Port of San Diego: Port Matters

Port of San Diego: Port Matters episodes:

• 09.04.2012

  Port of San Diego's K-9 Team Sniffs Out Explosives, Narcotics

  Six officers with the Harbor Police Department have a critically important job. These homeland security officers are specifically trained to search for explosives and narcotics – and they can do it all in one sniff. The Port of San Diego's...

  
• 08.15.2012

  Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners Approves New Dole Lease

  The Board of Port Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday, August 14, granting Dole Fresh Fruit Company a 24.5-year lease to import and export fresh fruit at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. Dole began its operations at the Port...

  
• 08.13.2012

  California Coastal Commission Approves Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan

  After a decade-long, joint planning process between the Port of San Diego and City of Chula Vista, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved the 556-acre Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP), on Aug. 9, 2012. The CVBMP is the largest...

  
• 07.23.2012

  San Diego Harbor Police: Both Law Enforcement Officers and Marine Firefighters

  When fires threaten San Diego's waterfront, the Port of San Diego's Harbor Police Department is properly trained to immediately respond and contain the situation. The Harbor Police Department is the only law enforcement agency in San Diego County that dually-trains...

  
• 04.23.2012

  Boater Testimonials: Eco-Friendly Hull Paints

  In this video, three boaters and a Port of San Diego diver share their experiences with the use of eco-friendly hull paints. Products mentioned are examples of alternative hull paints available today. Any mention of trade names or products are...

  
• 04.03.2012

  Japan Offers Cherry Trees To People of San Diego and Port of San Diego

  Thirty-one pink cloud cherry trees that the Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles recently gifted to the citizens of San Diego now grace the San Diego waterfront, just south of the USS Midway Museum, and on Shelter Island near the...

  
• 03.27.2012

  Alternative Energy Components from India Offloaded at Port of San Diego

  A wind farm in the Tehachapi mountains, north of Los Angeles, is now home for alternative energy parts imported by the Port of San Diego from India. The Port's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal handled its fourth shipment of alternative energy...

  
• 01.05.2012

  Port of San Diego Hosts Groundbreaking for North Embarcadero Visionary Plan

  Under sunny skies, more than 200 people gathered at the San Diego Bay waterfront to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan, Phase 1 project, on January 5, 2012. The project, 15 years in the making, will...

  
• 12.19.2011

  Anthony's Fish Grotto, San Diego Gas & Electric Share Green Energy Tips

  Anthony’s Fish Grotto is both a landmark and popular destination on San Diego Bay. It was among the first places to eat along the waterfront when the family-owned seafood restaurant opened its doors more than 60 years ago. Now it...

  
• 10.28.2011

  America’s Cup Cargo Ship Arrives at Port of San Diego

  With the arrival this week of 100 shipping containers and sleek race boats, the spectacle that is America’s Cup World Series competition has officially cruised into San Diego Bay. The containers were off-loaded from the ship H.R. Constitution on Thursday,...

  
• 10.20.2011

  Seaport Village Businesses Embrace Green Business Practices

  One of San Diego Bay’s most popular attractions – Seaport Village – is also helping the Port of San Diego in its mission to be an environmental steward. Seaport Village, located at 849 W. Harbor Drive, is a 14-acre bayside...

  
• 10.14.2011

  Fall for the Arts Makes its Debut at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier

  Fall for the Arts, a celebration of art and culture, made its debut on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier in San Diego. The free event, attended by 3,000 people, featured 66 artists and cultural...

  
• 10.06.2011

  Port of San Diego Gathers Important Ideas at South Bay Strategic Forum

  Development of the National City and Chula Vista bay fronts, enhanced tourism, infrastructure investments and opportunities for sporting and public events were among some of the strategic goals shared by stakeholders at a recent planning forum in South San Diego...

  
• 10.04.2011

  Port of San Diego Breaks Ground on New Waterfront Park

  A little used concrete plaza and a shuttered restaurant will soon be a place for quiet waterside contemplation. The Port of San Diego, with the help of a number of dignitaries from local cities, the county and federal governments, officially...

  
• 08.25.2011

  America's Cup World Series Coming to San Diego Bay

  The America’s Cup World Series, a high performance international sailing regatta, is coming to San Diego Bay. The races will be held near the downtown waterfront from November 12-20, 2011. Learn more: http://j.mp/pJ6f8k (portofsandiego.org)

  
• 08.24.2011

  Mambo on the Bay Kicks Off Series of Activities Along San Diego Waterfront

  Mambo on the Bay, a free evening of music and dancing, attracted about 500 people to Cesar Chavez Park and showcased the Port of San Diego's efforts to bring the public to the waterfront.

  
• 08.23.2011

  Port of San Diego Hosts Strategic Planning Forum

  More than 100 community leaders, elected officials, as well as military and industry representatives worked together at a first-of-its kind event. The Port of San Diego hosted a working, strategic planning forum on August 16, 2011, asking asked stakeholders to...

