Sellers
Interested in selling through the BASE auction?
Here’s what you need to know.
Here’s what you need to know.
Vessel Payment
- Auction timing: Product will be sold in the next available fish or scallop auction.
- Payment: Payment is issued immediately following the auction.
- Pick up: Checks can be picked up in person at the auction office.
- Wire transfers: If you prefer a wire, please notify us ahead of time.
Vessel Unloading
- Schedule ahead: To schedule an unloading time, call Lenny at (857) 366-1293. We unload from Sunday at 6 a.m. through Friday at 4 a.m.
- Unscheduled? Expect a wait: If you arrive without calling ahead, you’ll be asked to wait until scheduled vessels have finished.
- Lumper service: If you require a lumper, let us know in advance.
- Time frame: We ask all vessels to unload in a timely and efficient manner.
Register Your Vessel
- Unload at the auction: You must have a Massachusetts Landing Permit to unload at the auction.
For permit questions, contact Story Reed at at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries:
Phone: (617) 626-1524
Email: story.reed@state.ma.us
- Join the system: To get set up in the BASE system, please call our main line at (508) 990-0799.
You’ll need to provide:
1. Name, vessel name, address, and phone number
2. Banking information for wire payments: full account name, address, routing number, account number, and bank name
- Schedule an unloading: To schedule a time to unload, contact Lenny at (857) 366-1293.
- Have questions? Give us a call at (508) 990-0799 and we’ll point you in the right direction.