Fenix Marine Services (FMS), often searched as the "FMS terminal", is the container terminal at Berths 302 to 305 (Pier 300) on Terminal Island in the Port of Los Angeles, 614 Terminal Way, Terminal Island, CA 90731, and its FIRMS code is Y257. Fenix Marine, FMS terminal and Y257 all point to the same facility. To track a Fenix container or book a truck, sign in to the Fenix Community Portal at portal.fenixmarineservices.com, where FMS handles appointments, container tracking and its vessel, gate and empty receiving schedules.
Definition
Fenix Marine Services (FMS) is a major container terminal operator at the Port of Los Angeles, located on Terminal Island. Formerly known as the APL terminal (Eagle Marine Services), Fenix Marine handles containers for several major shipping lines and is one of the largest terminals in the San Pedro Bay port complex.
Fenix Marine Terminal tracking allows freight forwarders to monitor container status through the Fenix Community Portal, which covers container tracking, appointments and the vessel, gate and empty receiving schedules, with EIRs delivered digitally.
Key Takeaways
As one of the primary gateways for transpacific trade, Fenix Marine Services handles significant volume from Asia to the United States. For freight forwarders, FMS is notable for:
Understanding Fenix Marine’s appointment system and tracking tools is essential for forwarders managing high volume Los Angeles imports and exports.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Fenix Marine Services (FMS) |
| Location | 614 Terminal Way, Terminal Island, CA 90731 (Berths 302 to 305, Pier 300) |
| Port | Port of Los Angeles |
| FIRMS Code | Y257 |
| Size | 292 acres |
| Berths | Four 1,000 foot berths, minimum depth 50 feet |
| Cranes | 16 container cranes (eight post Panamax and eight super post Panamax) |
| On Dock Rail | Yes, eight working tracks, accessible to Union Pacific and BNSF |
| Reefer plugs | More than 700, with reefer monitoring 24 hours a day |
| Truck lanes | 23 entry and exit lanes, including 3 bobtail lanes, with OCR |
| Phone | (310) 548-8815, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | fenixmarineservices.com |
FMS names CMA CGM and APL as major customers and publishes customer contact lines for APL, CMA CGM and COSCO. Confirm the terminal on each arrival notice, since carriers can move services between terminals.
The terminal began operating in 1997 as Eagle Marine Services, a subsidiary of American President Lines, which is why many forwarders still call it the APL terminal. EQT acquired it from CMA CGM in 2017 and renamed it Fenix Marine Services from 1 December 2017. In November 2021, CMA CGM agreed to buy EQT’s 90% stake based on an enterprise value of $2.3 billion, and on 4 January 2022 it completed the deal and became the sole owner. Our guide to APL terminal tracking covers the APL side of that history.
STEP 1
Access the Fenix Community Portal
Open portal.fenixmarineservices.com. This is the FMS portal for appointments, container tracking and schedules, and the old fenixmarine.voyagecontrol.com address now redirects here.
STEP 2
Enter container information
Search the container number (for example CMAU1234567) to see whether it is available and whether an appointment slot is open.
STEP 3
Clear the TMF and book the slot
For non exempt containers, the PierPass Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) must be cleared before the driver arrives. Book the 30 minute appointment and enter the truck license plate before arrival.
STEP 4
Use Mission Sync on terminal
FMS has moved to paperless transactions: kiosks no longer print tickets, and EIRs are available in the Mission Sync app and the appointment portal. Grounded import deliveries use the Mission Sync trucker app for staging and delivery instructions.
The Fenix Marine login, FMS portal and FMS appointment pages that drivers and dispatchers search for are all the Fenix Community Portal. FMS also links a Customer Service Portal and an Import Service Center help desk, which is where Last Free Day extension requests and appointment problems go. For appointment issues, FMS availability clerks answer at 310-548-8815, option 1.
FMS publishes its vessel schedule inside the Fenix Community Portal, which its Online Services page lists alongside appointments, container tracking, the gate schedule and the empty receiving schedule. For vessel timing, also use the ocean carrier’s schedule for your service and the Marine Exchange of Southern California, which FMS lists in its industry links, and confirm the export receiving window with the carrier before you book a delivery appointment.
| Day | Gate Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday, first shift | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM (grounded import delivery ends 4:30 PM) |
| Monday to Thursday, second shift (off peak) | 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM (ingate closes 1:30 AM, grounded import delivery ends 2:30 AM) |
| Friday (stop work Thursdays or days without a second shift) | 7:00 AM opening, closes to trucks at 3:30 PM; duals may not be accepted after 3:00 PM |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
Important Notes: FMS posts these working hours under its Appointment System Policies on the terminal page, and its shift summary lists the day shift as 7:00 AM to 4:45 PM. FMS notes that all days worked, including holidays, count as free days. Second shift is the off peak shift under the PierPass OffPeak program, funded by the Traffic Mitigation Fee.
Fenix Marine Services requires appointments for all transactions:
| Transaction Type | Appointment Required |
|---|---|
| Import pickup, including reefers and wheeled imports | Yes |
| Export delivery | Yes |
| Empty return | Yes |
| Dual transactions | Yes, each leg |
Tip: Book appointments early, since missed appointments are canceled immediately and trucks without an appointment are denied entry.
Watch out
A Last Free Day extension for no appointment availability needs proof: a Fenix Community Portal screenshot taken between 6:00 AM and noon the day before, and another between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM on the day, submitted through the Import Service Center. Without compliant screenshots, FMS grants no extension, and FMS no longer collects demurrage for the carriers, so disputes go to the ocean carrier.
Every truck needs a front license plate, registration as a Clean Truck with the Port of Los Angeles and a mounted Clean Truck RFID tag. Every occupant needs a valid TWIC and driver’s license. FMS does not charge, collect or invoice detention on empty containers; those disputes go to the ocean carrier.
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Fenix Marine Services (FMS) is a container terminal operator at the Port of Los Angeles on Terminal Island, at Berths 302 to 305. Formerly the APL terminal run by Eagle Marine Services, it handles containers for CMA CGM, APL and other major carriers.
The FMS terminal is Fenix Marine Services, the 292 acre container terminal at 614 Terminal Way, Terminal Island, CA 90731 in the Port of Los Angeles. FMS is the operator's abbreviation, and its FIRMS code is Y257.
Sign in to the Fenix Community Portal at portal.fenixmarineservices.com and search the container number to see availability and open appointment slots. EIRs are available in the portal and the Mission Sync app.
The FIRMS code for Fenix Marine Services is Y257. FMS publishes it on its terminal page. Use this code for customs clearance documentation and trucker dispatch instructions.
FMS names CMA CGM and APL as major customers and lists customer contact lines for APL, CMA CGM and COSCO. Confirm the terminal on each arrival notice.
Yes, appointments are required for all import, empty and export moves, including reefers and wheeled imports, and FMS does not exempt appointments. Book in 30 minute blocks on the Fenix Community Portal; trucks without an appointment are denied entry.
Monday to Thursday, the first shift runs 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and the off peak second shift 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM, with the ingate closing at 1:30 AM. On Friday, or on days without a second shift, trucks are taken until 3:30 PM. Saturday and Sunday are closed.
The Fenix Marine Voyage Control address (fenixmarine.voyagecontrol.com) now redirects to the Fenix Community Portal at portal.fenixmarineservices.com, which is where FMS takes appointments today.
Fenix Marine Services is located at 614 Terminal Way, Terminal Island, CA 90731, at Berths 302 to 305 in the Port of Los Angeles. Trucks reach it from the Seaside Freeway (CA 47) using the exit for Berths 301 to 305, then follow the signs to Terminal Way and the gatehouse.