Despite the downturn in the economy,
ship visiting remains strong and vital at the IMC!

The International Maritime Center

The International Maritime Center (IMC) is the Seaman's Club in Oakland California. Our current facility was built in 1989 with a grant from the International Transport Workers Federation, help from the Port of Oakland and serves all the commercial ports in the Bay Area.

The International Maritime Center is a "home away from home" for seafarers from distant lands, as well as a community center for our local bay area shipping and long shore community.  In addition to aiding seafarers, the International Maritime Center works as a good citizen to build community and provide services for waterfront workers, longshoremen, and truckers regardless of religion, race or nationality.

Our support comes from The Port of Oakland, The International Transportation Federation (ITF), donations from companies in the maritime industry, and private donations from our many friends throughout the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area.

The IMC houses the offices of four interfaith humanitarian service organizations, which provide services to seafarers and others. These organizations are Bay Area Seafarers Services, Seafarer's Ministry of the Golden Gate, Apostleship of the Sea,  and The International Seafarer's Mission of San Francisco Bay.   Each year these dedicated individuals visit more than 1500 ships, assist the thousands of seafarers on shore leave and indirectly serve many more thousands by delivering books, newspapers, and games, to those who cannot get ashore on leave. It is estimated that more than 90,000 seafarers will enter Bay Area ports in 2008.

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