and 62 today is leading indicator roughly steady container ship arrivals to LA and LB next 1- 2 weeks. These container ships are checked in with PacMMS and confirmed on the way to LA or LB.

Slide 2:
a. Container ships at a berth: Average 19.3/day in August. Average 22.5/day in September with range of 20-26 and 26 today.

b. Container ships at anchor: Average 0.8/day anchored since end of backup. Average 0.7/day anchored in August. Average 1.0/day anchored September with range of 0-3, 0 on 2 of 4 days, and 0 today.

Slides 3-6: Per our PacMMS Partner, the Marine Exchange of Alaska in Juneau, as of yesterday, 81 Container Ships underway enroute LA/LB/Oakland, 5 more than last week. Of the 81, 70 are bound for the ports of LA or LB, 1 more than last week. The other 11 are bound for Oakland, 4 more than last week.

The New Queuing System for Labor, operated by Pacific Maritime Management Services (PacMMS), remains in effect and provides us with this “Container Ships on the Way” information.

Thankfully, the new system, which was created by industry and is voluntary, worked so well that when the ultimate record of container ship backup was set on 109 on 9 January 2022, only 12 were within 25-40 miles of the ports of LA and LB. The remaining 97 were voluntarily stretched out slow speed steaming across the wide Pacific or patiently loitering outside the Safety and Air Quality Area 50-150 miles offshore. A tremendous example of the innovation of industry and doing the right things right, there remain no issues, and the system continues to operate smoothly, enabled by Pacific Maritime Management Services (PacMMS).

On a day-to-day basis the system gives us advance notice of every container ship coming to LA/LB/Oakland as soon as they leave their last port of call, as much as 16 days in advance, which is good for efficiency and planning, even if there is no backup and ample labor. All container ships are reminded to check in with PacMMS when dropping their last line from their last port of call prior to Los Angeles, Long Beach, or Oakland on the PacMMS web site. PacMMS link below. The PacMMS system and associated Safety and Air Quality Area remain in place (1) in case a backup ever occurs for any reason all container ships already have a CTA which can be used for labor allocation, and (2) on a day-to-day basis, knowing every container ship enroute the ports of LA, LB, and Oakland contribute to greater efficiency of all 3 ports. Container ships continue to be marvelous at checking in and participating in this industry created and completely voluntary system.

The system was expanded to include Oakland on 11 January 2022. PacMMS is a non-profit partnership of the Marine Exchanges of Alaska in Juneau, the San Francisco Bay Region, and Southern California (mine). We're honored to a be a partner. For more info, such as Process Document, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Enrollment, Master Queuing Lists for LA/LB, and Oakland, and more, please see:

(1) The PacMMS web site: http://pacmms.org/
(2) The MX SoCal web site: https://mxsocal.org/
(3) The MX SF web site: https://www.sfmx.org/

Weather forecast: Light to moderate wind through the forecast period to Wednesday evening with chance of showers Saturday night, Tuesday, and Tuesday night should not impact ship movements, but chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon might. Please see slide 4 of the Ship Ops Report slide deck which shows the locations of Hurricanes Marie, Karina, and Lowell, but none are affecting this area other than building wave height through Sunday and then falling off, but should no impact ship movements.

Blank Sailings: No change since last week. Total of 6 through 26 October.

Ship and Ocean-Going Tug/Barge arrivals to LA and LB:

For the month of August, 401 ships and ocean-going tugs/barges arrived in LA and LB, 21 above “normal.” Please see the Summary of Ship Arrivals slide deck. Of the 401 total arrivals:

30 Foreign Tankers 13 low
20 US Tankers 8 high
17 barges & ATBs 2 high
179 container ships 3 high (please see slides 5 & 6)
23 vehicle 5 high
33 passenger 2 high
14 bulk 8 low
16 general cargo even
50 bunkers only 16 high (please see slide 7)

We hope you had a good and safe summer and wish you the same for the Fall.

Sincerely,

Captain Kip Louttit and the MX/CG Team

Marine Exchange of Southern California

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