Traffic lanes and Pilot Areas established at approaches to Los Angeles and Long 
Beach Harbors are shown on Charts 18746, 18740, and 18720. 
The normal pilot Operating Areas are outlined by trapezoidal magenta bands.
Mariners are advised to exercise extreme care in navigating within these areas. No 
vessel may enter this area unless it is entering or departing the Los Angeles or Long Beach main channels.
Vessels shall pass directly through without stopping or loitering unless stopping is for taking on a pilot.
Vessels making the breakwater entrances should proceed at speeds no greater than is necessary for steerage.
Vessels that approach the entrance close in and attempt to turn at or near the entrance
are in danger of collision with outbound vessels, especially with smaller craft at night
when their lights are not easily distinguishable at low tide or against the background of lights in the harbor.

To receive information regarding the movement of vessels in the traffic separation 
schemes and the precautionary area contact the Vessel Traffic Service. The working 
frequency for the VTS is channel 14 VHF/FM (156.7 MHz) (ph. 310-832-6411) and 
the call sign is "San Pedro Traffic".

The Vessel Traffic Service of Los Angeles - Long Beach, 
jointly operated by the U.S. Coast Guard and Marine 
Exchange, has been established within the approaches to San 
Pedro Bay. The working frequency for the VTS is channel 14 
VHF/FM (156.7 MHz) and the call sign is "San Pedro Traffic." 
Upon entering the VTS area, within a 25 nautical mile radius 
of Pt. Fermin (LAT 33°42.3'N, LONG 118°17.6'W), all inbound 
vessels shall report on channel 14 their vessel name, call 
sign, position, course and speed, destination, estimated 
time of arrival to their destination and whether or not their 
vessel will be taking on a pilot. Outbound vessels shall report 
15 minutes prior to reaching the breakwater. To obtain 
information on the movement of deep draft vessels inside the 
Federal Breakwater, contact the Los Angeles Pilot Station on 
channel 73 (156.675 MHz) / ph 562-732-3805 or Long Beach 
Pilot Station on channel 74 (156.6 MHz) / ph 562-432-0664.