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Port of Los Angeles

Explore reference port details and available public AIS positions near the Port of Los Angeles, USA.

View Los Angeles Port

What is live now server rendered · source snapshot 2026-09-03 07:48 UTC

36K+Live ships · vessels

10M TEU

Annual container throughput of 10M TEU.

Container

Primary port type: Container.

USA

Located in USA, serving regional and international trade.

Public AIS Data

Latest available vessel positions; coverage and reporting intervals vary.

About the Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest port in the Western Hemisphere, handling a large share of US-Asia trade.

Port Details

Location: Los Angeles, USA
Port Code: USLAX
Type: Container
Annual Throughput: 10M TEU

Live ships near Port of Los Angeles (179 within 30 km)

Latest available AIS positions of vessels observed within 30 km of the port. Showing closest 20; coverage and report intervals vary.

Vessel	Flag	Type	Distance	Speed	Destination
APL DANUBE	🇲🇹 Malta	Cargo Hazardous A	0 km	0.0 kt	USOAK
MASCO ENDEAVOR	🇺🇸 USA	Other	0 km	0.0 kt	LA HARBOR
BROOKS M HAMILTON	🇺🇸 USA	Tug	1 km	0.0 kt	LA/LB
EAGLE	🇺🇸 USA	Towing	1 km	0.0 kt	LOS ANGELES HARBOR L
KIMBERLY D	🇺🇸 USA	HSC No info	1 km	0.1 kt	PORT HUENEME
CMA CGM FLORIDA	🇲🇹 Malta	Cargo No info	1 km	0.0 kt	CNSHA>USLAX
SEASPAN GANGES	🇸🇬 Singapore	Cargo Hazardous A	1 km	0.0 kt	CNYTN>>USLAX
CG GEORGE COBB	🇺🇸 USA	—	1 km	0.1 kt	—
DELTA AUDREY	🇺🇸 USA	Tug	1 km	0.0 kt	US^0UR0>?? ???
LEADER	🇺🇸 USA	Tug	1 km	0.0 kt	LA/LB
DELTA TERESA	🇺🇸 USA	—	1 km	0.0 kt	—
HERCULES	🇺🇸 USA	Tug	1 km	0.0 kt	-
DELTA BILLIE	🇺🇸 USA	—	1 km	0.0 kt	LOS ANGELES
BAYWATCH19	🇺🇸 USA	—	1 km	0.1 kt	—
INDEPENDENCE	🇺🇸 USA	—	1 km	0.1 kt	—
PATRICIA ANN	🇺🇸 USA	Tug	1 km	0.0 kt	OAK
WAN HAI A05	🇸🇬 Singapore	—	2 km	0.0 kt	—
MSC AUDREY	🇱🇷 Liberia	—	2 km	0.0 kt	—
GIANT STRIDE	🇺🇸 USA	—	2 km	0.0 kt	—
G.F. NICHOLSON	🇺🇸 USA	—	2 km	0.0 kt	—

Live Ship Tracking

Open the map to inspect the latest available public AIS positions at and around the Port of Los Angeles. Vessel type, flag, destination and movement fields appear only when present in the source report. Destination text is entered aboard the vessel and can be abbreviated or stale.

Reading traffic around the Port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles in USA uses the reference port code USLAX. The displayed throughput of 10M TEU is a rounded annual reference figure, not a live terminal counter. Port totals can use different reporting years and can include facilities beyond the area visible in the current map view.

Vessel positions depend on available AIS reports. Coastal receiver density, satellite relays, transmission intervals and vessel settings affect coverage and freshness. Destination text is entered aboard the vessel and can be abbreviated or stale; proximity to the port does not confirm a berth assignment or arrival clearance.

Maritime data sources

Vessel positions use available AIS feeds and public maritime datasets. Coastal coverage and update intervals vary by receiver network.

Frequently asked questions

How many ships are at the Port of Los Angeles?

The visible number varies with AIS coverage and reporting intervals. It is not a complete berth or port-call count for Los Angeles.

What types of ships use the Port of Los Angeles?

The Port of Los Angeles handles container traffic including container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, and more.

How current is the ship data?

Read the latest available AIS report and its timestamp. Coastal receivers, satellite relays and vessel transmission intervals affect freshness.