Members can call the Exchange to get the latest on vessel activities
and particulars, Bay traffic and conditions, company contact information
and almost any aspect of the maritime community.
ETA’s, ETD’s and shift itineraries, as well as actual movements and
vessel positions are updated continuously and are available by fax or
email at any time.
Movement times, port and berth information, last and next ports of
call, vessel type, flag and agent are included.
Statistical and Specialty Reports
Monthly and yearly statistical summaries of Golden Gate shipping break
down arrivals by agent, berth, type, flag, last port of call, etc.
Specialty reports profile the activities of tankers, tanker escorts,
and tug assists.
Special Reports
Bay Area shipping activity since 1987 can be evaluated in a number
of ways. Information can focus on specific vessels and ports or broaden
to include industry sectors and trends.
Multi-Region Reporting
MISNA (Maritime Information
Society of North America) comprises ten marine exchanges, including
all of the West Coast. Shipping information can combined from any of
the represented regions.
The Exchange maintains a library of maritime books and periodicals
and has access to voyage records going back over 100 years. Members
may drop by the office to browse or call with their questions.
Members are listed in and receive copies of each; they are published
in alternating years.
Bay Area ports, facilities and services are covered, along with associated
general information. Marine Exchange members are listed by service category.
The most extensive maritime listing in the Bay. Members are listed
by name, organization, and service category.
Starting in 2002, in partnership with Marine Digest, the Marine Exchange
will be producing the Golden
Gate Ports Handbook, which will combine the two publications into
one. It will be published yearly, and feature greater coverage and more
comprehensive listings.