Transportation Secretary Holds Town Hall Meeting With Port Leaders At National Port Summit in San Diego

Friday, 05 February 2010
Contact: Barbara Moreno (619) 686-6216

Port directors from across the nation talked face-to-face with United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Friday, February 5, 2010, at the San Diego Convention Center.

LaHood attended a special town hall morning session of the first-ever National Port Summit. The event was organized by the Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration (commonly called MARAD) and hosted by the Port of San Diego.

Port leaders expressed concerns about funding for infrastructure improvements and for the sustainability of their maritime facilities in the years ahead.

Acting Maritime Administrator David T. Matsuda Kicks Off First Ever National Port Summit

Thursday, 04 February 2010
Contact: Barbara Moreno (619) 686-6216, John Gilmore (619) 341-5684

Acting Maritime Administrator David T. Matsuda made clear how important the nation's ports are to America's prosperity in San Diego on Thursday, February 4, 2010.

"Our seaports are not just places we can count the containers and gauge the strength of our economy. They're key gateways for trade," he said.

Matsuda made those comments during day one of the first-ever Department of Transportation's National Port Summit, held at the San Diego Convention Center.

Port leaders from throughout the United States and officials from the U.S. Maritime Administration, commonly called MARAD, were in attendance. Friday, February 5 will feature a town hall-style meeting led by Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.

Port of San Diego Welcomes Department of Transportation’s National Port Summit

Wednesday, 03 February 2010
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6281

Port leaders from throughout the United States will be convening in San Diego on February 4 and 5 for the Department of Transportation's National Port Summit. The summit will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and will feature remarks by Acting Maritime Administrator David T. Matsuda and a town hall-style meeting led by Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.

Cruise From Port of San Diego: Special Packages Offered for Hawaii, Mexico and Panama Canal

Friday, 29 January 2010
Contact: John Gilmore, 619-686-7206

The Port of San Diego is joining with partner cruise lines in reminding San Diego County residents they can take advantage of cruise bargains and sail round-trip from the Embarcadero to Mexico, Hawaii and even the Panama Canal.

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