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Maritime Division
687 Switzer Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 686-6236
FAX: (619) 686-8055

Maritime Operations
620 Switzer Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 686-6340
FAX: (619) 234-3965

Maritime Properties & Facilities
645 Switzer Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 725-6007
FAX: (619) 686-6215

Trade Development
601 Switzer Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 686-6300
FAX: (619) 686-7288

Tenth Ave Marine Terminal
623 Switzer Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 686-6346
FAX: (619) 686-6354

Cruise Ship Terminal
1140 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 683-8966
FAX: (619) 683-8968

National City Terminal
1400 W.Bay Marine Dr.
National City 91950
Phone: (619) 683-8963
FAX: (619) 683-8964

US Customs and
Border Protection
(619) 685-4300
610 West Ash St. #1005
San Diego, CA 92101
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Tariff | Maritime Services | Cold Storage Facility | Automobile Processing Facility | Inland Transportation | The Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal | Warehousing | Bulk Loading, Unloading and Handling | Performance | Breakbulk Cargo Capacity

San Diego Bay is an uncongested harbor located about 96 nautical miles southeast of Los Angeles and just north of the United States-Mexico border. It is only a few miles to the major city of Tijuana, and is 135 miles from Mexicali. 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, which includes San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial counties, plus northern Baja California, Arizona and points east.

The year-round mild climate is conducive to handling all types of cargo: container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, refrigerated, vehicle, breakbulk, project and other cargoes.

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 Maritime Trade Development staff attracts new business, assures customer satisfaction, and enhances the Port's image locally, regionally, nationally and abroad. This department also oversees maritime marketing and trade development as well as general business operations.

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The Port of San Diego California Tariff 1-G

Updated as of 11/6/08

   

Maritime Services

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.

 

   

The Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal

From Fruit to Fertilzer

Tenth Avenue offers the flexibility, expertise and technology needed for tailor-made service.

  • Spacious layout
  • Latest technology in storage and handling equipment
  • Bulk, breakbulk, container, perishable and project cargo capacity

All of these come together at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal making it an efficient, convenient and smart choice for cargo shipping and receiving.

Owned and operated by the Port of San Diego, this 96-acre, multi-purpose facility is the first U.S. Port for northbound sailings from the west coast of Mexico, Central and South America. It has the capacity to handle a broad range of commodities including general and bulk cargo, breakbulk, cool or frozen perishables and containers.

   

Warehousing

What Does the Port of San Diego Have in Store for You?

  • 1 million sq. ft. (92,900 sq. m. ) of warehousing space
  • Expansive paved laydown area
  • Chilled, frozen, bulk, breakbulk, liquid, open and covered storage

Whether your business is fruit or fertilizer, steel or sawdust, the Port of San Diego has warehouse capacity to suit your needs.

   

Breakbulk Cargo Capacity

Bring it Bagged or Bundled. We have the capacity to move it, lift it, store it, or ship it.

  • Expansive lay down area
  • Flexible mobile harbor crane
  • Cold and refrigerated container storage

The Port of San Diego can handle breakbulk and project cargo of any kind. Whether you're shipping pallets of perishables or bags of bulk goods, we have the experience, expertise, equipment, size and space to do the job in a timely professional manner.

   

Cold Storage Facility

Whether It's Produce or Poultry, Our On-dock Facility Has it Covered

  • Operated by Harborside Refrigerated Services
  • Multiple dockside, deep water berths
  • Computerized, bar-coded inventory control system
  • Only 300-800 ft. (91-244 m.) from vessel to cold storage

These hard facts about San Diego's Cold Storage Facility are just a fraction of the total features and amenities that make it one of the premiere operations for perishables on the West Coast.

It is the newest link in the chain of cold storage cargo facilities that connects San Diego to the Pacific Rim's other major trading nations, including Australia, Canada, Latin America, Mexico, and New Zealand.

Size and Space

  • On-dock storage: 3,476,220 l. c. ft. (98,441 c. m. )
  • Frozen/chilled off-dock storage: 2,400,000 c. ft. (67,964 c. m.)
  • Eight rooms with individual temperature and humidity control

Cooling and Freezing Technology

  • Ammonia-based refrigerant system uses secondary brine cooling
  • Separate brine systems and pumps contain odor/gas within each room
  • Rapid product temperature pull down (from 60 degrees F to 34 degrees F) under controlled humidity within 24 hours

Security and Inspection Services

  • Professional security personnel patrol gated terminal
  • 24-hour temperature monitoring and terminal security
  • Customs, border protection and USDA inspection services on-site

Perishable Commodity Experience

  • Fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, egg products
   

Inland Transportation

Location, Location, Location: Proximity to Mexico and major Southwest markets make San Diego the smart shipping destination.

  • Less than 20 m. (32 kms.) to the U.S./Mexico border
  • Less than 125 m. (201 kms.) to Los Angeles
  • Straight hauls to major metropolitan markets
  • Easy access to three major interstate highways
  • On-dock rail access

It's your job to get your products to market in the most timely, secure and cost-efficient manner possible. Our central location, immediate freeway and rail access, and proximity to the U.S./Mexico border means we can help make your job easier.

Location is key. As the first U.S. port for northbound sailings from Mexico, Central and South America, the Port of San Diego is a pivotal point for Latin American, North American and Pacific Rim Trade.

   

Bulk Loading, Unloading and Handling

Our shipside facilities provide superior handling for an bulk goods that sail our way.

  • Berthing space up to 42 ft. deep, and 650 ft. long wide for bulk loading (12.8 m. deep and 198 m. long)
  • Direct rail access
  • Covered discharge site for all-weather operation

Shipside bulk loading facilities at the Port of San Diego's 10th Avenue Marine Terminal can handle the receipt of dry bulk commodity.

An on-site heavyweight bulk loader, an automated bulk silo complex and a traveling railcar loader all help ensure that your product is transferred from storage to ship with the greatest efficiency possible.

   

Performance

A Rising Tide at the Port of San Diego

  • Maritime revenues have more than tripled over the past decade
  • Overall tonnage has increased approx. 3 million tons per year
  • Vehicle imports and exports are up to approx. 500,000 units per year.

Enhancements such as a new 20-acre refrigerated container facility, a state-of-the-art cold storage facility, a 1,025-foot wharf extension and recent dredging to deepen waterways within San Diego Bay have all contributed to a steadily growing tide of cargo business at the Port of San Diego.

These factors, along with a steadfast commitment to quality and specialized service have earned San Diego's port recognition as a superior Southern California gateway. They are also why nine major automobile manufacturers use San Diego as their primary port of entry, and why Dole fresh Fruit Company selected San Diego as its newest West Coast Port.

The Port of San Diego's Operation and Trade Development staff are dedicated to focus on each customer's individual needs.

Add to all of these San Diego's location at the center of burgeoning international markets, and the outcome is a maritime cargo destination where quality service is expected, satisfaction is guaranteed and business thrives.

   

Automobile Processing Facility

From Tracking Inventory to Checking the Oil, We Handle the Details from Ship to Showroom

  • The latest technology for detailed inspections and reporting
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Skilled technicians ensure cars are showroom-ready

These benefits and others are why the Port of San Diego's Automobile Shipping Facility is recognized as the West Coast's most advanced vehicle import/export facility.

With support from Pasha Automotive Services, it is a one-stop shop where vehicle cargo experts handle shipping, receiving and post-production needs efficiently, conveniently and capably.

   

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