News

2023

  • Port of SD Reinvests in Sunken Seaweed Farm in Bay - As a leader of the Blue Economy in the San Diego region,  the Port of San Diego is adding five years onto its agreement with Sunken Seaweed, LLC., a local startup demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of seaweed and shellfish aquaculture in San Diego Bay. The Port is a... more

  • Port of SD to Develop Zero Emission Cargo Project - As part of the Port of San Diego’s ongoing commitment to the environmental care of San Diego Bay and surrounding communities, the Port is taking the next step towards a smooth transition to zero emission (ZE) heavy-duty cargo trucks, just one year since the adoption of the Mar... more

  • Port of SD Approves Bayfront Plan Amendment - As part of efforts to improve public amenities and recreational and maritime uses on the National City Bayfront, the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a Port Master Plan Amendment (PMPA) for what’s known as the National City Balanced Plan and certified... more

2022

  • Navy seeking bids for 70-acre NAVWAR property - The federal government is offering the land for “in-kind” consideration, meaning it would exchange the site, in lieu of cash, for 1.43 million sq/ft of new facilities. BY JENNIFER VAN GROVE NOV. 15, 2022  2:15 PM PT The Navy is officially seeking bids to rema... more

  • Port Recruits Cork & Batter to Seaport Village - The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a ten-year deal for a full-service restaurant and bar in Seaport Village. Cork and Batter will offer a first-class dining experience in a warm bungalow-themed environment with American fare created with freshly sou... more

  • Port of SD Earns Financial Reporting Award - The Port of San Diego has once again earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2021 from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. ... more

  • Port Commissioner Named Latino Leader of Influence - Port of San Diego Commissioner Rafael Castellanos has been named one of the Top 50 Latino Leaders of Influence 2022 by the San Diego Business Journal and the San Diego County Imperial Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Castellanos will be honored during a ceremo... more

  • SD Airport Hosts "Meet the Primes" Event - SAN DIEGO – October 18, 2022 – San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (Airport Authority) will host two virtual “Meet the Primes” events on November 1 and 8. First introduced in 2015, “Meet the Primes” is a free annual event for the business community to connect with a... more

  • Port & US Navy Launch Electrification Projects - To further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality and public health on and around the San Diego Bay Working Waterfront, Navy Region Southwest and the Port of San Diego have formed a first-of-its-kind partnership that gives the U.S. Navy access to participate i... more

  • Port Accepts $2.7M Grant for Electrical Upgrades - As a Port of communities, the Port of San Diego continues to take quick and significant action toward further improving air quality on and around San Diego Bay. Today, the Port accepted an approximately $2.7 million grant from the San Diego County Air Pollution Control Distric... more