Fresh Fruit

The Port that Farmers Built

The Port of Hueneme, “The Port that Farmers Built,” provides California’s Central Coast agricultural industry with an ocean link to the global market, consistently ranking among the top 3 U.S. ports for bananas. Port customers import over 664,000 tons on over 156 vessels annually. Chiquita & Del Monte import more than 30 million boxes of bananas annually, with a market value of $885 million. The Port of Hueneme is a founding member of the Pacific Agribusiness Alliance, the California central coast region’s premier agricultural trade organization, and works with the Ventura County Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business (CoLAB).

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Top US Hub for Cool Cargoes

The Port handles both break bulk and containerized fresh produce through refrigerated ocean carriers. The Port processes containerized chilled and frozen cargoes through dedicated on-dock yards, including 93,000 square feet of on-dock refrigerated transit building space. Additional space is available at a nearby 1,000,000+ square foot temperature controlled facility, transload operations for Anacapa Fresh 1&2&3, Channel Island Cold Storage, Chiquita, Mission Produce, Seabord, Del Norte Distribution and Lineage Logistics.

Cold Chain is our Business

In 1978, Del Monte began a weekly import of bananas and tropical fruit cargo, remaining the Port’s longest-term customer. In 1995, the Del Monte U.S. Western Distribution Center opened. The Center is one of the most modern on-dock refrigerated facilities in USMCA, and is the second on-dock reefer facility to be constructed at the Port. A 53,000 square foot expansion was completed in 2005, bringing the total of refrigerated space to 93,000 square feet.

We Keep your Cargo Safe and Secure

Safety and security take top priority at the Port. It offers the VACIS high tech inspection system for all cargo departing from the Port — at no extra charge. Also included are free X-rays by CBP. All cargo is scanned for radiation signatures at no cost (at gate) allow for timely inspections.

Bring Your Cargo To the Port of Hueneme

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A Vibrant U.S. West Coast Port with Higher Productivity and Lower Congestion

Our flexible attitude, convenient location, and specialized focus has made The Port one of the most productive and efficient international trade gateways on the Pacific Coast.

Why Hueneme?

What's New at the Port

Silhouetted cranes and ships at a harbor during sunset, with a calm water surface and a few birds in the sky, set the scene as the Port of Hueneme embraces new horizons with a $3.935 million state grant under California's expanded Port Data Partnership Program.

Building Bridges – Port of Hueneme and Port of Paita Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Establish a Sister Port Relationship

November 14, 2024

Download Press Release Contact: Letitia Austin Public & Government Relations Manager laustin@portofh.org [PORT HUENEME, CA] – The Port of Hueneme, California and the Port of Paita, Peru are…

A Dynamic Look at Growth, Innovation, and the Future Shared at the 2024 “State of the Port”

November 7, 2024

West Ventura County Business Alliance Hosts Annual Port Update Download Press Release Contact: Letitia Austin Public & Government Relations Manager laustin@portofh.org [PORT HUENEME, CA] – The Residence Inn…

A vibrant green graphic showcases The Port of Hueneme's commitment to achieving zero emissions by 2030, highlighting the $42,287,893 EPA Clean Ports Grant. The display also nods to a recent $3.935 million state grant as part of California's Port Data Partnership Program expansion.

Port of Hueneme “Goes Electric!” Over $42 Million EPA Clean Ports Grant Award

October 29, 2024

Charging Forward, One More Step Toward Zero Emissions Download Press Release Contact: Giles Pettifor Director of Environment and Sustainability gpettifor@portofh.org [PORT HUENEME, CA] – Port of Hueneme “Goes Electric”…