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The Promo

When is my ship coming in?

What's it going to do? When's it sailing?

Can I get a call if something changes? How are weather conditions shaping up?

What's tied up now? What's moving now?

What moved yesterday? What's the breakdown for last year?

What's the scoop on port facilities and services? Where can I get maritime listings?

Can someone answer my phones when I'm out? Can they forward my faxes and telexes?

Can they relay VHF radio messages? Can they give me secretarial support?

Where can I rent a cell phone right away?

How can we enhance waterway safety? How can we streamline international trade?

The Marine Exchange has the Answers.
Cranes at the Port of Oakland

Moving cargo around the globe requires planning, organization and coordination.

The Marine Exchange is an integral part of the process, providing:

Maritime Information

  • ETA's, ETD's, Itineraries
  • Position Reporting
  • Movement Logs
  • Vessel Characteristics
  • Shipping statistics
  • Publications
Operation Services
  • Shipping Notifications
  • Telephone Answering Service
  • VHF Radio
  • Fax & Telex Forwarding
  • USCG MSO Reporting
  • Tug Dispatching
Industry Support
  • Partnership Programs
  • Community Forums
  • Secretariat Services
  • Web Host & Design
The Bay Area boasts one of the most extensive deep draft waterway systems in the world.

The Marine Exchange helps navigate the community's waters, providing services to:

Pilots
Tug Companies
Vessel Operators
Government Agencies
Port and Harbor Districts

Marine Carriers and Agents
Longshoremen
Ship Service Providers
Seamens' Organizations
Marine Marketers
 		Logistics Coordinators
Recreational Users
Marine Scientists
Environmental Organizations

The nation's oldest maritime service organization

It started with the Gold Rush. Ships brought throngs of hopeful passengers and tons of cargo for the growing population.

The burgeoning maritime community needed timely, accurate information and efficient, reliable services. The Marine Exchange was formed to provide them.


Old San Francisco

It's about ships

What they did, what they're doing, what they'll do.

What their particulars are.

Where they can tie up.

What services are available, and how to contact their providers.

Who's handling them, and who's interested in their activities.

It's about ships' business

Good communication is essential for effective coordination. Scheduling is challenging when things can change hourly.

Knowledge of organizations and their operations is the key.
Messages can be routed according to their importance and urgency.

It's information the way you want it.

Automatic Identification System

It's about enhancement

Marine transportation has a champion. One who actively identifies and develops improvements for community benefit.

Maritime represenatives join together to discuss problems and create solutions for greater safety and efficiency.
Cooperative and collaborative efforts pool resources and expertise. New technologies are sheparded into marine applications.

We're always on deck

The Marine Exchange has been standing a 24 hour watch for over 150 years.

When you want to know what happened, is happening or will happen, when you need to contact or be contacted, when you want to support industry improvements, call us.

We're here when you need us.

Non-profit means neutral

We're not competing with business, and we're not in government.

Our position enables us to serve and collaborate with each effectivley, as well as with scientific, academic and environmental organizations.

You're at the helm

Membership steers our ship.

It propels the development and tailoring of our products and services.
We're always looking for new and better ways to serve our members.

What do you need? Where do you want to go?

 
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