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.

Size and Space

• 1 million-sq-ft. (9,290 sq. m.) of warehouse space and transit sheds
• 8 berths (1,408 cm)

Refrigerated Container Facility

• 20.7 acres (83,362 sq. m.) refrigerated container facility
• 511 480-volt refrigerated container plugs

Cold Storage Facility

• 300,000-sq.-ft. (27,870 sq. m.) dockside cold storage warehouse.
• Only 300-800 ft. (91-244 m.) from vessel to cold storage

Bulk, Breakbulk and Container Cargo Capacity

• Capacity to handle perishable produce, newsprint, cement, soda ash, sand, fertilizers, steel, containers, containerized perishables, and others

State-of-the-Art Bulk Loading and Unloading

• Siwertell bulk unloader rated among world's most efficient at 800 tons per hour
• Traveling loader

Heavy-lift Mobile Harbor Crane

• Gottwald HMK 300E Mobille Crane, specifically for maritime cargo
• Heavy lifts up to 100 metric tons

Proximity

• Direct access to rail and three major interstate highways
• Less than 20 miles (32 kms.) from the U.S./Mexico International Border