Power Plant Pieces, Giant Fertilizer Bags and Fruit Make an Extremely Busy Day at the Tenth Avenue Marine TerminalSt. Patrick's Day was extremely busy at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. Three ocean carriers were docked to off-load a variety of cargoes including power plant parts, fertilizer and containerized bananas. 
Equipment for new Otay Mesa Power Plant is Unloaded at Port of San DiegoHeavy equipment for a new power plant in Otay Mesa was he Port of San Diego's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. Shipping company Chipolbrok America Inc. transported the 24 modules, some weighing 173 metric tons, from Korea aboard the ocean carrier Wladyslaw Orkan. |
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Board of Port Commissioners Opposes Proposed Ballot Initiative
The Port of San Diego's commissioners say a proposed ballot measure that would allow hotels, restaurants and a sports stadium at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal is vague, misleading and could be legally flawed. The seven-member board voted unanimously on Tuesday, May 6, to oppose the initiative which purports to protect maritime and industrial uses at the terminal. Rather than protect the maritime uses, commissioners believe redevelopment of the terminal as envisioned by the initiative's backers threatens the viability of the terminal while disrupting waterfront businesses and industry, including several ship yards and ship repair operations within Port jurisdiction. During a regularly scheduled Board meeting, representatives from business and labor voiced their opposition to the measure. The groups included the National City Chamber of Commerce, Local 29 of the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union, the San Diego Port Tenants Association and a representative of several waterfront businesses that have organized the Working Waterfront group. In a statement read on behalf on John Pasha, the general manager of Pasha Automotive Services, which imports more than 450,000 cars annually through the Port, he said: "Please send a strong message, this land is not for sale." Harbor Police Officers Honored
Two Harbor Police officers have been honored for saving the life of a man who plunged from the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge into San Diego Bay. Honored with Life Saving Commendations at the April 8 Board of Port Commissioners meeting was Corporal David Marshall and Officer Brad Wiebke. The rescue was part of a chase of a suspect by police officers from other agencies. The chase ended atop the bridge when the suspect got out of a vehicle with Stryker, an Oceanside police dog, and went over the railing, falling 200 feet into the harbor. The officers were aboard a Harbor Police boat when they saw the man and dog go into the bay. They revived the man, who continues to recover. They attempted to revive Stryker by performing cardio pulmonary resuscitation, but the dog did not survive. Corporal Marshall is a 13-year veteran of the Harbor Police Officer and Officer Wiebke has served on the Harbor Police for three years. North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Public Meeting AnnouncedA North Embarcadero Visionary Plan public meeting will be held from 9 AM to 11 AM on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Embarcadero Planning Center. Agenda highlights include: Esplanade Design Update, Broadway Lighting Concepts, and Signage Introduction. North Embarcadero Visionary Plan JPA Board Meeting ScheduledThe North Embarcadero Visionary Plan JPA Board meeting will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Port Administration Building. Agenda highlights include: Update on Coordination with Navy/Manchester; Recommendation for Expanded Phase 1; West Broadway Design Recommendations; and Update on Esplanade Design.
USNS Amelia Earhart Christened at General Dynamics NASSCO
General Dynamics NASSCO has launched its newest Naval vessel - the USNS Amelia Earhart, named after the famed aviator. Included in the Sunday night, April 6, 2008, ceremony was the christening by Amelia Earhart's niece, Amy Kleppner. The ship will deliver food, fuel, ammunition and other cargo to combat ships at sea. NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics and a Port of San Diego tenant, began building the Amelia Earhart in December 2006. The company, which employs about 4,700 people at its San Diego shipyard, is the only major ship construction yard on the West Coast. Annual Report Now Available for DownloadThe Port of San Diego's annual report for fiscal year 2007 is now available. This year's annual report highlights the Port's collaboration with its five member cities on major development projects that will benefit the entire region. The annual report also presents the Port's achievements over the past fiscal year in the areas of Real Estate, Maritime, Environmental, Cruise, Public Art, Homeland Security, Community Involvement and Infrastructure Maintenance and Development. Detailed information on the Port's financial performance is also included. To request a hard copy of the annual report, or to be added to the Port's annual report mailing list, please contact melicone@portofsandiego.org Green Port Program InitiatedA Green Port Program was developed by the Port of San Diego to guide the agency as it works to protect air, land and water. This program supports the goals of an Environmental Sustainability Policy that was approved by the Board of Port Commissioners in 2007. Goals are to achieve long-term environmental, societal and economic benefits through resource conservation, waste reduction and pollution prevention. Urban Trees Selected
An artwork honoring those affected by the San Diego wildfires, another that celebrates the active lifestyle of the San Diego region and a third that was inspired by a movie about a search for a mythical shark are among the 30 new Urban Trees sculptures selected this week by the Port's Public Art Committee. The Hilton at One Park Boulevard
The Hilton's 30-story hotel opening in November along the Port of San Diego's waterfront has a new name and address - the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel at One Park Boulevard. The name of the deluxe hotel and new address were announced at a topping off celebration Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. Michael Bixler, chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners and one of the dignitaries participating in the ceremony, said the 1,200-rooom hotel will boost the number of hotel rooms in downtown San Diego. "This hotel is really going to put us on the map for conventions and I look forward to its grand opening later on this year," he said. Read more... Port of San Diego Receives $2.9 Million Security Grant
The Port of San Diego has received up to $2.9 million for security improvements. The money is part of $388.6 million in security grants being awarded to more than 100 ports and ferry operations across the country. In the past six years, the Port of San Diego has been awarded about $17 million in security grants for cameras, improved lighting and other security features at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, the National City Marine Terminal, the cruise ship terminal and the purchase of three high-speed Harbor Police vessels. In addition, last year the Department of Homeland Security selected the Port of San Diego and Washingtons Puget Sound for a pilot project designed to detect radiological and nuclear weapons. Port of San Diego Working to Cut Pollution
On March 4, 2008, the Board of Port Commissioners directed Port staff to proceed with the development of the four control measures identified in the Clean Air Program. These are described in the Clean Air Program Draft Report. The following document describes the goals of the Clean Air Program, the local and regional context in which the Clean Air Program is being developed, and the current regulatory environment.
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