Maritime News

Port of San Diego Welcomes New Cruise Business with Carnival Cruise Lines

Friday, 22 August 2008
Contact: Dale Frost (619) 686-6222

Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Elation begins a new schedule offering three and four day cruises from San Diego to Catalina Island and Ensenada starting on February 12, 2009. The 2,052-passenger ship currently operates four and five day cruises to Mexico from San Diego and will continue that program until the new service begins.

On its new route, Carnival Elation will depart on Thursdays on three-day cruises to Ensenada. Four-day cruises will depart on Sundays and visit Ensenada and Catalina Island. This marks the first time passengers can depart from San Diego and voyage to Catalina Island aboard a large, luxury cruise ship.

Board of Port Commissioners Agrees to Language Change For Nov. 4 Ballot Measure

Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Contact: John Gilmore (619) 686-7206, (619) 341-5684; Irene McCormack (619) 686-6462, (619) 990-3576

At the request of a coalition of waterfront businesses, environment and labor, the Board of Port Commissioners agreed today to change the ballot language they approved earlier this month for a November ballot measure that would amend the Port District's master plan to allow hotels, restaurants and a sports venue at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.

Board of Port Commissioners To Hold Special Meeting on Nov. 4 Ballot Measure

Monday, 18 August 2008
Contact: John Gilmore (619) 686-7206, (619) 341-5684; Irene McCormack (619) 686-6462, (619) 990-3576

The Board of Port Commissioners will meet in a special session tomorrow at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, to consider changing the ballot language for the Nov. 4 measure that seeks to amend the Port District's master plan to allow hotels, restaurants and possibly a football stadium at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.

Port of San Diego and Pier 32 Celebrate opening of New Marina

Monday, 18 August 2008

National City's Pier 32, the first marina to be built on San Diego Bay in more than 15 years, is open for business.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony signaling the grand opening of the 250-slip marina and dedication of a public artwork were held on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, before a large crowd of well-wishers who viewed a parade of boats, led by the Harbor Police fire boat and Arjuna, the vessel owned by Pier 32's owner and operator, John Grimstad, Sr.

Hearing set on Port of San Diego Lawsuit Challenging Nov. 4 Ballot Measure

Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Contact: John Gilmore (619 686-7206, (619) 341-5684; Irene McCormack (619) 686-6462, (619) 990-3576

A Superior Court judge has scheduled a Sept. 4 court date to hear arguments on the Port of San Diego's lawsuit challenging a November ballot measure that would amend the Port District's master plan to allow hotels, restaurants and possibly a football stadium at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.

The September hearing was set during a brief court session this morning by Superior Court Judge Ronald Styn, who also denied the Port's request for a temporary restraining order to stop the processing of the ballot material until a court hearing on the merits of the lawsuit could be held.