San Diego Bay is located about 96 nautical miles southeast of Los Angeles and just north of the United States-Mexico border. San Diego's close proximity to open ocean and lack of shipping congestion make it an excellent location for cargo shipping.
The Port serves as a transshipment facility for the region. The year-round mild climate is conducive to handling all types of cargo: container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, refrigerated, vehicle, breakbulk, and project cargo.
The Port's two marine cargo facilities are Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal and National City Marine Terminal. The Port also owns the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal.
The Port of San Diego may be the fourth largest port in the state of California, but it is number one when it comes to specialty cargo that requires careful handling.
"Break bulk" cargo is a term for specialty cargo that doesn't easily fit into standardized metal containers. One recent offload at the Port's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal caught the eyes of many spectators from the North Embarcadero to across the bay in Coronado.
Three cruise ships, including the longest ever to visit the B Street Pier, called on the Port of San Diego on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
Two of the vessels, the Celebrity Solstice and the Oceania Regatta, made their inaugural visits to the Port of San Diego. At 1,041 feet, the Solstice is the longest cruise ship to call on San Diego. The third ship that visited San Diego was Holland America's Zuiderdam.
Three cruise ships will be in port on Tuesday, May 7, bringing thousands of passengers to dine, shop and visit attractions in San Diego.
Two of the vessels, the Celebrity Solstice and the Oceania Regatta, will be making their inaugural visits to the Port of San Diego. At 1,041 feet, the Solstice is the longest cruise ship to call on San Diego.
The Solstice will arrive at the B Street Pier at approximately 6:30 a.m. with 2,900 passengers onboard. It will remain in port until 8 p.m.
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