Lightering Services

Hose Gangs: Ship Services provides professional, trained crews to assist in the mooring and unmooring of vessels engaged in ship-to-ship lightering, as well as, the connection and monitoring of transfer hoses. Ship Dressing: Ship Services provides crew, equipment, and vessels to assist in the dressing of vessels for preparation in ship-to-ship lightering. This can be done in the LA/LB harbors and the outer anchorages. Fender & Hose Maintenance: We provide solid core fenders for all in Harbor Lighterings and dock draft needs. We provide expert labor services to assist customers with the annual maintenance requirements for pneumatic fenders, as well as, hydrostatic testing for transfer hoses. AMPD Coverage: Ship Services will furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision to perform AMPD coverage for lightering in accordance with California Code of Regulations.