Press Releases

The Port of San Diego is set to host over 100,000 visitors and residents on the Embarcadero for this year’s Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade – America’s largest balloon parade! Presented by Kaiser Permanente, the Holiday Bowl Parade marches...

The Imperial Beach Pier maintenance project is underway. As an update, for public safety, the pier will be closed from November 25-27, during working hours and reopening at 5:30 p.m. every evening. The full closure will allow crews to safely perform...

The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, one of San Diego’s favorite holiday events, is just around the corner! As always, the community has two special opportunities to see San Diego Bay transformed by dozens of holiday themed vessels. The first...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department thanks the community for their continued thoughts and prayers and outpouring of support for the four Harbor Police officers who were involved in the November 13, 2024 incident in Little Italy in which a...

The Board of Port Commissioners has selected Scott Chadwick to serve as the Port of San Diego’s next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Chadwick is currently the city manager of the City of Carlsbad and was selected from among several...

The Shelter Island Boat Launch will be closed to the public from approximately 6 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024. This emergency closure is to accommodate removal of a vessel that was abandoned at the launch and...

The Port of San Diego is excited to invite the community to celebrate this year’s South Bay Holiday! This free, family friendly event takes place at the Port Aquatic Center, located just across from Pepper Park at 3299 Port Tidelands Avenue in...

Community Encouraged to Sign Up Now for Upcoming Academies The Portside Community Academy marked an important milestone this year with the graduation of its first-ever all-Spanish language cohort. The Academy hosted two graduating classes in the fall...

The Imperial Beach Pier maintenance project is underway. As an update, for public safety, the pier will be closed the remainder of the week, November 18-22, as construction crews move large equipment and materials onto the pier, and then place the...

The Port of San Diego’s solar-powered microgrid at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT) has been recognized as a beacon of excellence by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). The annual AAPA Lighthouse Awards recognize programs and...

The injured officer continues to recover as he undergoes further necessary medical care. He and his family are grateful for the support they are receiving and respectfully request privacy at this time as they process and begin healing from this...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department is hiring! Whether you are starting your career in law enforcement or making a switch, we encourage you to attend the upcoming open house. Discover more about this unique public safety agency and explore...

The Imperial Beach Pier, a regional attraction and widely recognized landmark for the City of Imperial Beach and Port of San Diego, will undergo maintenance work starting Monday, November 18, 2024. The Port is replacing two pilings to maintain the...

The Port of San Diego has been awarded a nearly $59 million grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Port’s San Diego Clean Cargo Project (CCP), which will further electrify operations at the Port’s two maritime...

The Port of San Diego is the proud recipient of the prestigious 2024 WTS San Diego County Technology for Transportation Award for its Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS). This award recognizes innovative contributions of technological applications in...

The Port of San Diego has been honored with two awards for the Portside Community Academy from the San Diego Press Club and the Public Relations Society of America, reflecting excellence in community education. The Portside Community Academy is an...

The Port of San Diego is making significant progress on repairs needed for the west side of the Shelter Island Boat Launch Ramp. Work is anticipated to begin in December or January with completion in early spring. The Port recognizes the impacts on...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners approved a proclamation at its October 17, 2024, meeting recognizing October as “Celebration of the Arts Month.” In honor of National Arts and Humanities Month, this annual event reaffirms the Port’s...

The Port of San Diego has been recognized by the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Environmental Professionals for outstanding public involvement, environmental analysis, and planning. The Port accepted honors in these categories during the AEP...

Port of San Diego Harbor Police Chief Magda Fernandez has been named one of the Top 50 Latino Leaders of Influence in 2024 by the San Diego Business Journal and the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Chief Fernandez will be honored during...

The Port of San Diego has released the fifth edition of its Blue Economy Incubator Report , which features the program’s impact in numbers, a growing list of worldwide partnerships, local, national and international media coverage including a Ted...

The Port of San Diego will soon begin a $1.4 million project to improve and update landscaping along parts of North Harbor Drive across from the San Diego International Airport. “We continue to deliver on our promise to make the San Diego Bay...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a two-year, $250,000 pilot project agreement with HyperKelp Inc. through its Blue Economy Incubator (BEI). As a catalyst for the region’s Blue Economy, the Port of San Diego established...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a $1.5 million utility piping and pile replacement project at Imperial Beach Pier. This project will enhance the safety, functionality, and longevity of the pier’s infrastructure. The key...

The Port of San Diego has once again been recognized as a San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Diamond Award winner, as a Platinum recipient. SANDAG hosts the Diamond Awards every year to celebrate employers from across the region for their...

Public Review Period Closes October 16, Includes Two Public Scoping Meetings The Port of San Diego is seeking public review and input on what to study as part of the environmental review process for the proposed Seaport San Diego redevelopment. In...