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Maritime Services

Friday, 26 October 2007

Time. Efficiency. Space.
That's how we define shipping.

• Two major multi-purpose ocean cargo terminals
• Direct freeway access to major metropolitan markets
• Climate conducive to year-round cargo handling
• A broad range of cargo handling and storage services

These are just a few of the reasons why the Port of San Diego is an exceptional Maritime Service provider. Situated on San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego has close proximity to open ocean and uncongested waters, and is the first U.S. port for northbound Pacific sailings from Mexico, Central and South America. It is also central gateway to Asia, Australia, Canada and Europe.

Swan Diego's Port serves as a regional shipping facility for San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial counties, plus northern Baja California and parts of the southwest U.S.

Size and Space

• 15 deep water berths
• 1 million sq. ft. (92,900 sq. meters) of warehouse and transit shed space
• Paved open space for project, heavy lift and general cargo

Proximity

• Minutes from Interstate 5, 8, and 15
• 125 m. (201 kms.) from Los Angeles
• Rail service to Burlington Northern Santa Fe
• Less than 20 m. (32 kms.) from the U.S./Mexico International Border

Wide Range of Cargo Experience and Capacity

• Bulk and breakbulk capacity
• Cold storage facility
• Refrigerated container facility
• Project and heavy lift cargo capability

State-of-the-Art Cargo Handling

• 100 metric ton Gottwald HMK 300E Mobile Harbor Crane
• Ship loader with a rated capacity of 2,000 tons per hour
• Siwertell bulk loader with a rated capacity of 800 tons per hour
• On-site auto processing specialists
• On-dock cold storage and refrigerated container facilities

Security

• Gated terminals and 24-hours per day
• Professional security personnel on site

Labor

• A strong partnership with International Longshore and Warehouse Union provides and available skilled labor force.