General Press Releases

June 24, 2019

Port of San Diego Receives Green Marine Certification for Environmental Efforts

Environment

The Port of San Diego has received an environmental certification from Green Marine, North America’s largest voluntary environmental certification program for the maritime industry. The Port enrolled in Green Marine in September 2018 and was the...

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January 22, 2019

RFP Issued by Port of San Diego for Lower Cost Overnight Accommodations

Waterfront Development

Download full size image As part of efforts to ensure that all Californians and visitors from a variety of backgrounds and incomes are able to enjoy the area’s full range of coastal experiences, the Port of San Diego has issued a Request for...

January 18, 2019

Port of San Diego and City of Chula Vista to Reschedule January 29 Design Workshop for the Future Sweetwater Park

Waterfront Development

The second Design Workshop for the future Sweetwater Park, originally scheduled for January 29, is being postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. The Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista anticipate announcing a future date for the...

January 17, 2019

Port of San Diego Swears in 2019 Executive Officers for Board of Port Commissioners

The Port of San Diego swore in its 2019 Board of Port Commissioners Executive Officers on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 during ceremonies held at Coasterra restaurant on Harbor Island. Garry Bonelli, who represents the City of Coronado, was sworn in as...

January 15, 2019

Port of San Diego to Gather Public Input on Future Planning for the Embarcadero

Waterfront Development

Open House Scheduled for January 30 at 6 p.m. As part of the Port of San Diego’s Integrated Planning outreach, the public is invited to an Open House to discuss future planning for the Embarcadero area known as “San Diego’s front porch.” This event...

December 21, 2018

Port of San Diego and City of Chula Vista Invite the Public to Next Phase of Design Workshops for Chula Vista Bayfront Parks

Waterfront Development

Download full size image In the second phase of ongoing outreach efforts for the future Harbor and Sweetwater Parks on the Chula Vista Bayfront, the Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista invite the public to attend two Design Workshops to...

December 21, 2018

Port of San Diego Earns 2018 Blue Sky Leadership Award from Industrial Environmental Association

Environment

The Port of San Diego has been honored with the 2018 Blue Sky Leadership Award from the Industrial Environmental Association. The Port was recognized for its Green Port Program, Climate Action Plan, Maritime Air Emissions Inventory and Tenth Avenue...

December 20, 2018

Port of San Diego and Great Ecology Honored with Two Merit Awards from San Diego Association of Environmental Professionals

Environment

The Port of San Diego and its planning and design consultant, Great Ecology, were honored with two merit awards from the San Diego Association of Environmental Professionals. The awards were presented at the Association’s annual Awards and...

December 18, 2018

Port of San Diego Honors Six Sustainable Green Business Network Members

Environment

Download full size image Six businesses that operate on the Port of San Diego waterfront have been honored for their efforts toward ensuring the preservation of San Diego Bay and surrounding communities. During the 2018 Green Business Network...

December 17, 2018

Port Signs Cooperation Agreement with Navy Test Lab to Advance Blue Economy

Waterfront Development

The Port of San Diego and the U.S. Navy will cooperate to advance innovation involving the Blue Economy in the San Diego region, under a new agreement between the Port and the western division of the Navy’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center. The Blue...

December 13, 2018

Port of San Diego Invites Public to Take Survey on Future Embarcadero Amenities and Attend December 18 Board Workshop on Port Master Plan Update

Waterfront Development

As part of the Port of San Diego’s Integrated Planning outreach, the public is invited to take a new survey that will help guide priorities for future amenities in the Embarcadero area of San Diego’s waterfront. Information collected through the...

December 13, 2018

Shelter Island Boat Launch Construction Update: Ramp to Reopen December 21, 2018

Waterfront Development

Construction of the Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility has made significant progress and is nearly complete. The Port of San Diego is pleased to announce that the boat launch will reopen to the public on Friday, December 21, 2018. The contractor is...

December 13, 2018

Port of San Diego Advances Bicycle and Pedestrian Path Planned for Chula Vista Bayfront

Waterfront Development

The Port of San Diego is moving forward on a new bicycle and pedestrian multi-use path for the Chula Vista Bayfront. The Board of Port Commissioners and the City of Chula Vista have authorized issuance of Coastal Development Permits for the...

December 12, 2018

San Diego Ocean Planning Partnership Releases Final Preliminary Assessment Report

Environment

The San Diego Ocean Planning Partnership has released its final Preliminary Assessment Report, which has been accepted by the State Lands Commission and the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners. View the report here. The San Diego Ocean...

December 11, 2018

Port of San Diego Advances San Diego Symphony’s Bayside Performance Park Project

Experiences

Download full size image The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has voted to advance the San Diego Symphony’s Bayside Performance Park project, a “park within a park” that will include park improvements and a new performance venue in the...

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...

