Local Knowledge Flashcards
What does 33 CFR 165.1109 say about LA/ LB deep water pilot areas?
No vessel may enter the POA unless entering or departing LA or LB main channels. Vessels shall pass directly through without stopping or loitering unless stopping is for taking on a pilot. Minimum vessel separation is ¼ mile. Speed limit in the precautionary area is 12kts or less
- The standards of care for reduced visibility state, whenever visibility inside the federal breakwater is less than .5nm the LA/LB traffic center will impose ……. Where appropriate
One Way
- When are you required to take an alcohol and drug test after a marine casualty or accident
Alcohol test within 2 hours of incident and Drug test ASAP but not more than 32 hours after incident.
a. Damaged exceeding $25,000
b. Loss of life
c. Injury requiring more than first aid
d. Spill of 10,000 gals or more of oil.
e. Spill involving a reportable quantity of hazardous substances
What are the pilotage regulations for Los Angeles Harbor?
Vessels of 300GT or more. All foreign vessels entering, shifting within or departing LA/LB Harbors. All tugs arriving from a foreign port
What is the speed limit LA outer harbor?
Tank vessels less than 60,000 metric displacement tons = 8kts
Tank vessels 60,000 metric displacement tons or greater = 6kts
Vessels with draft less than 1.5m = 15kts
Vessels with more then 1.5m draft= 10kts
Describe 3 sectors of VTS
a. VTS call sign “San Pedro Traffic” CH 14, within 25nm radius from Point Fermin.
b. “Los Angeles Pilots” CH 73, inside federal breakwater in Los Angeles Harbor
c. “Long Beach Pilots” CH 12/74, inside federal breakwater in Long Beach Harbor
Tanker Master/ Pilot Conference
a. Contact escort tug operator to confirm number and positions
b. Establish a working frequency
c. Establish destination of tank vessel
d. Discuss any other pertinent info the mater/pilot and escort tug deem necessary.
How do you decide the size of escort tug needed for laden tanker and when must they meet when inbound from sea?
Refer to the tanker force selection matrix in the Mariners Guide. All Laden tankers shall have escort tugs tethered within 2.0NM of the federal breakwater. Zone 2: 3.5 NM from LB Breakwater, escort tugs required for all laden tankers with a static deep draft greater than 16.5 meter. Zone 3: 4 NM from LA breakwater, escorts tugs required for all laden tankers with static deep draft greater than 14.0 meters.
List considerations for minimum under keel clearance
Vessels mean draft, Vessel List and trim characteristics, intended speed along route, squat characteristics, tide and current conditions, past weather impact on water depth, controlling depth of channel, traffic in the area.
Describe tidal range and current
Max tidal range is approximately 9ft. The tidal currents follow the axis of the channels and rarely exceed 1kt
5 things that constitute a marine casualty
a. Damage exceeding $25,000
b. Loss of life
c. Injury resulting in more than first aid
d. Spill exceeding 10,000 gals of oil or hazardous substances
e. Loss of main propulsion or primary steering
Who monitors vhf ch 13 (five types of vessels)
- PDV 20m or greater in length
- Tow vessel 8m or greater in length while towing
- Vessel 100gt or greater while carrying one or more px for hire while engaged in trade
- Vessel certified to carry 150 pax for hire
- Any dredge or floating plant
Where do escort tugs meet tankers (describe Zones)
3 Tank Vessel Escort Zones:
Zone 1: All Laden tankers shall have escort tugs tethered within 2.0NM of the federal breakwater.
Zone 2: 3.5 NM from LB Breakwater, escort tugs required for all laden tankers with a static deep draft greater than 16.5 meter.
Zone 3: 4 NM from LA breakwater, escorts tugs required for all laden tankers with static deep draft greater than 14.0 meters.
UKC for transiting outer harbor
Shifts via the outer harbor between Los Angeles and Long Beach, minimal UKC is 3.0ft. Tank vessel masters should be guided by the UKC regulations for tank vessels contained in 33 CFR 157.455
What is PORTS
Physical Oceanographic Real Time System
Provides real time information about environmental conditions on NOAA website.
You are inbound LA gate bound for the Vincent Thomas – what is the deepest depth and shallowest depth
Los Angeles controlling depth of approach channel is 81ft. Los Angeles main channel has a controlling depth of 53ft
What is the mean range tide?
3.8ft
What is the Great Dirunal Range?
5.49ft
What is the mean diurnal tide range?
2.74ft
Frequently check to make sure the vessel is not …….
Dragging anchor
VTS will not assign an anchorage in the first row of the Golf and Foxtrot anchorages (G-
1 through G-3 and F-1 through F 4) to tankers or vessels ……… in length
200 meters
VTS will not assign anchorage G-6 to vessels ……. In length
300 meters
Golf-1 and Foxtrot-1 anchorages are established as …….. anchorages and only used for emergency purposes (including tankers and vessels 200 meters length overall or greater, dependent on vessels’ draft).
