Press Releases

October 21, 2019

Public Invited to Participate in Port of San Diego’s #ThatsMyBay Day of Service

Environment

Port of San Diego employees, tenants and friends will be sprucing up parks and shorelines along San Diego Bay on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in the second annual #ThatsMyBay Day of Service. The Port invites the public to participate in this fun-filled...

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October 17, 2019

Bridge Lighting Project Moves Forward, Port of San Diego Gets Permit to Temporarily Illuminate a Portion of the Bridge

Experiences

Download full size image During a one-week test, the Port will temporarily illuminate four over-water, mid-span piers (the vertical support structures beneath the bridge span) to gather information as part of project to light up the San Diego...

October 4, 2019

Port of San Diego Harbor Police Warns Public Not to Fall Victim to “Spoof” Calls

Public Safety

Media Contact: Lt. Brian Jensen , 619.455.5396 The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department has received numerous reports that someone calling from 619.686.6272, the Harbor Police non-emergency line, had demanded they send money via a money order...

September 27, 2019

Port of San Diego Invites Public to Review Proposed Changes to Charter Vessel Regulations

As part of efforts to improve the regulation of charter vessel operations on San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego invites the public to review and provide input on proposed changes to the Port’s charter vessel regulations, Port Code Section 4.37. If...

September 26, 2019

Chula Vista Bayfront Transformation Begins; Groundbreaking Celebration Held for First Major Projects

Waterfront Development

Media Contact: Brianne Mundy Page , 619.348.1518; Anne Steinberger , 619.405.6461 Project renderings available at https://bit.ly/2lQaKWy Download full size image The Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista and Sun Communities, Inc. held a...

September 18, 2019

Port of San Diego Conducting Nighttime Noise Study in Barrio Logan

As part of ongoing efforts to be a good neighbor to the communities adjacent to San Diego Bay and the waterfront, the Port of San Diego has commissioned the Barrio Logan Nighttime Noise Study. Nighttime noise is a neighborhood issue that affects...

September 17, 2019

Port of San Diego Auditor Bob Monson Announces Retirement

Download full size image After 27 years of enhancing the Port of San Diego’s accountability and transparency, Port Auditor Bob Monson has announced he is retiring from the public agency that manages San Diego Bay and 34 miles of its beautiful,...

September 10, 2019

Port of San Diego to Celebrate Installation of Sculpture in Coronado Tidelands Park

Experiences

The Port of San Diego is hosting a celebratory event for the installation of artist Michael Stutz’s elegant bronze sculpture, “Penelope,” in its new waterfront location overlooking San Diego Bay and the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge in the northeast...

September 9, 2019

Port of San Diego Looks Forward to Start of Cruise Season with New Cruise Offerings

Maritime

The Port of San Diego is gearing up for the start of its 2019/2020 cruise season, which will feature the Port’s long-term partners Holland America Line and Disney Cruise Line, as well as the return of Carnival Cruise Line and add some additional...

September 9, 2019

Special Location for September Board of Port Commissioners Meeting

The Port of San Diego will hold its September Board of Port Commissioners meeting on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. It has been moved to a larger location in anticipation of larger-than-usual public attendance and...

September 4, 2019

Port of San Diego Celebrates September as Green Port Month

Environment

September is Green Port Month at the Port of San Diego, and the Port will mark this annual tradition with environmental awards, employee educational events and by sponsoring a cleanup site at I Love a Clean San Diego’s Coastal Cleanup Day on...

September 4, 2019

Port of San Diego Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Port of San Diego has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the United States and Canada (GFOA). This is the fifth consecutive year that the Port has...

August 30, 2019

Free Parking for Labor Day at Port of San Diego Meters and Pay Stations – Time Limits Still Enforced

Experiences

The Port of San Diego reminds the public that public parking meters and pay stations along the San Diego Bay waterfront will be free on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2019 . While parking will be free, the Port will be enforcing posted time limits...

August 29, 2019

Port of San Diego and San Diego Symphony Celebrate Groundbreaking for Bayside Performance Park

Experiences

Download full size image Left to right: Joan Jacobs, Irwin Jacobs, Dave Snyder, Martha Gilmer, Randa Coniglio, Port Chairman Garry Bonelli, Port Commissioner Rafael Castellanos, Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Port Commissioner Marshall Merrifield, Ernest...

August 29, 2019

Port of San Diego Shares Results of Harbor Drive Multimodal Corridor Study

Waterfront Development

Second Open House to be held September 12 Following an extensive public outreach process resulting in elaborate input about the various challenges and opportunities to improve mobility and safety for users of Harbor Drive, the Port of San Diego is...

