U.S. FEDRegulation
Coast Guard bars unauthorized vessels from Los Angeles Harbor zone around Terminal Island base
The Coast Guard established a permanent security zone extending 40 yards into the main channel of Los Angeles Harbor around its Terminal Island base in San Pedro, California, barring entry, transit or anchoring without authorization from the Captain of the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach. The rule adds 33 CFR 165.1130 and took effect October 6, 2026, the day before its Federal Register publication, to protect service members and government property.
Key points
- Zone covers all waters from surface to bottom within a six-point boundary around Terminal Island in San Pedro Bay.Federal Register
- Entry, transit or anchoring in the zone is prohibited without authorization from the Captain of the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach.Federal Register
- Vessels seeking permission must contact the Captain of the Port on VHF-FM channel 16 or the 24-hour Command Center at (310) 521-3801.Federal Register
- The Coast Guard said the zone protects military service members aboard moored vessels and government property.Federal Register
- The rule took effect October 6, 2026; enforcement began that day under Capt. S.L. Crecy.Federal Register