General Press Releases

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...

As part of the Port of San Diego’s ongoing commitment to the environmental care of San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront and communities, the Board of Port Commissioners has approved the purchase of 14 electric vehicles (EVs) from National...

Virtual Community Meeting Scheduled for March 23 As part of the Port of San Diego’s efforts to enhance public access and recreation on the National City Bayfront, the public is invited to continue to engage in the process to transform Pepper Park...

Action Supports the Port’s Maritime Clean Air Strategy Goals and “Health Equity for All” Vision In support of clean air for all, the Port of San Diego has purchased two all-electric Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Cranes to replace the...

The Port of San Diego is another step closer to doubling shore power capability at its B Street and Broadway Pier cruise ship terminals to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around San Diego Bay. At its meeting on January...

The Port of San Diego welcomes Frank Urtasun as the newest commissioner to represent the City of Coronado. On January 2, 2022, Commissioner Urtasun was sworn in by Port District Clerk Donna Morales, who administered the oath of office. “Frank’s...

The San Diego waterfront will come alive on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 when the 30th annual Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade makes its way down North Harbor Drive. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. near the County Administration Building on North...

The Port of San Diego, in partnership with the California State Coastal Conservancy and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, has begun installation of the South Bay Native Oyster Living Shoreline Project adjacent to the Chula Vista Wildlife Refuge. This...

San Diego Bay will transform into a holiday haven on Sunday, December 12 and Sunday, December 19, 2021, when the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights returns. Presented by the Port of San Diego, the parade is one of the region’s most anticipated holiday...

The Port of San Diego is extending the public review period for the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU). The public review and input period will now close at 5 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022...

The Port of San Diego is opening the doors to its Aquatic Center from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, for a free, family-friendly holiday celebration for the community. The Port’s Aquatic Center is located in the heart of Pepper Park at...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has granted concept approval for a 450-room hotel development by Sunroad HIE Hotel Partners, L.P. and has also authorized the issuance of a Coastal Development Permit for the project. The area for...

Continuing robust public outreach in the Port of San Diego’s planning for the “future of the Port,” more formally known as the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU), the public and stakeholders are invited to review and provide feedback on the Draft Program...

The policy document aims to balance community health improvements through cleaner air while also supporting efficient and modern maritime businesses and jobs. The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a policy document to help...

The Port of San Diego along with Embarcadero businesses is launching Wonderfront Wednesdays. Every Wednesday, October 13 through December 15, 2021, pop-up events will take place at various locations along the San Diego Bay Embarcadero from 5 p.m. to...

The Port of San Diego welcomes the return of cruise lines and cruise passengers. On Friday, October 1, the Disney Wonder and Grand Princess will be the first sailings out of San Diego since spring 2020. The Disney Wonder is setting sail for a four...

The Port of San Diego and City of Imperial Beach will be reopening the Imperial Beach Pier at 7 a.m., Saturday, September 18. An inspection and analysis of the pier, after the loss of a broken piling, shows the structural integrity of the pier has...

Each year, the Port of San Diego dedicates the month of September as Green Port Month. Following last year’s lead, a virtual environmental awards ceremony was held at the September Board of Port Commissioners meeting. Three Port employees were...

Gladstone’s and Shorebird Restaurant to Anchor Carousel District The Port of San Diego’s successful revitalization and transformation of Seaport Village continues. The Board of Port Commissioners has approved the 19th and 20th leases for the bayfront...

Media Contacts: Port of San Diego - Brianne Mundy Page C: 619.348.1518; Imperial Beach - Andy Hall C: 760.289.2788 On September 13, 2021 around 6:30 p.m., the Port of San Diego was informed by the City of Imperial Beach that a piling from the...

As environmental champions of San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego announces a new partnership with the United States Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) META program to study baywide eelgrass carbon sequestration. The...

Three Port of San Diego employees have received the prestigious honor of being recognized as Influential Women in Construction, Commercial Real Estate and Design by the San Diego Business Journal. This distinction recognizes trail blazing women...

The California Coastal Commission has voted unanimously to certify a Port Master Plan Amendment (PMPA) that will allow for the Port of San Diego, in partnership with the California State Coastal Conservancy, to pilot a native oyster living shoreline...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has selected Joe Stuyvesant to serve as its next president and chief executive officer (CEO). Stuyvesant, who currently serves as executive director at Navy Region Southwest, is considered the top...

As part of the transformation of the Chula Vista waterfront on San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the future Harbor Park. Planned for the central portion of the Chula...

The Port of San Diego advances to Phase 4 of 5 of its Port Master Plan Update (PMPU), another major milestone since launching the Integrated Planning effort in 2013, a multifaceted and comprehensive approach for managing and planning for the future...

RIDA Chula Vista, LLC, together with Mortenson/McCarthy Joint Venture and HKS, Inc., is holding a virtual workshop on Wednesday, December 9, at 1:30 p.m. PST to present information on future bid opportunities for the resort hotel and convention...

Continuing robust public outreach efforts for its Port Master Plan Update (PMPU) process, the Port of San Diego invites the public to review and provide feedback on the Revised Draft PMPU. The PMPU has something for everyone who enjoys San Diego Bay...

(Additional images are available upon request.) The Port of San Diego’s Port Master Plan Update process is ongoing and has already resulted in a major achievement – a breakthrough vision to redesign the industrial area of Harbor Drive and smartly...

Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners Approves Lease (Additional images available upon request.) The Port of San Diego’s revitalization of Seaport Village has cultivated a new and exciting partnership. Malibu Farm, founded by celebrity chef...