General Press Releases

The Port of San Diego and City of Imperial Beach held a groundbreaking ceremony on February 25 in Imperial Beach to celebrate the start of construction for the new splash pad at Portwood Pier Plaza. “The new splash play area at Portwood Pier Plaza is...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved an 18-month pilot project for $350,000 with Lux Bio through its Blue Economy Incubator (BEI). As a leader of the region’s blue economy, the Port of San Diego established its Blue Economy...

Road Closure and Detours Set to Begin Next Week The Port of San Diego will soon break ground on a new nautical-themed playground, splash pad, and other improvements being added in Harbor Park, formerly known as Bayside Park, on the Chula Vista...

The Port of San Diego has selected a Southern California-based artist, Nicole Marie Pete, to create artwork as part of the new splash pad that will be installed at Portwood Pier Plaza in Imperial Beach. In October 2025, the Port issued a call for...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has unanimously accepted the California Coastal Commission’s certification of the Port Master Plan Amendment (PMPA) for what’s known as the National City Balanced Plan. This step means the Port and...

Following a robust period of public outreach, the Port of San Diego is inviting the public to review and provide written comments on the Tidelands Avenue Electric Truck Hub Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR).The EIR, which found no significant...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved an update to the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), helping to ensure continued successful project implementation. In recent years, the Port and partners...

The Port of San Diego is calling on residents, businesses and visitors to take a voluntary pledge to help protect San Diego Bay by adopting simple, everyday actions that prevent pollution and keep the bay clean and healthy for generations to come...

The Port of San Diego has renewed its local emergency declaration to continue the fight against an invasive alga known as Caulerpa (Caulerpa prolifera) in San Diego Bay and has secured $200,000 from the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission in...

Event photos, b-roll and soundbites: Swearing-In Media Kit 2026 See below for photo captions. The Port of San Diego formally swore in its 2026 officers for the Board of Port Commissioners on Wednesday, January 14 at the brand-new Gaylord Pacific...

The Port of San Diego welcomes visitors to the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente on Friday, January 2 at 10 a.m. along the San Diego Bay waterfront. “The parade is a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays and mark...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved the contract for construction of the Splash Pad at Portwood Pier Plaza Project at Imperial Beach. The previously approved and budgeted project will provide a splash pad playground with...

The Port of San Diego is replacing the playground equipment at Dunes Park in Imperial Beach. The Board of Port Commissioners has approved an amendment to the FY 2026 Balanced Capital Program and FY 2026 Major Maintenance Program to support the...

The Port of San Diego honors two Coronado nonprofits, Safe Harbor Coronado and Friends of Children United Society (FOCUS) with Anchors of Excellence Awards for the month of December. Both organizations are honored for their continued service in the...

The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative (SDRCC) has awarded Port of San Diego Maritime Sustainability Manager Renee Yarmy its 2025 Climate Leader Award, recognizing her leadership in advancing transformative climate resilience and sustainable...

The California Coastal Commission has voted unanimously to certify a Port Master Plan Amendment (PMPA) for what’s known as the National City Balanced Plan, an important milestone in plans by the Port of San Diego and City of National City to expand...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved the Trust Lands Use Plan , also known as the TLUP. The Port developed the TLUP as required by Senate Bill 507 (Atkins), legislation adopted in 2019 by which the California State Lands...

The Port of San Diego is pleased to welcome Carnival Cruise Line as the official cruise line sponsor for the 2026 Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom. Carnival will support event promotion and have a presence throughout all Big Bay Boom programming. “We...

Media Contacts: Brianne Page, bpage@portofsandiego.org , 619.348.1518; Larry Blumberg, ceo@fleetweeksandiego.org , 619.665.8807 Planning for the 2026 Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom fireworks show over San Diego Bay is underway. As part of the efforts...

The Port of San Diego is a proud sponsor of the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights taking place on Sunday, December 14, 2025 and Sunday, December 21, 2025. As one of San Diego’s favorite holiday traditions for 55 years, the dazzling boat parade welcomes...

The Port of San Diego has graduated two more cohorts of the award-winning Portside Community Academy. The Academy hosted two groups of participants between September and November 2025, culminating this week in a joint graduation ceremony during a...

The Port of San Diego has earned high marks for its leadership in clean air and community collaboration, according to a new national grading of U.S. ports’ environmental performance, The Clean Ports Report Card. The Port was recognized for its strong...

MV Jean Anne Becomes First Ro-Ro Vessel and Pure Car Carrier Commissioned for Shore Power in the U.S. The Port of San Diego and Pasha Automotive Services, an independent subsidiary of The Pasha Group, have successfully commissioned a roll-on/roll-off...

The Port of San Diego honors two local nonprofits, Community Rowing of San Diego and SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) with Anchors of Excellence Awards for the month of November. Community Rowing, based in National City, is honored for...

WHO: As a champion of the safekeeping of San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego is teaming up with California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC), California State Parks, California Coastal Commission, and Clean Harbors to collect expired marine flares...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved an Option to Lease Agreement with The Rustic for a full-service restaurant and bar with indoor and outdoor seating, live indoor music, and dock and dine at a site on the Embarcadero known...

Circulate San Diego is the Port of San Diego’s Anchors of Excellence awardee for October. The San Diego-based nonprofit organization is honored for its continued service to the public in the areas of transportation and connectivity. Port Chair...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners approved a proclamation at its October 14 meeting recognizing October 2025 as “Celebration of the Arts Month” in support of National Arts and Humanities Month. “The Port is proud to be a longtime...

The Port of San Diego will contribute $800,000 from its Maritime Industrial Impact Fund (MIIF) towards the City of San Diego’s Logan Heights Library Air Filtration Project. The total project cost is over $1.5 million. The Port created the MIIF to...

As part of its commitment to protecting the environment and reducing maritime emissions in portside communities, the Port of San Diego is hosting two community conversations this fall to seek input on next steps for its Maritime Clean Air Strategy...