November 21, 2018

Parade of Lights to Dazzle San Diego Bay with Decorative Vessels December 9 and 16

Experiences

One of the region’s most anticipated holiday events will take place on two Sundays in December. The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, presented by the Port of San Diego, will delight spectators with a dazzling display of decorative vessels on Sunday,...

November 19, 2018

Port of San Diego Accepting Applications for Event Sponsorships for FY20

Experiences

The Port of San Diego is now accepting applications for its Tidelands Activation Program (TAP) for fiscal year 2020. Through sponsorships of regional and community events and activities, this program welcomes and connects residents and visitors to...

November 15, 2018

Port of San Diego Earns Eight Awards for Marketing & Communications

The Port of San Diego has been honored with a total of eight prestigious awards in two international competitions for its professional marketing, communications and public outreach campaigns, as well as its website and overall brand. MarCom Awards...

November 14, 2018

Shelter Island Boat Launch Construction Update: Ramp Expected to Reopen in December 2018

Waterfront Development

The Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility Improvement Project has made significant progress and the heavy construction work is now entering its final weeks. The Port of San Diego anticipates that public access to the boat ramp will be restored in...

November 5, 2018 - November 5, 2019

Port of San Diego Invites Public to Nov. 6, 2018 Board Meeting for Update on Central Embarcadero Project

Waterfront Development

The Port of San Diego invites the public to attend the regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 to learn about the latest revisions proposed as part of the planned redevelopment of the Central...

October 25, 2018

Hundreds of Sailing Vessels to Take Part in 25th Annual Baja Ha Ha Regatta

Experiences

Baja Ha Ha, known as the largest sailing regatta on the West Coast, begins Monday, October 29, 2018 off the shores of Shelter Island, San Diego. At 10 a.m., hundreds of participating vessels will depart Shelter Island in a colorful parade of ships,...

October 25, 2018

Port of San Diego and The Brigantine, Inc. Celebrate Grand Opening and Debut of Ketch Grill & Taps and Portside Gelato & Coffee on Shelter Island

Waterfront Development

Download full size image High resolution photos available upon request. Shelter Island is now home to The Brigantine, Inc.’s two newest concepts – Ketch Grill & Taps and Portside Gelato & Coffee. The Port of San Diego and The Brigantine held a grand...

October 25, 2018

Port of San Diego Invites Public to November 1, 2018 Board Item on Port Master Plan Update; Environmental Justice Policy Considerations to be Discussed

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 (PMPU), which has been a priority project in 2017 and 2018, with extensive public outreach. The Board will...

October 15, 2018

Port of San Diego Highlights Diversity Efforts, Releases Annual Equal Opportunity Program Report

The Port of San Diego is committed to a 21st Century Port culture of diversity and inclusion, and a new report describes the most recent year of results from the Port’s Equal Opportunity Program. The Board of Port Commissioners was presented with the...

October 12, 2018

Update: Port of San Diego Continues to Import Soil to Chula Vista Bayfront for Future Construction

Waterfront Development

The Port of San Diego has finished importing soil to the future site of the planned resort hotel and convention center on the Chula Vista Bayfront and is now importing soil to the future site of the new RV resort to be located at E Street and Bay...

October 4, 2018

Port of San Diego Remains Open and Operating in Wake of 9/25 Cybersecurity Incident

SAN DIEGO, Calif.: On October 4, 2018, the Port of San Diego issued an update from Chief Executive Officer Randa Coniglio regarding a cybersecurity incident that was first reported on Tuesday, September 25. "The Port of San Diego remains open for...

October 2, 2018

San Diego Ocean Planning Partnership Releases Draft Preliminary Assessment Report for Public Review-Public Invited to Attend Open House and Provide Feedback

Environment

Public Invited to Attend Open House and Provide Feedback The California State Lands Commission and the Port of San Diego have released the San Diego Ocean Planning Partnership’s Draft Preliminary Assessment Report. The public and stakeholders are...

October 1, 2018

Port of San Diego Recognized for Alternative Transportation Initiatives with 2018 SANDAG iCommute Diamond Award

As innovative champions in the safekeeping and environmental care of San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront, the Port of San Diego has earned a Gold Tier iCommute Diamond Award for Excellence in Commute Programs for Fiscal Year 2018 from the...

September 27, 2018

Port of San Diego Releases Additional Information on Cybersecurity Incident

SAN DIEGO, Calif.: At 2 p.m. on September 27, 2018, the Port of San Diego issued an update with additional information from Chief Executive Officer Randa Coniglio regarding a cybersecurity incident that was first reported on Tuesday, September 25....

September 27, 2018

Port of San Diego 9/27 Update on Cybersecurity Incident

SAN DIEGO, Calif.: On September 27, 2018, the Port of San Diego issued an update from Chief Executive Officer Randa Coniglio regarding a cybersecurity incident that was first reported on Tuesday, September 25. "The Port of San Diego continues to...

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