News

2022

  • Frank Urtasun: Newest San Diego Port Commissioner - The Port of San Diego welcomes Frank Urtasun as the newest commissioner to represent the City of Coronado. On January 2, 2022, Commissioner Urtasun was sworn in by Port District Clerk Donna Morales, who administered the oath of office. “Frank’s public policy and regul... more

2021

  • Port of SD Protects South Bay with "Reef Balls" - Port of San Diego Installing More Than 300 “Reef Balls” to Help Protect South Bay from Rising Sea Levels CONTACT: Gabriella Rodriguez, 619.686.6477, grodriguez@portofsandiego.org The Port of San Diego, in partnership with the California State Coastal Conservancy and U.S. Fis... more

  • Blue Sky Network wins $25K MetroConnect V - World Trade Center San Diego and nearly 250 voting audience award $25K for international expansion World Trade Center San Diego  (WTCSD) named  Blue Sky Network , which provides satellite-based communications and fleet management solutions for aviation, m... more

  • Port Inks Two More Leases - CONTACT: Brianne Mundy Page, 619.348.1518, bpage@portofsandiego.org Zytoun Gourmet Mediterranean and Old Harbor Distilling Company Join the San Diego Bayfront Retail Center; 17 Spaces Filled Since Port Began RevitalizationImage of Seaport Village buildings and water along San ... more

  • Port Advances Wetland Mitigation Bank Project - The Port of San Diego’s proposed wetland mitigation bank project in the South Bay marks a major milestone with two approvals needed to advance the project to the California Coastal Commission for consideration. The project, the first of its kind for San Diego Bay, would create... more

  • Port Advances Sunroad's Harbor Island East Hotel - As part of efforts to enhance our beautiful San Diego Bay waterfront as a destination, the Port of San Diego and Sunroad HIE Hotel Partners (Sunroad) are making progress on Sunroad’s proposed Harbor Island East Hotel on an approximately seven and a half-acre parcel next to and... more

  • Port Employees Receive Women of Influence Honoree - Two Port of San Diego employees have been selected by the San Diego Business Journal as Women of Influence in Engineering. This prestigious designation recognizes progressive and cutting-edge women who advance their organizations’ or companies’ goals and lead high-level projec... more

  • Native Oyster Living Shoreline Project Awarded $9M - Board of Port Commissioners Adopts Certified Port Master Plan Amendment and Authorizes Coastal Development Permit The Native Oyster Living Shoreline Project, a partnership of the Port of San Diego and California Coastal Conservancy, has been awarded a $960,533 grant from the ... more

  • Port Approves CDP for Chula Vista Bayfront Project - Construction Anticipated to Begin Summer 2021 The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has authorized issuance of a Coastal Development Permit to Pacifica Companies for its Amara Bay Roadway Construction and Improvements Project within the Chula Vista Bayfront. The... more

  • 6 things to know about the state of logistics - In February, World Trade Center San Diego (WTC) hosted the seventh and final workshop of its MetroConnect V program. The session brought in experts from around the region to discuss the movement of goods and integration of supply chain operations across a firm. Partners for th... more