August 28, 2019

Port of San Diego Harbor Police Seeks Public’s Help in Vehicle Attack Cases

Public Safety

On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at about 11:30 p.m., Port of San Diego Harbor Police responded to a call from a rideshare driver reporting that the windows of his vehicle had been damaged by projectile objects. Officers responded and spoke with the...

August 21, 2019

Port of San Diego Receives Prestigious Procurement Award for Eleventh Consecutive Year

For the eleventh straight year, the Port of San Diego has received the prestigious National Procurement Institute’s (NPI) Achievement of Excellence (AEP) in Procurement Award. The NPI’s AEP Awards started in 1995 as a program designed to recognize...

August 18, 2019

Port of San Diego Harbor Police Investigating Vessel Collision on San Diego Bay

Public Safety

At approximately 1:28 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2019, the Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department received a 911 call regarding a vessel collision on San Diego Bay near the Coronado Bay Bridge. When Harbor Police officers arrived on scene, they...

August 15, 2019

Port of San Diego Approves Lease for Costa Vista RV Resort; Stage Set for Chula Vista Bayfront Transformation

Waterfront Development

Download full size image The Port of San Diego has unanimously approved the first lease for the Chula Vista Bayfront project – for a new destination RV park by Sun Communities, Inc., an award-winning RV park developer and operator. With construction...

August 15, 2019

Port of San Diego Announces New Public Outreach Opportunity on the Future of San Diego Bay

Waterfront Development

The Port of San Diego invites the public to an additional community discussion event regarding the future of San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront, as proposed through the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU) Discussion Draft. This event will be...

August 13, 2019

San Diego Bay and its Shorelines to get Tidied up in Operation Clean Sweep 2019

Environment

The San Diego Port Tenants Association and its members are getting ready to roll up their sleeves, put on their work gloves and clean up San Diego Bay and its shorelines in the 29th annual Operation Clean Sweep, taking place Saturday, August 24, 2019...

July 29, 2019

Port of San Diego Awards Construction Contract for Chula Vista Bayfront Bicycle and Pedestrian Path

Waterfront Development

Download full size image The Port of San Diego has awarded a construction contract for the Sweetwater Bicycle Path and Promenade Project for the Chula Vista Bayfront, clearing the way for construction to begin. At its meeting on July 24, 2019, the...

July 29, 2019

Port of San Diego and ECOncrete to Test New Design of Bio-Enhancing Concrete Tide Pools Along Harbor Island

Waterfront Development

Download full size image The Port of San Diego has approved a Blue Economy Incubator pilot project that will test a new design of concrete tide pools by ECOncrete Inc., a company that aims to bring coastal and marine concrete infrastructure to life...

July 25, 2019

Port of San Diego Grants Lease for San Diego Symphony’s Bayside Performance Park

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has granted a lease for The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association’s Bayside Performance Park project, a significant milestone in the Symphony’s efforts to build a permanent facility on the San...

July 8, 2019

Port of San Diego Approves Pilot Project to Test New Clean Water Technology

Waterfront Development

As part of its Blue Economy Incubator, the Port of San Diego has approved a new pilot project with ecoSPEARS Inc., a startup cleantech solutions company working to develop a cost-effective and eco-friendly cleanup solution to extract and destroy...

July 2, 2019

Port of San Diego Pleased with Airport Announcement Regarding Airlines Agreement

SAN DIEGO, Calif.: On July 2, 2019, the Port of San Diego issued the following statement from Garry Bonelli, Chairman of the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners in response to an announcement by the San Diego County Regional Airport...

July 2, 2019

Free Parking for Independence Day at Port of San Diego Meters and Pay Stations – Time Limits Still Enforced

Experiences

The Port of San Diego reminds the public that public parking meters and pay stations along the San Diego Bay waterfront will be free on Independence Day, July 4, 2019. While parking will be free, the Port will be enforcing posted time limits to help...

July 1, 2019

Port to Sponsor 64 Events on the San Diego Bay Waterfront in FY 2019/2020

Experiences

The Board of Port Commissioners has approved $430,200 in funding and $1,093,887 in services for 64 special events to be held on the San Diego Bay waterfront during fiscal year 2019/2020. The sponsorships are part of the Port of San Diego’s Tidelands...

June 26, 2019

19th Annual Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom to Dazzle Crowds for Independence Day

Experiences

Download full size image Celebrate Independence Day on San Diego Bay with the 19th annual Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom, Southern California’s largest fireworks show. Starting at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2019, some of the most technically...

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...

June 19, 2019

Port Approves Major Steps in Chula Vista Bayfront Resort Hotel and Convention Center Project

Waterfront Development

Download full size image The Port of San Diego continues to make significant progress on the Chula Vista Bayfront resort hotel and convention center project. On June 18, 2019, the Board of Port Commissioners authorized issuance of a Coastal...

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