SAN DIEGO CELEBRATES WORLD TRADE WEEK - May 14, 2018 This month, it was announced that California had the 5th largest economy in the world, behind the total GDP of the United States, China, Japan, and Germany. Much of this growth is concentrated in the coastal metros which, of course, include San Diego. In an inc... more

FINALISTS SELECTED FOR METROCONNECT PITCHFEST - WTC San Diego is proud to announce the four finalists of MetroConnect, San Diego's premier export assistance program, presented by JPMorgan Chase. These four diverse companies will compete for an additional $35,000 in funding towards their international expansion strategies du... more

PORT OF SD WELCOMES BELUGA ACE CAR CARRIER - Port of San Diego Commemorates Maiden Voyage of the Beluga Ace Car Carrier PRESS RELEASE: The Port of San Diego and its terminal operator, Pasha Automotive Services, welcomed a new car-carrying vessel to the National City Marine Terminal on April 9, 2018. The vessel, the M/V... more

UPDATE ON DISCOVER SD PORTAL - DiscoversdBIO: Launched to coordinate foreign delegations Delegations from around the world travel to San Diego to forge connections with businesses in our innovation economy. However, when they visit, they often meet with the large institutions already ingrained within the i... more

REP. SCOTT PETERS & WTCSD LEAD TRADE MISSION TO UK - Strengthening ties between San Diego and the U.K., Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) and World Trade Center San Diego led a delegation to London and Cambridge, United Kingdom from October 16 – 19. Check out #SDinUK for the inside scoop. Rep. Peters and World Trade Center San D... more

TAYLOR GUITARS HOSTS EXPORT COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP - For the second consecutive year, East County-based guitar manufacturer Taylor Guitars generously played host to WTC San Diego and the 15 companies part of the MetroConnect program for a day-long export compliance workshop. We kicked off the day with a tour of the company’s ma... more

SEPTEMBER DECLARED GREEN PORT MONTH - Board of Port Commissioners Approves Resolution Recognizing September as Green Port Month; Events Lined Up to Celebrate PRESS RELEASE: September 13, 2017. As part of Port of San Diego Environment, the Board of Port Commissioners approved a resolution at the Sept. 12, 2017 Bo... more

PORT ESTABLISHES MARITIME STAKEHOLDER FORUM - Port of San Diego Establishes Maritime Stakeholder Forum PRESS RELEASE: August 9, 2017. Port of San Diego Board Chairman Robert “Dukie” Valderrama has established a Maritime Stakeholder Forum to provide a venue for the Port, Port tenants and other interested persons to discu... more

SD IS A TOP 5 CRUISE DESTINATION 2ND YEAR IN A ROW - San Diego Chosen one of five Top Cruise Destinations in US and Canada for Second Year in a Row PRESS RELEASE: August 8, 2017. For the second year in a row, Cruise Critic, the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community has named the Port of San Diego one ... more

PORT AND PHILIPPINES PARTNER ON MARITIME SECURITY - PRESS RELEASE: August 2, 2017. HPD Cpl Nicol Philippines trainingThe Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department’s dive team is working with federal and Philippine maritime law enforcement agencies to strengthen and develop training for underwater searches and disaster inciden... more