An Open Letter to Our Community from the Port of San Diego

Sunday, 11 December 2011

The Port of San Diego's marine terminals are anchors that support the region's Working Waterfront.

The Port District produces jobs. Our maritime operation, along with our industrial partners, provide 5,000 jobs on the San Diego Bay waterfront, with an average wage of $59,000 – about $10,000 more than the national average.

The waterfront maritime operation has an economic impact of $7.6 billion and provides 42,000 jobs in the San Diego region. In the coming year, we are seeking new trading partners that would help us create more good-paying jobs at our cargo terminals and throughout the region.

The Port of San Diego also supports our military, serving as one of 17 "strategic ports" across the country, designated by the Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Port District welcomes and respects the right of all citizens' to protest in a safe manner.

The following letter has been issued by Chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners Scott Peters.

 Let Port Workers Work - An Open Letter to Our Community from the Port of San Diego (880.5 kB)

 

 

 

 

• Related: To learn more about the Port of San Diego's projects, events and activities undertaken by the organization for the public's benefit, please visit our 2011 Year in Review section.