General Press Releases

To further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality and public health on and around the San Diego Bay Working Waterfront, Navy Region Southwest and the Port of San Diego have formed a first-of-its-kind partnership that gives the U.S...

September is Green Port Month at the Port of San Diego, and it is being commemorated with the publication of the Green Port Year in Review, environmental education events, cleanup events, environmental awards, and much more. First introduced in 2008...

Cranes to be first all-electric mobile harbor cranes in North America As a Port of communities, the Port of San Diego continues to take quick and significant action toward further improving air quality on and around San Diego Bay. Today, the Port...

The Port of San Diego’s new cruise season is about to set sail and business is bouncing back! This season is poised to be the Port’s busiest since 2010 with 140 cruises scheduled, up 45 percent from last year, with all sailings at or near full...

As part of the Chula Vista Bayfront redevelopment, construction crews are preparing to build and install new public roads and infrastructure in support of the future Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center now under construction. This work...

The Port of San Diego is hosting a public engagement event on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 with distinguished artist Roberto Salas, who has been selected to create public art for the future Sweetwater Park in the Port of San Diego and City of Chula Vista...

Officials from the Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista gathered for a historic event on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, to ceremonially break ground on the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center – the catalyst project for the Chula Vista...

As part of ongoing public outreach efforts for the potential redevelopment of the Central Embarcadero, the Port of San Diego invites the public to an upcoming special meeting at which the Board of Port Commissioners will further discuss, receive, and...

The Port of San Diego has released the third edition of its Blue Economy Incubator Highlights Report, which outlines the performance of each project based on measurable, key performance indicators that are linked to environmental, social, and...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department has named Corporal Matthew Oakley as the 2022 Officer of the Year. Corporal Oakley was hired in December 2012 as an Officer and promoted to the rank of Corporal in February 2020. Corporal Oakley is a...

The Port of San Diego has been re-certified by Green Marine, North America’s largest voluntary environmental certification program for the maritime industry. The Port first enrolled in Green Marine in 2018 and at that time was the second port in...

The Port of San Diego has been named Best Cruise Port in the World in the 10th Annual Global Traveler Leisure Lifestyle Awards. The award is part of the publication’s annual readers survey that honors the best in the world of leisure and lifestyle...

Get ready for a spectacular evening of pyrotechnics on San Diego Bay with the Port of San Diego’s Big Bay Boom. The annual holiday tradition is one of the most anticipated fireworks shows in the state and takes place at 9 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022...

The Port of San Diego is hosting a Meet the Artist event with distinguished artist Roberto Salas who has been selected to create public art for the future Sweetwater Park in the Port of San Diego and City of Chula Vista’s Chula Vista Bayfront...

New video simulation of the project and high-resolution renderings are available here. The Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista have successfully secured $275 million in public bond funding for construction on the Chula Vista Bayfront...

The Port of San Diego is seeking additional feedback on the latest draft design for the National City Bayfront’s Pepper Park. The public is also asked to help decide which new park amenities – like a splash pad, child play improvements, shade...

Port of San Diego President and CEO Joe Stuyvesant has appointed Magda Fernandez as the new Harbor Police chief/vice president of public safety, and she has promoted Jeffrey Geary to assistant chief. Chief Fernandez and Assistant Chief Geary were...

As a national leader in deploying clean air technologies, the Port of San Diego is moving forward with a system to control and capture cargo vessel emissions, also known as a bonnet. The bonnet will be available for use by cargo vessels that aren’t...

The Board of Port Commissioners has approved agreements with 12 environmental education programs to provide innovative, hands-on curriculum to an estimated 75,000 students within the San Diego Bay watershed. The agreements are a component of the Port...

As part of the Chula Vista Bayfront redevelopment, several roads near and around Bayside Park are anticipated to close soon. The closures will allow for construction crews to demolish existing structures as well as to build and install new public...

Port of San Diego President and CEO Joe Stuyvesant has appointed Anthony Evangelista as the Port’s new chief of staff and Elba Gomez as the new vice president of administration/chief administrative officer. “As a dynamic leader, Tony specializes in...

The Port of San Diego joins public agencies throughout the country in celebrating May 15-21, 2022 as National Public Works Week, sponsored by the American Public Works Association (APWA). On May 10, the Board of Port Commissioners authorized a...

As an environmental champion for San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront, the Port of San Diego is continuing its support of The Living Coast Discovery Center’s Ridgway's Rail Propagation Program with a commitment of up to $180,000 over five...

B-roll and high-resolution photos available here. The Port of San Diego’s Pepper Park redesign and improvements budget has received a $250,000 infusion thanks to Austal USA, which is operating a new ship repair facility on the National City Bayfront...

May is Maritime Month at the Port of San Diego, and the Port is celebrating by recognizing its Working Waterfront employees and showcasing the many benefits the maritime industry provides to the San Diego region. The Port’s maritime industry includes...

Major Milestone in Park Funding and Timeline The Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum have reached an agreement that lays out a plan to fully convert Navy Pier into a new public park, proposed to be called “Freedom Park,” on San Diego Bay’s North...

Register for IN-PERSON Meeting Scheduled for May 5 As part of the Port of San Diego’s efforts to transform Pepper Park into a resource that visitors and residents will cherish for years to come on the National City Bayfront, the public is invited to...

The Port of San Diego is saddened by the passing of Commissioner Emeritus Bob Nelson. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues and offer our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Commissioner Emeritus Nelson...

The Port of San Diego and its partners at Protea Properties and SLP Urban Planning have been recognized with the prestigious Economic Prosperity Award for the revitalization of Seaport Village. Part of the Downtown San Diego Partnership’s “Create the...

The Port of San Diego welcomes Danielle Moore as the newest commissioner to represent the City of San Diego. On March 16, 2022, Commissioner Moore was sworn in by Port District Clerk Donna Morales, who administered the oath of office. “Danielle’s...