Port of San Diego: Port Matters

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Revolutionary Hybrid Ferry Visits Port of San Diego Nov 23, 2009

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An eye-catching, one-of-a-kind vessel is making waves in San Diego Bay. The first-ever hybrid ferry in the United States, designed and operated by Port of San Diego tenant Hornblower Cruises and Events, is visiting Southern California, part of a West Coast tour from her home port of San Francisco.The hybrid is powered by multiple alternative energy sources, including wind, solar, batteries and diesel.Read more...

Interactive Map Showcases Green Achievements Along Port of San Diego Oct 13, 2009

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The Port of San Diego’s Environmental Department is unveiling a new interactive map, through Google Earth, that showcases eco-friendly efforts and achievements along San Diego Bay tidelands. Read more: http://bit.ly/1vURqf

Port of San Diego Sculpture Honors Tuna Cannery Workers Sep 30, 2009

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At the corner of Cesar Chavez Parkway and Crosby Road in San Diego, a sculpture on a tiny piece of land pays tribute to the thousands of workers who earned their living in the once-thriving tuna industry. “The Cannery Workers Tribute at Parque del Sol" was dedicated on Sept. 26, 2009, in a Port of San Diego ceremony, honoring the men and women who worked in the canneries and on the fishing boats from the early 1900s to the mid 1980s. http://bit.ly/yzuYK

Disabled Veterans Compete in VA Summer Sports Clinic on San Diego Bay Sep 24, 2009

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For the second year in a row, the National Veterans’ Affairs Summer Sports Clinic has come to San Diego Bay – changing the lives of our nation’s wounded veterans.Two events are hosted on Port of San Diego tidelands: cycling at Embarcadero Marina Park North and sailing. Port tenant San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina serves as the host hotel and marina for the sailing venue. The sailboats were donated by Port tenant, Challenged America. “The goal of the National Summer Sports Clinic is to heal the whole person – body, spirit and mind through these adaptive programs – that’s what you get here. That’s the true mission of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs,” said Richard Olague, Public Affairs Coordinator.

Port of San Diego Honors Tuna Cannery Workers Sep 22, 2009

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A public art project honoring the thousands of San Diegans who worked in the once-thriving tuna canning industry will be dedicated by the Port of San Diego. “The Cannery Workers Tribute – Parque del Sol,” is located at the southwest corner of Cesar Chavez Parkway and Crosby Road, near Cesar Chavez Park. The site was the location where many workers took a break from the canneries that were housed in what is now the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding/Continental Maritime property. http://bit.ly/x4nerFrom 1912 to 1986, the property was occupied by tuna canning companies such as Premier Packing Company, International Packing Corporation, Van Camp Packing Company, Westgate Sea Products Company, Hopkins Inc., Westgate-California Foods and Bumble Bee Seafoods. Other nearby canneries included the California Tuna Canning Company and High Seas Tuna Pack Company.

Solar Panels Add Green Power to Port of San Diego Sep 16, 2009

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When the sun is shining on San Diego Bay, it’s helping to power the Port of San Diego. That’s because the Port District installed a new photovoltaic system on the roof of the administration building annex.The $210,000 project was paid for through the Port’s Environmental fund and was installed by Sullivan Solar Power of San Diego. Read more: http://bit.ly/cCIzX

Ask the Port: The Search for a San Diego Chargers Stadium Sep 16, 2009

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Ask the Port is a video feature in which Port of San Diego representatives will answer questions from the general public about what the Port is all about and how facets of the organization function throughout the district. These interactive segments are part of an ongoing effort to maintain the Port's open dialog with the community, in the spirit of the Open Government Initiative. Please note that answers provided in each episode are accurate up to the day they are published. Stay tuned for more Ask the Port videos and keep an eye out for the Ask the Port team as they take your questions. Lastly, please take a moment to leave insightful feedback!

Urban Trees 6 Blooms Along San Diego's Embarcadero Sep 14, 2009

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Urban Trees is the popular public art project that the Port of San Diego started in 2003. The Port’s Public Art Committee picks 30 works of art each year which are be made into life-sized sculptures and exhibited on the North Embarcadero of San Diego Bay for a period of one year. Artists are given a base and a pole to serve as the tree’s “trunk” and are given a stipend of $2,500 to use for materials. Get more information on the trees in our gallery.

Historic Star of India Returns Home Along San Diego Embarcadero Sep 11, 2009

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The Maritime Museum of San Diego has a lot to celebrate. Their flagship, the historic Star of India, returns home on September 11 after more than three weeks of scheduled maintenance at BAE Systems Ship Repair and a mandatory Coast Guard inspection.Read more...

Port of San Diego Vehicle Fleet Goes Greener With CNG Hondas Sep 01, 2009

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The Port of San Diego’s vehicle fleet has become more environmentally friendly. Three compressed natural gas (CNG) Honda Civics recently joined the fleet, replacing older, gas fueled cars. “The compressed natural gas vehicles will reduce air emissions and help reduce the Port’s carbon footprint,” said David Merk, Director of Environmental Services for the Port of San Diego.Press Release

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