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Serving the Port Community since 1875

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Dedicated to promoting and encouraging commerce on the Delaware River and Bay

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The premier advocate for the Delaware River port and its business committee

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Membership Includes all facets of international trade and related businesses

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Supporting cargo operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week

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Unique information system plays a key role in the rapid clearance of cargo

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Welcome to the Maritime Exchange

The Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay, a nonprofit trade association, is the leading advocate and information provider for port and related businesses in the tristate region.  First established in 1875, the Maritime Exchange has grown into a modern, highly respected, organization recognized as an essential maritime partner and an integral part of the fabric of the regional port community.

Exchange members benefit from a wide array of programs designed to help them meet daily operational and long-term planning needs, stay on top of industry news and policy changes, and learn from and with their colleagues and government partners.  The Exchange also offers practical services, like the answering service and regulatory compliance assistance, that seek to make members’ jobs just a little bit easier.

Exchange staff are laser-focused on providing superior customer service for members.  It is our number one core value and point of pride for every member of the team.  We are on duty 24/7/365—no matter what time you call, a member of our staff is there to answer.

What all this means is that Exchange members have:

More Information  ––   More Connections  ––   More Access  ––   More Influence

Latest News

MSIB 16-24 Notice of Port Condition Whiskey (Modified)

December 4, 2024

USCG Issues Final Rule on Mariner Course Completion Data and Changes to Endorsement Titles

November 25, 2024

Coast Guard Issues Directive on Cyber Risk Management for Cranes from China

November 19, 2024

National Maritime Security Advisory Committee announces December 2024 Virtual Meeting

November 14, 2024

Fall 2024 Beacon Published Online

November 14, 2024

MSIB 14-24 PHILADELPHIA TO SEA MAINTENANCE DREDGING

November 7, 2024

CBP Appoints Cleatus Hunt, Jr. as Area Port Director, Area Port of Philadelphia

November 6, 2024

TSA announces proposed rule that would require the establishment of pipeline and railroad cyber risk management programs

November 6, 2024

NOAA Implements Seasonal Right Whale Speed Rule

November 1, 2024

USCG MSIB: 13-24 SPEED RESTRICTION IMPOSED TO PROTECT NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES

November 1, 2024

BOEM Releases National Studies List for Fiscal Year 2025

October 31, 2024

CBP Recommends Adding a “Cybersecurity Point of Contact” to Your ACE Portal Account

October 22, 2024

EPA Publishes Final Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharge

October 9, 2024

2025 Port Directory – Special Advertising Offer!

October 8, 2024

Statement from the Maritime Exchange on the Tentative ILA Contract Agreement and Resumption of Port Operations

October 4, 2024

DHS Places New Additions to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List

October 2, 2024

APHIS Establishes Online Database for Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements

October 1, 2024

CBP Issues Cargo and Vessel Processing Guidelines due to Possible International Longshoremen’s Association Strike

September 30, 2024

MSIB 12-24 Changes to the USCG Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists

September 27, 2024

Exchange Opens Registration for Delaware River 102

September 23, 2024

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Government Affairs

The Exchange is the only organization that speaks on behalf of all segments of the Delaware River port business community. Whether an issue is international, national, or local in scope, if it affects the maritime industry, we work to ensure that members’ views are considered as part of the decision-making process.

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Maritime On-Line

Fulfilling a variety of commercial and security maritime needs, Maritime On-Line is the electronic information hub for Delaware River and Bay ship and cargo processing. From ship schedules and real-time vessel positions, to Customs and Border Protection cargo clearance status and mandatory manifest and stow plan filing, Maritime On-Line is the one-stop information resource for Delaware River and Bay commercial cargo activity.

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Committees

A membership in the Maritime Exchange is about joining a group of likeminded fellow members that makes a real difference.  Exchange committees allows member to meet directly with government officials, business partners, and even competitors to tackle important port issues and exchange ideas.

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Join the Crew

With the focus on providing information and public policy initiatives, becoming an Exchange member is about partnering with a respected and successful business team that turns the support and expertise of its members into effective action on issues that matter.  Whether you need reports and statistics to make long-term business decisions or information about current waterway activity to support your operations, the Exchange has you covered.

Contact us today to become part of the team that makes a difference!

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