Port Safety and Security

We Keep Your Cargo Safe and Secure

Safety and security are top priorities at the Port of Hueneme. Since September 11, 2001, the Port and other government agencies responsible for security have greatly expanded their efforts to protect the Port complex and surrounding communities. The Port takes a leadership role in the development of strategies to mitigate security risks in the port complex, working closely with multiple partners, both public and private, to plan and coordinate security measures.

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TWIC Requirements

Entry to restricted areas of the Port of Hueneme requires a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). The U.S. Department of Homeland Security identification program ensures that people accessing secure terminals have received a thorough background check and are not a security threat.

Protecting the Port

Port personnel monitor facilities, rail and road systems, respond to calls and have authority to access all marine terminals and cargo at the Port. Port personnel also operate round-the-clock camera surveillance, explosives detectors and other technologies to maintain protection of Port facilities, operations and employees.

Port personnel work with many government agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Police Department, Fire Department, County Sheriff, Department of Emergency Management, and other state and local law enforcement agencies.

Port Security Partners

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Joint Regional Intelligence Center
Naval Base Ventura County
Naval Criminal Investigative Services
Navy Region Southwest

U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
California Emergency Management
Oxnard Fire Department
Oxnard Police Department

Ventura County Fire Department
Ventura County Sheriff’s Department
Port Hueneme Police Department
City of Port Hueneme
Industry

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 speaker at a podium addresses attendees during a business event. Behind them, a projector displays "State of the Port" with news of the $3.935 Million state grant for Port of Hueneme. In the foreground, people sit at tables with food as California ramps up its Port Data Partnership Program.

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”…