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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

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

Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation Webinar on October 30, 2024

September 17, 2024

2025 Port Directory Advertising Opportunities Now Available

September 17, 2024

Updated List of Vague Merchandise Descriptions

September 16, 2024

Maritime Exchange board names George McCarthy to succeed Lisa B. Himber as President

September 13, 2024

Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps’ Homecoming Countdown Gala

September 12, 2024

Agricultural Marketing Service to Hold Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee on Oct 8-9, 2024

September 10, 2024

Coast Guard Proposing Safety Zone for Certain Waters of the Delaware River

September 9, 2024

CMI Offers Free Fall Protection Webinar

August 22, 2024

USCG Alert: Underwater Bridge Inspection on the Walt Whitman Bridge August 21 and August 22

August 20, 2024

Summer 2024 Issue of The Beacon Published OnLine

August 14, 2024

FMC Introduces Policy Statement on Potentially Using an Investigative Process to Make Determinations in Anticompetitive Shipping Act Cases

August 8, 2024

APHIS Revises Requirements to Allow Importation of Chilean Grapes Under Systems Approach

July 19, 2024

Mark Your Calendar

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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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