Press Releases

As part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around the San Diego Bay waterfront, the Port of San Diego has installed an electric vehicle (EV) charger for public use in the public parking lot of its Administration Building at 3165...

The Port of San Diego has been selected as Recycler of the Year by the City of San Diego as part of the City’s 2019 Business Waste Reduction and Recycling awards program. This is an annual awards program that provides an opportunity for companies and...

May is Maritime Month at the Port of San Diego and to help celebrate it, the Port is offering free public boat and bus tours of San Diego Bay and its Working Waterfront. Maritime Month is the region’s unique celebration of National Maritime Day on...

The Port of San Diego has been recognized with a total of seven awards by two reputable marketing and communications organizations – the Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals (AMCP) and the California Association for Public...

The Port of San Diego is conducting an engineering lighting study on a small portion of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge as part of design development for the proposed San Diego-Coronado Bridge Lighting Project. The study will be conducted April 29...

Series of Community Discussions on the Future of the San Diego Bay to be Announced As part of the Port of San Diego’s robust public outreach efforts for its Integrated Planning initiative, the public is invited to review and provide written comment...

The Port of San Diego invites the public to enjoy “Picnic in the Park,” a free afternoon of art, activities and performances by the Wildside Band and the San Diego Dance Theater on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The event is being provided as a Port of San...

As champions of the safekeeping and environmental care of the diverse ecosystems on and around San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego is hosting “Don’t Throw it Away!”, an Earth Week event to encourage the public to recycle old or unused electronics...

The San Diego Ocean Planning Partnership has released an interactive, user-friendly Web Mapping Application that is designed to help users better understand the dynamic ocean space and ocean-related data offshore San Diego County. The Web Mapping...

As part of efforts to improve access to the San Diego Bay waterfront for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, the Port of San Diego has increased the number of parking holidays from nine to ten, which means that on ten holidays identified in the...

The Port of San Diego is hosting a commemoration of San Diego’s 250th anniversary and the public is invited to attend. The event is free and will take place on Thursday, April 11, 2019, exactly 250 years after the first seaborne contingent of Spanish...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department invites the public to its Spring “Coffee with a Cop” event on March 23. The event includes a free cup of coffee for each attendee and the opportunity to engage in casual conversation with Harbor Police...

At approximately 12:30 a.m. on March 9, 2019, Port of San Diego Harbor Police received a request for assistance from investigators with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators had information that a vehicle suspected of being...

Continuing robust public outreach efforts during the drafting and discussion of the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU), which has been a priority project since 2017, the Port of San Diego invites the public to attend an upcoming Board Workshop regarding...

Port generated $9.4 Billion for Local Economy in 2017 The Port of San Diego continues to serve as a vital economic engine for the region, according to the latest economic impact report that details and analyzes the Port’s recent economic activity. In...

The Port of San Diego is holding a job fair for opportunities associated with the ongoing Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project, other local projects, and the Port itself. The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 4 p.m...

As part of efforts to improve access to the San Diego Bay waterfront for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, the public is invited to review and provide feedback on proposed changes to the Port of San Diego’s parking meter and pay station...

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 a second Design Workshop to review and provide input...

As an environmental champion and mover of goods throughout the world, the Port of San Diego will soon begin infrastructure improvements to support future installation of a renewable, solar-powered microgrid at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, one of...

As part of continued efforts to modernize one of two cargo terminals at the Port of San Diego, the Board of Port Commissioners has selected a local contractor to begin demolishing a second transit shed and other work under the first phase of the Port...

As part of the Port of San Diego’s robust public outreach efforts for its Integrated Planning Port Master Plan Update (PMPU) process, the public is invited to two upcoming Board Workshops during which the Board of Port Commissioners will discuss...

The Port of San Diego, along with community leaders and boating enthusiasts, officially dedicated the new Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. “This state-of-the-art boat launch facility...

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...

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...

At approximately 11:58 a.m. on January 12, 2019, Port of San Diego Harbor Police received a call of a possible deceased individual floating along the shoreline of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego Bay. Upon arrival, officers located a...

At approximately 8:18 a.m. on January 11, 2019, Port of San Diego Harbor Police received a call of a possible deceased individual floating in San Diego Bay within Naval Base San Diego. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased, middle-aged male...

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 review and provide input on...

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...

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...

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 presented an eight-day course...