Press Releases

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...

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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 27, 2018

Port of San Diego Invites Public to Participate in Free Tours

Maritime

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...

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 12, 2018

Harbor Police Department Invites Public to Tip-A-Cop at Boathouse Restaurant

Public Safety

The Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police Department invites the public to benefit a local Special Olympics event by dining at the Boathouse Restaurant on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, from 5 to 9 p.m. during the “Tip-A-Cop” fundraiser, in which law...

April 12, 2018

Port of San Diego Approves Costa Vista RV Resort Project for Chula Vista Bayfront

Waterfront Development

Download full size image Port of San Diego Approves Costa Vista RV Resort Project for Chula Vista Bayfront (Conceptual architectural rendering by Tucker The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a new RV park for the Chula Vista...

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...

April 10, 2018

Seaport Village to Remain Open for Business – Port of San Diego Selects Interim Manager and Operator

Waterfront Development

PRESS RELEASE: Marketing & Communications The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has selected Protea Property Management, Inc. (Protea), a San Diego-based property management firm, to manage and operate Seaport Village after the current...

April 5, 2018

Port to Install Temporary Art Exhibits at its Two Marine Terminals

Experiences

PRESS RELEASE: Marketing & Communications (619) 686-6388 The Port of San Diego is presenting a dual-site fiber art installation by artist Randy Walker as part of its Maritime Month celebration in May. Maritime Month is the Port’s unique extended...

March 26, 2018

Port to Install Sojourner, a Pop-Up Immersive Artwork by Local Artist Adam Belt

Experiences

Free, public sunset yoga classes to be held last two Thursdays in April As part of its mission to create a dynamic and active waterfront, the Port of San Diego is pleased to present Sojourner , a temporary immersive artwork by artist Adam Belt....

March 22, 2018

Port of San Diego Invites Public to March 28 Board Workshop on Port Master Plan Update

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. Often referred to as “the...

March 16, 2018

Port of San Diego Celebrates Harbor Police Department Change of Command and Promotions

Public Safety

PRESS RELEASE: Marketing & Communications 619.686.6388 The Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police Department marked a memorable and historic occasion on March 16, 2018 with a Change of Command and Promotion Ceremony celebrating the appointment of Vice...

March 12, 2018

Port of San Diego and City of Imperial Beach to Host Public Open House on Imperial Beach Improvement Project

The Port of San Diego and the City of Imperial Beach invite the public to attend an open house to view design concepts for the Beach Avenue Comfort Station and Street End Improvements Project in Imperial Beach. The open house will be held Tuesday,...

March 2, 2018

Regional Partners Sue Federal Agency Seeking Halt of U.S.-Mexico Border Sewage Spills

PRESS RELEASE: Marketing & Communications (619) 686-6388 CONTACT: Port of San Diego: Tanya Castaneda, (619) 871-5871, tcastaneda@portofsandiego.org Imperial Beach: Ed Vea, (619) 559-2225, evea@imperialbeachca.gov Chula Vista: Anne Steinberger, (619)...

February 27, 2018

Port of San Diego Named “Public Agency of the Year” by the National Black Contractors Association

The Port of San Diego has been honored with a distinguished “Public Agency of the Year” award by the National Black Contractors Association. The award was presented at the Association’s construction industry summit, “Beyond the Dream,” held on...

February 26, 2018

Port of San Diego Appoints Mark Stainbrook as Vice President of Public Safety/Harbor Police Chief

Public Safety

The Port of San Diego is pleased to name Mark Stainbrook as its new Vice President of Public Safety/Harbor Police Chief, effective March 1, 2018. Stainbrook has been serving in this role an acting capacity since October 2017 and previously served in...

February 14, 2018

Harbor Police Dive Team Travels to Philippines to Train Local Maritime Law Enforcement Divers

Public Safety

Members of the Port of San Diego Harbor Police dive team have recently returned from a training mission to Anilao Batangas, Philippines where they shared their expertise in underwater crime scene investigations with federal and local maritime law...

February 12, 2018

Port of San Diego Launches Study of Harbor Drive along San Diego’s Working Waterfront

Maritime

To improve mobility and safety for all users of Harbor Drive, the Port of San Diego is conducting the Harbor Drive Multimodal Corridor Study. The study focuses on the mainly industrial area of Harbor Drive between the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal in...

January 31, 2018

Port of San Diego Names New District Clerk

The Port of San Diego is pleased to name Donna Morales as its new District Clerk. Morales, who was sworn in as District Clerk on January 2, 2018, previously served as the Port’s Manager of Commissioner and Executive Services. In that position, she...

January 23, 2018

Port of San Diego Celebrates Beginning of Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal Modernization Project

Maritime

The Port of San Diego celebrated the start of a $24 million public works project that will modernize its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. On January 23, 2018, Chairman Rafael Castellanos was joined by U.S. Representative Scott Peters, City of San Diego...

January 23, 2018

Port of San Diego Celebrates Beginning of Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal Modernization Project

Maritime

PRESS RELEASE: Marketing & Communications (619) 686-6388 Download full size image The Port of San Diego celebrated the start of a $24 million public works project that will modernize its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. On January 23, 2018, Chairman...

January 22, 2018

Harbor Police Invites Public to “Coffee with a Cop” Community Engagement Event

Public Safety

As part of efforts to build relationships in the community, the Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department invites the public to the agency’s very first “Coffee with a Cop” event. The mission of “Coffee with a Cop” is to break down barriers between...

January 19, 2018

Port of San Diego Hosts “Carnival in the Park: Artistic Performances by Fern Street Circus”

Experiences

The Port of San Diego invites the public to enjoy a free afternoon of activities and performances by the Fern Street Circus on Saturday, February 17, 2018. The event, “Carnival in the Park: Artistic Performances by Fern Street Circus,” is being...

January 17, 2018

Harbor Police Lauded for Contributions in the Field of Critical Incident Stress Management

Public Safety

Three members of the Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police Department have been honored by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) for their contributions in the field of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). Acting Assistant...

January 16, 2018

Port of San Diego Approves Pilot Project to Demonstrate a System to Remove Debris from San Diego Bay

Environment

As a leader of the Blue Economy in the San Diego region and as champions for the safekeeping and environmental care of our diverse ecosystems, the Port of San Diego is entering into an agreement with Zephyr Debris Removal LLC for a one-year pilot...

January 11, 2018

Port of San Diego Advances Bayside Performance Park Enhancement Project Proposed by the San Diego Symphony

Experiences

n support of efforts to inspire residents and visitors by providing unique experiences on San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has voted to advance the San Diego Symphony’s Bayside Performance Park Enhancement Project,...

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