General Press Releases

November 29, 2018

Harbor Police Dive Team Returns from Second Training Mission to Philippines

Public Safety

Download full size image Members of the Port of San Diego Harbor Police Dive Rescue Team have returned from their second training mission to the province of Batangas, located in the Philippines. Five dive team members led by Lt. Chris Woodward...

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July 26, 2018

Port and San Diego Port Tenants Association Celebrate New, Innovative Sustainable-Freight Vehicles to be used for Dole Cargo

Maritime

Download full size image B-roll and high-resolution photos available upon request. The Port of San Diego and the San Diego Port Tenants Association held a special event Thursday, July 26, 2018 to celebrate the deployment of new sustainable-freight...

July 24, 2018

Port of San Diego and The Brigantine, Inc. Celebrate Groundbreaking for Portside Pier Restaurant Development on the North Embarcadero Waterfront

Waterfront Development

Port of San Diego and The Brigantine, Inc. celebrate ceremonial groundbreaking for Portside Pier on the North Embarcadero. Updated project renderings available upon request. The transformation of one of Southern California’s most iconic, waterfront...

July 20, 2018

Port of San Diego Honored in 4th Consecutive Year for Excellence in Financial Reporting

For the fourth consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association for the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Port of San Diego with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for their Comprehensive...

July 18, 2018

Port of San Diego Selects Commercial Real Estate Broker for Seaport Village

Waterfront Development

As part of efforts to ensure Seaport Village remains a vibrant and prosperous waterfront destination for residents and visitors until the planned redevelopment of the Central Embarcadero, the Port of San Diego has selected RI Properties, Inc. (Retail...

July 12, 2018

Port of San Diego Invites Public to July 17 Board Item on Port Master Plan Update; Policy Discussion on Digital Informational and Wayfinding Kiosks and Paid Advertising

Waterfront Development

The Port of San Diego invites the public to attend the latest Board meeting during the drafting and discussion of the Port Master Plan Update, which has been a priority project this past year, with extensive public outreach. The Board will be...

July 12, 2018

Port of San Diego Importing Soil to Chula Vista Bayfront for Future Construction, Traffic Impacts Anticipated

Waterfront Development

The Port of San Diego continues to prepare for future construction on the Chula Vista Bayfront and has revised the timeline for the work. On July 16, 2018, the Port will resume work to import soil to the site of the planned resort hotel and...

July 11, 2018

Port of San Diego to Offer Four Free Public Bus Tours

Maritime

Responding to requests from the public, the Port of San Diego will be offering four free public bus tours of its cargo facilities in the second half of 2018. The first one is scheduled for Wednesday, July 25, 2018. The tours are a follow-up to the...

June 29, 2018

Carnival Cruise Line Returns to Port of San Diego

Maritime

The Port of San Diego is proud to announce the return of Carnival Cruise Line to San Diego for the first time in seven years with the arrival of Carnival Miracle in December 2019. Carnival Miracle will be operating on a winter schedule, offering 10...

June 27, 2018

Port of San Diego Awarded San Diego Chamber of Commerce’s Honor Roll Designation

The Port of San Diego has been honored with a distinguished Chamber Honor Roll business member designation by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. The special designation recognizes the Port’s efforts to recruit and employ our nation’s...

June 26, 2018

Port of San Diego Approves Support for 66 Waterfront Events in FY 18/19

Experiences

As part of ongoing efforts to support a vibrant and active waterfront, the Port of San Diego has committed to supporting 66 special events around San Diego Bay during fiscal year 2018/2019. Each year through its Tidelands Activation Program, the Port...

June 22, 2018

Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility to Remain Closed for July 4

Waterfront Development

Construction of the new Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility continues to make progress but, unfortunately, the launch ramp will remain closed to the public during the July 4, 2018 holiday. The Port of San Diego recognizes that this extended closure...

June 22, 2018

Port of San Diego to Begin Importing Soil to Chula Vista Bayfront for Future Construction, Traffic Impacts Anticipated

Waterfront Development

This press release dated 6/22/18 contains out-of-date information. Please see the 7/12/18 press release for new information: Port of San Diego Importing Soil to Chula Vista Bayfront for Future Construction, Traffic Impacts Anticipated The Port of San...

June 19, 2018

Port of San Diego to Install a Solar-Powered Microgrid with $5 Million Grant from California Energy Commission

Environment

As an environmental champion and mover of goods throughout the world , the Port of San Diego has secured a nearly $5 million grant for the installation of a renewable, solar-powered microgrid at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, one of the Port’s two...

June 12, 2018

City Council, Port Commission Approve Settlement to Secure Land Needed to Expand and Modernize San Diego Convention Center

Issued by the City of San Diego and the Port of San Diego CONTACT: Christina Chadwick at 619.865.3622 or chadwickc@sandiego.gov Tanya Castaneda at 619.871.5871 or tcastaneda@portofsandiego.org Agreement outlines new long-term lease between City and...