  
• 08.08.2011

  New Section of Bayshore Bikeway Under Construction

  Biking enthusiasts of all ages will soon be able to enjoy a new section of a San Diego bay front bike path. Construction is underway on the new 1.8 mile section of the Bayshore Bikeway. Currently, 12.5 miles of the...

  
• 07.07.2011

  San Salvador Replica Ship Under Construction on San Diego Bay

  A vital link to San Diego’s maritime history is taking shape at the Port of San Diego’s Spanish Landing Park. Beginning Saturday, July 9, 2011, the public can watch as the Maritime Museum of San Diego builds a replica of...

  
• 06.21.2011

  Environmental Fund Projects Completed on San Diego Bay by Port of San Diego

  June 2011 marks the 5-year anniversary of the establishment of the Port of San Diego’s environmental fund. Since the fund was established in 2006, the Board of Port Commissioners has approved 62 projects – 42 of which have been completed...

  
• 05.18.2011

  Port of San Diego President/CEO Addresses Maritime Day Breakfast Attendees

  Wayne Darbeau, President and CEO of the Port of San Diego addressed a group of more than 200 people, including Maritime Administrator David Matsuda, at the National Maritime Day Breakfast in San Diego on May 17, 2011. Darbeau said America's...

  
• 05.17.2011

  Maritime Administrator David Matsuda Speaks at Port of San Diego's Maritime Day Breakfast

  David T. Matsuda, Maritime Administrator for the U.S. Department of Transportation delivered a speech at the Port of San Diego's Maritime Day Breakfast in San Diego, on Tuesday, May 17. Learn more: http://j.mp/iHxBBa

  
• 05.06.2011

  General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard Setting Green Trends

  Sustainability and innovation are part of the business model for Port of San Diego tenant General Dynamics NASSCO, the only full-service shipyard on the West Coast. General Dynamics NASSCO is constantly striving to find new and better ways to improve...

  
• 04.22.2011

  Spotlight on Port of San Diego Tenants: Everingham Brothers Bait Company

  Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week —with the exception of Christmas —you can count on getting a scoop of anchovies or sardines at the bait barges on San Diego Bay. For more than six decades, the Everingham Brothers...

  
• 04.20.2011

  Pasha Automotive Services Shares Green Business Practices

  It's retrofitted lighting, replaced gas-guzzling vehicles with Segways and hybrids, and adopted a large recycling program -- and now Pasha Automotive Services is participating in a groundbreaking effort to improve its sustainability. Pasha imports, exports and customizes automobiles at the...

  
• 03.17.2011

  Port of San Diego to Celebrate Completion of Chula Vista Wildlife Reserve Restoration

  Thousands of migratory birds and other wildlife have a new home on the shores of San Diego Bay. The Port of San Diego, along with partner agencies and hundreds of volunteers, are responsible for the new shore-side home. The project...

  
• 03.04.2011

  ORACLE RC44 Cup San Diego Comes to San Diego Bay

  The ORACLE RC44 Cup San Diego, an action-packed international sailing competition, will be held on San Diego Bay near the downtown waterfront from March 2 through 6, 2011. It will offer the public an up-close view of some of the...

  
• 02.14.2011

  Historic Navy Flyover Celebrated on San Diego Bay

  The centennial anniversary of Naval aviation was celebrated over the Port of San Diego on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011. The Parade of Flight featured one of the Navy's largest flyovers. More than 250 U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard...

  
• 02.07.2011

  Port Recommends Plan to Revitalize Fishing Industry

  The Port of San Diego is moving to revitalize San Diego Bay's commercial fishing industry. The plan includes infrastructure improvements at its two commercial docks and the establishment of a fisherman's market where the public could buy fresh seafood. Learn...

  
• 01.13.2011

  Green Business Challenge Comes to Port of San Diego

  The Port of San Diego is kicking off a campaign to encourage its waterfront tenants to go green. San Diego is the only city on the West Coast to take part in the Green Business Challenge. San Diego is the...

  
• 12.21.2010

  Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier Dedicated by Port of San Diego

  The grand opening of the Port Pavilion was on Saturday, December 18, 2010. A day-long public open house was held, allowing community members to become familiar with the region's newest "green," or environmentally-friendly, building. Port of San Diego, Carnival Cruise...

  
• 12.16.2010

  Port of San Diego's Pavilion on Broadway Pier Opens

  The Port of San Diego's new Pavilion on Broadway Pier, which will serve as both a public event center and cruise ship terminal, is celebrating its grand opening on December 18, 2010. The modern, two-story facility will be the Port...

  
• 12.13.2010

  Port of San Diego Completes Shore Power System

  The Port of San Diego is celebrating the installation of a $7.1 million system that will enable cruise ships at berth to be powered by a shore-side electrical source, which will benefit the community by reducing air pollution. With the...