“Bail out”
Sierra Foxtrot anchorages are designated for deep draft vessels and vessels engaged in ……..
hull cleaning operations.
Deep draft vessels of ……. or greater that do not require a Sierra Foxtrot anchorage due to their draft will be assigned to anchorages ……. through ……
Anchorage assignments will be assigned from South to North dependent on the vessels’ draft and anchorage availability.
15.2 meters.
F-11 thru F -16
Passing arrangements in VTS traffic sector on ch?
14
Passing arrangements for LA and LB pilots traffic center sectors?
Ch 13
A. The variation on LA Harbor?
B. The rate of change?
C. Where can it be found?
12°00E (2016
Annual decrease 5’
Center of compass rose on chart 18751
What LA approach buoy has a racon on it?
Lighted whistle buoy 3
What is the purpose of the LA/LB VTS?
It is designed to enhance the navigational safety in the main approaches to the port of LA and LB by providing vessel operators with advanced information of other reported marine traffic as well as any additional pertinent information that may affect safety within the vessel traffic area.
What defines an active VTS user?
A. PDV 40m or greater in length
B. Commercial towing vessel 8M or greater in length while engaged in towing
C. Vessel certified to carry 50 or more pax for hire.
Controlling depth for LA approach?
81ft
Controlling depth for LB approach?
76ft.
What are you required to report in the event of a Marine Casualty?
Vessel name, vessel official number, date of occurance, people involved, reason for the report, was a drug or alcohol test taken.
Long Beach Pilot station?
A. Pilot station location: NW end of Pier F, Long Beach.
B. Working frequency: CH 12/74.
C. Call sign: KMA-372
Los Angeles Pilot Station
A. Pilot Station Location: SE end of pier 1, Los Angeles. B. Working frequency: Ch. 73.
C. Call sign: KEB-260
What are the Active and Passive user communication requirements?
Shall continuously monitor the VHF/FM channel of the sector in which transitting and promptly respond when hailed.
Marine VHF radio in good working order and located on the navigational bridge.
NOAA Weather Radio Broadcast channels?
Los Angeles, CA KWO-37 (162.550mhz)
Santa Ana, CA WWG-21 (162.450mhz)
Describe the depths in 6 channels/berths in LA and 6 in LB?
LA Approach Channel: 81 feet. LA pier 300 turning basin: 81 feet. LA Pier 300 Channel: 53 feet LA Main Channel: 53 feet LA West Basin: 53 feet LA East turning basin: 53 feet. LONG BEACH: LB Main Channel: 76 feet. LB Back Channel: 52 feet. LB Inner harbor turning basin: 52 feet. LB Cerritos Channel: 50 feet. LB Channel 2: 37 to 55 feet. LB Channel 3: 36 to 45 feet.
The Standards of care for reduced visibility state:
Whenever visibility inside the federal breakwater is less than .5nm the Los Angeles/Long Beach Traffic center will impose “ONE-WAY TRAFFIC” where appropriate.
In Long Beach, where might one experience bank cushion and suction and how can its effects be reduced?
One spot where one would experience bank cushion and suction in LB would be where the channel bottlenecks near the GD bridge. Reducing speed will reduce these effects.
Where are the 4 LA fire boat stations located?
West Channel Pier 44, Main Channel Pier 85/86, East Channel Pier 195/196, Fish Harbor 256/260
What are 5 things the master should do in the event of an oil spill while mooring?
Find and stop the flow. Contain the spill as best to your ability with the ships personnel. Report to the USCG. Contact the nearest spill response agency. Entry into log book
What are the regulations concerning the radio listening watch?
Must maintain a 24 hour radio listening watch on channel 16 by an English speaking deck officer
What are the standards of care to monitor at anchor?
Must maintain a 24 hour radio listening watch by a English speaking deck officer. Must check frequently if the anchor is dragging. When winds exceed 40kts, put propulsion plan on standby ready to bring online on short notice and make a second anchor ready to let go. Monitor wind speeds through VTS or pilot station. Provide 15min to the respective pilot station or VTS before heaving anchor to get underway.
What is considered a narrow channel is LA/LB?
Los Angeles and Long Beach main channels are considered narrow channels per inland navigation rules, rule 9.
What are the working frequencies in LA and LB for tugs?
What is the working freq. to make passing arrangements in both harbors?
LA tugs: VHF CH. 77/63(alternate), LB tugs: VHF CH. 05a/65a (alternate)
Passing arrangements are to be made on VHF CH. 13.
What is the horizontal and vertical information for the henry for lift bridge?
Horizontal Clearance 180ft, vertical clearance 165ft up, 6ft down.
What datum is used for heights and depths for Chart 18751?
North American Datum 1983 (WGS 84) Depth are given in Feet at Mean Lower Low Water, Heights are given in feet at Mean High Water.