June 12, 2018

Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom is Set to Thrill for 18th Annual Independence Day Celebration

Experiences

B-roll is available for download here . Southern California’s largest fireworks show will illuminate the skies over San Diego Bay for the 18th annual Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Starting at 9 p.m., some of the most...

June 11, 2018

Port of San Diego Earns Top Honors from the American Association of Port Authorities for Excellence in Communications

Download full size image The Port of San Diego wins AAPA's 2018 Overall Award of Communications Excellence Award for "Port of Land and See" campaign. The Port of San Diego’s Marketing & Communications Department has received four awards from the...

June 8, 2018

POSTPONED: Port of San Diego to Reschedule June 12 Board Item on Port Master Plan Update

Waterfront Development

It is anticipated that the Port of San Diego will postpone an item within the June 12 Board meeting related to the drafting and discussion of the Port Master Plan Update, which has been a priority project this past year, with extensive public...

June 5, 2018

Port of San Diego Celebrates Great Outdoors Month in June

Experiences

June is Great Outdoors Month and there is no better place to enjoy the outdoors than the Port of San Diego Wonderfront. Throughout the month, the Port will promote the wide variety of ways people can participate in outdoor activities along the...

May 21, 2018

Port of San Diego Seeks Broker for Seaport Village

Waterfront Development

May 21, 2018

Port of San Diego Celebrates National Public Works Week

The Port of San Diego joins public agencies throughout the country in celebrating May 20-26, 2018 as National Public Works Week, sponsored by the American Public Works Association (APWA). On May 8, 2018, the Board of Port Commissioners authorized a...

May 21, 2018

Port of San Diego Recognized by San Diego Gas & Electric for Achievements in Energy Efficiency

Environment

The Port of San Diego was presented with a 2018 Excellence in Energy Leadership award from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) at SDG&E’s 13th annual Energy Showcase event, celebrating the Port as an Energy Champion. The event was held May 15, 2018 at...

May 15, 2018

Port of San Diego Kicks Off Seventh Season of $3 Waterfront Summer Shuttle

The Port of San Diego is pleased to kick off another season of its Waterfront Summer Shuttle service, which provides low-cost transportation along the waterfront with a $3 daily rate. Now in its seventh season, the Shuttle will run from Friday, May...

May 14, 2018

Port and Navy Partner on Sea Level Rise Preparation; First of its Kind Agreement on the West Coast

Environment

As champions in the safekeeping and environmental care of San Diego Bay and our dynamic waterfront, the Port of San Diego has formally agreed to coordinate with the U.S. Navy to prepare for potential impacts of sea level rise. At its meeting on May 8...

May 10, 2018

Board of Port Commissioners Proclaims May Maritime Month, Honors San Diego Harbor Safety Committee

Maritime

The Board of Port Commissioners proclaimed the month of May as Maritime Month and recognized the San Diego Harbor Safety Committee with a commemorative proclamation at the May 8, 2018 Board of Port Commissioners meeting. Maritime Month is the San...

May 10, 2018

Timeline Adjusted for Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility Improvement Project

Waterfront Development

Work is progressing on the Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility Improvement Project; however, due to longer-than-expected delays, the ramp will remain closed through the start of the 2018 boating season, which begins Memorial Day weekend. The Port of...

April 26, 2018

Historic Action for Chula Vista Bayfront – Port of San Diego and City of Chula Vista Unanimously Approve Key Agreements for Resort Hotel and Convention Center Project

Waterfront Development

The Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista have authorized key agreements that significantly advance the resort hotel and convention center project for the Chula Vista Bayfront. The 535-acre bayfront project is one of the largest waterfront...

April 24, 2018

Port of San Diego Installs Receptacles for Cigarette Butt Recycling

Environment

As an environmental champion of San Diego Bay and its surrounding tidelands, the Port of San Diego has embarked on a unique project to recycle a type of waste that is often left behind as litter – cigarette butts. The Port is working with TerraCycle,...

April 18, 2018

Port of San Diego Honored by California Association of Public Information Officials for Excellence in Communications

The Port of San Diego has been honored with first place in Community Relations/Participation in the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) Excellence in Public Information and Communications (EPIC) Awards. The award was...

April 17, 2018

Port Environmental Impact Report for the San Diego Bay and Imperial Beach Oceanfront Fireworks Display Events Recognized with Environmental Award

Environment

Download full size image Port Environmental Impact Report for the San Diego Bay and Imperial Beach Oceanfront Fireworks Display Events Recognized with En The Port of San Diego was recently honored with an Environmental Analysis Document Merit Award...

April 10, 2018

Port of San Diego Commemorates Maiden Voyage of the Beluga Ace Car Carrier

Maritime

The Port of San Diego and its terminal operator, Pasha Automotive Services, welcomed a new car-carrying vessel to the National City Marine Terminal on April 9, 2018. The vessel, the M/V Beluga Ace from MOL ACE (Auto Carrier Express), arrived from the...

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