  
• 11.19.2010

  Carnival Cruise Ship Splendor Relocated to Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal

  The Carnival Cruise Ship Splendor is now docked for repairs at the Port of San Diego's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. It was towed from the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal on Thursday, November 18. Learn more: http://bit.ly/bWoywV

  
• 11.18.2010

  Harbor Police Department Unveils New Firefighting Vessels

  Think of them as floating fire engines on the water. The Port of San Diego's Harbor Police Department is home to two brand new FireStorm 36 firefighting vessels. The boats, constructed by Metal Craft Marine in Canada, are built from...

  
• 11.10.2010

  Design Team Selected for San Diego Convention Center Expansion

  An architectural design team has been selected to move forward with the third expansion of the San Diego Convention Center. Fentress Architects, a firm based in Denver, Colorado, was unanimously approved by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation Board of...

  
• 10.29.2010

  Urban Trees 7 Celebrated on San Diego Bay

  A man balancing on one arm, a dancing figure balancing on one leg, a dolphin balancing a ball on its nose and an abstract figure balancing in a tree-like pose. These characters aren't part of a surreal circus. They are...

  
• 10.14.2010

  Specialized Cargo Ship Connects Port of San Diego, Hawaiian Ports

  You may have seen its hulking profile as it sails through San Diego Bay on its way to its homeport, the National City Marine Terminal. The Jean Anne, operated by Pasha Hawaii, is 10-stories high and can carry 3,000 cars,...

  
• 09.23.2010

  Port, Federal Agencies Celebrate Start of South San Diego Bay Restoration Project

  The Port of San Diego has officially started its largest environmental project that, when completed, will result in improved fish and wildlife habitat in more than 280 acres in South San Diego Bay. Press release: http://bit.ly/a4XCqC

  
• 09.16.2010

  Port of San Diego, NOAA Partners in Sea Turtle Study

  San Diego Bay is wired for sound, listening for turtle tracks. For the past eight years, the Port of San Diego – through the Port’s environmental fund – has helped the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and...

  
• 09.03.2010

  Port of San Diego Festival of Sail

  Labor Day weekend is here and the Port of San Diego’s Festival of Sail is officially underway at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, along the North Embarcadero.Tour tall ships from around the world, rich with history. It's fun for...

  
• 07.22.2010

  Port of San Diego Tenant Builds Navy First-Ever Biofuel-Powered Vessel

  A groundbreaking new vessel for the U.S. Navy has been designed and built by Chula Vista's Marine Group Boat Works, a tenant and partner of the Port of San Diego.The 114-foot RTSC-110 runs entirely on biofuel and has 100 percent...

  
• 06.17.2010

  Celebrate the 4th of July at the Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show

  San Diego Bay is the place to be on Sunday, July 4, 2010 for fireworks. That's when the 10th Annual Port of San Diego's Big Bay Boom will fill the sky with pyrotechnics.Event details: http://bit.ly/a71dbl (Press release)

  
• 06.10.2010

  Shore Power Coming to Port of San Diego

  The Port of San Diego has begun work on one of its major Green Port projects -- the installation of shore power at its B Street Pier Cruise Ship Terminal and Broadway Pier.The shore power system, also known as cold...

  
• 05.21.2010

  Port of San Diego Cofounder Discusses Port's Past, Present and Future

  If you've spent time along the tidelands of San Diego Bay, did you know you were enjoying the state lands entrusted to the Port of San Diego? The Port of San Diego is a public agency, created by the state...

  
• 05.19.2010

  Voices of the Port of San Diego's Working Waterfront

  Who are the men and women that make up the Port of San Diego's Working Waterfront? Meet seven people, among thousands, who help keep the maritime industry alive and thriving.Overall, the Port's maritime businesses generate about $600 million annually in...

  
• 04.30.2010

  Port of San Diego’s South Bay Marine Debris Removal Project Nearly Complete

  A three-year environmental cleanup project in the southern portion of San Diego Bay is coming to an end. The Port of San Diego's Environmental Services Department – with the help of various partners – worked together to clean up close...

  
• 04.22.2010

  Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser to Help San Diego County Special Olympics

  How would you like to have a police officer at your beck and call over dinner? Your chance is coming up. Members of the Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police Department will moonlight as waiters during the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser.

  
• 04.06.2010

  Port Commissioners Vote to Take First Step Toward San Diego Convention Center Expansion

  The Board of Port Commissioners of the Port of San Diego voted to take the first step toward expanding the San Diego Convention Center on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. City officials, representatives of the San Diego Convention Center and port...

  
• 04.01.2010

  Famous Replica Ship Sails Into Chula Vista’s Marine Group Boat Works For Maintenance

  A ship made famous by a Hollywood blockbuster movie is getting the star treatment on the Port of San Diego's Working Waterfront. The 179-foot long, 500-ton HMS Surprise - belonging to the San Diego Maritime Museum – is undergoing routine...