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Three Departing After Long Port Careers

Contact: Marguerite Elicone, Photos: Dale Frost Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Sailing On
The Port of San Diego says goodbye to three recently retired employees who together share 91 years of experience – Chuck Sefkow, Bill Briggs and Nancy Swihart.

Chuck Sefkow, Land Surveyor, Engineering & Construction

Bill Briggs, Senior Redevelopment Planner

Nancy Swihart, Administrative Assistant II, Real Estate

Meet Miguel Reyes, Sr. Maritime Trade Account Manager

Contact: Marguerite Elicone Monday, 29 June 2009

Voices of the Port
In between a sea of camouflage-painted Hummers and 150-foot long windmill towers on the Port’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal sits the nondescript warehouse office of the Port of San Diego Trade Development department. Deals are made in this office that bring international contracts to the Port and millions of dollars in economic input to the region.

Ancient History Comes to the Waterfront as the Port Installs the Public Artwork “Penelope”

Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222 Friday, 26 June 2009

A new artwork depicting one of the most revered women in Greek mythology will be installed on the waterfront at the former Harbor Seafood Mart, just north of Seaport Village. “Penelope,” a six-foot tall woven bronze sculpture by Fallbrook artist Michael Stutz, will be installed on the public promenade, adjacent to the Port’s Embarcadero Planning Center at 585 Harbor Lane in San Diego (map). The installation will begin at approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

Wind Energy Parts Offloaded at Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal

Friday, 26 June 2009

The first of six scheduled shipments of tower components used for alternative energy products arrived this week at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, creating more business for the Port of San Diego.

After the General Electric towers are offloaded by longshore workers, they will be trucked to a wind farm in Palm Springs. In total, the Port will receive 300 tower sections. The next shipment is scheduled to arrive on July 6th.