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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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August 7, 2018

Port of San Diego Named Among Top 5 Cruise Destinations in U.S. and Canada for Third Year in a Row

Maritime

For the third year in a row, Cruise Critic – the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community – has named the Port of San Diego one of the Top 5 cruise destinations in the United States and Canada. The recognition is part of Cruise...

August 2, 2018

Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility Construction Update; Launch to Remain Closed through August 2018

Construction of the Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility continues to make progress. Unfortunately, the launch ramp is expected to remain closed to the public throughout the month of August 2018. The Port of San Diego recognizes that this extended...

August 1, 2018

Port of San Diego Disappointed with Airport Authority’s Decision to Join Lawsuit that Threatens Funding for South Bay Waterfront Project

SAN DIEGO, Calif.: On August 1, 2018, Port of San Diego Chairman Rafael Castellanos issued a statement summarizing the Port’s reaction to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority’s decision to join in a lawsuit. On July 24, 2018, the Airport...

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

Suspect Arrested in Felony Sex Offense Involving Child

Public Safety

Port of San Diego Harbor Police have arrested a suspect in a felony sex offense case involving a child that was reported on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at about 7:13 p.m. In that incident, Port of San Diego Harbor Police responded to a report that a man...

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...

June 4, 2018

Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police Department Names Officer of the Year

Public Safety

Harbor Police Chief Mark Stainbrook with Corporal Armando Ramirez, the Harbor Police Department's 2018 Officer of the Year Corporal Armando Ramirez has been named the Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department’s 2018 Officer of the Year. The annual...

May 22, 2018

Harbor Police Department to Host Outreach Session on Illegal Vessel Charters

Public Safety

The Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police Department invites the public to attend an upcoming outreach session to provide input on the issue of illegal vessel charters operating in San Diego Bay, in order to assist the Port’s efforts to improve...

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...

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