General Press Releases

Media contact: Tanya Castaneda, c-tcastaneda@portofsandiego.org or 619.764.9874. The Board of Port Commissioners has accepted the resignation of Joe Stuyvesant, who was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port of San Diego in...

As part of efforts to enhance and activate the San Diego Bayfront, the Board of Port Commissioners has directed Port of San Diego staff to issue one or more Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to create an entertainment district on a portion of eastern...

The Port of San Diego is adding more shore power connectivity at its B Street cruise ship terminal to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around San Diego Bay. At its meeting on December 5, 2023, the Board of Port...

As part of the Port of San Diego’s commitment to transparency and public information, the Port is now using eScribe as its management and communications tool for Board of Port Commissioners meetings. eScribe is an end-to-end meeting management...

Continuing robust public outreach in the Port of San Diego’s planning for the “future of the Port,” more formally known as the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU), the Port is preparing to publish a Notice of Completion of the PMPU along with the release...

The Port of San Diego cordially invites the public to celebrate the holiday season at the 2023 South Bay Holiday event! This year’s festivities are free, family friendly, and is hosted by the Port at the Aquatic Center on the National City Bayfront...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department is hiring! Anyone interested in a career in law enforcement, or making a switch, is invited and encouraged to attend an upcoming open house to learn more about this unique public safety agency. WHEN...

Public urged to not drain saltwater aquariums into bays, streams, ponds, or storm drains The Port of San Diego, along with the Southern California Caulerpa Action Team (SCCAT), the City of Coronado, and the Coronado Cays Homeowners Association (CCHOA...

To help ensure a safe, enjoyable, and welcoming bayfront for all, the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved new regulations that support responsible pedicab owners and operators. New regulations will also allow for the continued...

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 awarded with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This is the ninth consecutive year...

Chula Vista Bayfront Transformation Continues with Construction of the First New Park Space The Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista along with other project partners, South Bay stakeholders, and community members today celebrated the start...

As a port of communities and an economic engine in the region, the Port of San Diego is launching its second annual workshop series, How to do Business with the Port. The workshops are geared at helping reduce barriers for local businesses looking...

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...

Deal Unlocks New Public Access, Recreational, and Commercial Development Opportunities Along San Diego Bay’s North Embarcadero The Port of San Diego and the U.S. Navy have reached a deal that will result in the early relinquishment of the U.S. Navy’s...

Public Invited to Tuesday Meeting The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners is scheduled next week to consider directing staff to submit the Draft Trust Lands Use Plan to the California State Lands Commission (State Lands) and begin...

(Press release originally issued by Crowley and reposted here.) Crowley and the Port of San Diego broke ground for the shoreside charging station designed to provide clean energy for the company’s forth-coming zero-emissions tugboat, eWolf. Joined by...

As a port of communities and as part of our commitment to keep the public informed, the Port of San Diego is hosting a community meeting to update residents and stakeholders on the Port’s many projects, programs, and investments on, in, and around...

The Port of San Diego has released a Discussion Draft of its Trust Lands Use Plan and is seeking public review and feedback. When finalized, the Trust Lands Use Plan will provide goals, policies, and information on allowable uses and activities...

Photos and b-roll: https://bit.ly/3Dg7Tup The Port of San Diego’s two new all-electric Gottwald Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Cranes from Konecranes have been delivered to the Port’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT). The new cranes are the first of...

The Board of Port Commissioners is pleased to announce the appointment of Randa Coniglio as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port of San Diego. The Board’s decision was made during a closed session on July 14, 2023. “With careful...

As a Port of communities, the Port of San Diego is providing $400,000 to the upcoming Free Ride Around National City (FRANC) Program via the Port’s Maritime Industrial Impact Fund (MIIF). Through the MIIF, the Port has directed $2.1 million in...

Port is Expediting Repairs, Requests Patience as Boaters Use Boat Launch Over Upcoming Holiday Week For public safety, the Port of San Diego has closed the west side floating docks at the Shelter Island Boat Launching Ramp due to structural damage...

The Board of Port Commissioners has voted to increase annual funding for the Port of San Diego’s Maritime Industrial Impact Fund (MIIF). This fund has supported numerous efforts in communities adjacent to the Port’s maritime industry and terminals...

The Port of San Diego has partnered with KIGT, Inc., a minority-owned, manufacturer and services provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, to install ten public EV charging stations in the San Diego Convention Center parking garage. The...

The Port of San Diego joins public agencies throughout the country in celebrating May 21-27 as National Public Works Week, sponsored by the American Public Works Association (APWA). On May 9, 2023, the Board of Port Commissioners authorized a...

May is Maritime Month at the Port of San Diego and to celebrate, the Port is offering free bus tours that will give guests a firsthand look at some of the goods arriving on U.S. shores, including automobiles and refrigerated cargo, as well as the...

(Originally issued by GO-Biz and reposted here.) Sacramento, CA – Today, California’s five containerized ports inclusive of the Port of Hueneme, the Port of Long Beach, the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Oakland, and the Port of San Diego, signed a...