Marine Exchange of Southern California

The Marine Exchange of Southern California, based in San Pedro, California, operates the MX Vessel Traffic Service for Los Angeles/Long Beach and provides maritime information to port users, describing itself as a one stop for maritime information and guidance and as providing "Maritime Peace of Mind Since 1923". Its partners listed on the site include the U.S. Coast Guard, the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach, the Port of Hueneme, the Unified Port of San Diego, PacMMS and MISNA.

What they offer

• Vessel Traffic Service LA/LB: 24-hour VTS for the Los Angeles/Long Beach port area, with a published user manual and user-fee structure.
• Maritime Information Service (MIS): maritime information and guidance for port users.
• Reports and Target Mapping: online reports and target mapping for registered account holders.
• Inbound mariner resources: the LA/LB/Oakland container vessel queuing process and FAQs, and safety advisories such as pilot ladder notices.
• Harbor safety and weather: Harbor Safety Committee agendas and overview, and local weather information.

Markets served

Vessel operators, masters, agents, terminals and other port users at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and in the wider Southern California port region.

Locations

• San Pedro, California, USA