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26 Nov

New Port of San Diego President-CEO Named

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Carlsbad, Calif. City Manager Scott Chadwick has been chosen as the Port of San Diego’s new president and chief executive officer, the Southern California seaport announced Nov. 21. Chadwick, whose contract is expected to be ratified by the Board of Port Commissioners on Dec. 10, is anticipated to start leading the port’s nearly 600 employees in the top role in mid-January. Chadwick has two decades of experience in city government, including more than six years in Carlsbad and about 14 years with the City of San Diego, where he served as chief operating officer, human resources director and labor relations…

22 Oct

Port of San Diego Reports Progress on Boat Launch Ramp Repairs

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The Port of San Diego said Oct. 18 that efforts are progressing regarding repair of its Shelter Island Boat Launch Ramp’s west floating dock, which bottomed out at low tide in June 2023 due to sand accumulation beneath it, prompting the west dock’s closure. (The east floating docks are still open and accessible.) Challenges in in-water work, obtaining the necessary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits, the unique build of the floating dock and other factors have contributed to a longer-than-expected repair process, according to the port. The port’s engineering department and consultants found that “gaps in the western wall…

08 Jul

Crowley Christens Its First All-Electric Tug at Port of San Diego

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The nation’s first fully electric-powered ship assist tugboat is now operating in the Port of San Diego. Logistics, marine and energy solutions firm Crowley Maritime announced June 25 that it has christened the eWolf, an 82-foot vessel constructed by Master Boat Builders in Coden, Alaska, that can deliver 70 tons of bollard pull and includes a “fully integrated electrical package for battery energy storage by ABB with advanced technology for mariner safety.” The eWolf is able to operate fully on electric power daily with the help of a new microgrid shoreside charging station. “The eWolf is a historic milestone in…

19 Mar

SSA Marine Debuts Electric Forklift at San Diego Port Terminal

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One of the biggest zero-emissions heavy-duty forklifts operating in the U.S. has been introduced at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. Terminal operator SSA Marine announced March 6 that the 55,000-pound capacity Wiggins Yard eBull battery electric forklift has begun service at the Southern California port terminal. Partly funded by California’s Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) voucher program, the forklift is the first of six zero-emissions cargo handling equipment pieces expected to be rolled out at the terminal over the next 12 to 18 months; the port says that it has already finished initial electrical infrastructure installation necessary…

12 Mar

New Port of San Diego Commissioner Sworn In

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The San Diego City Council has appointed public affairs specialist Sid Voorakkara as the Port of San Diego’s newest commissioner, replacing Commissioner Emeritus Rafael Castellanos, who resigned in January. Voorakkara was sworn in Feb. 20 to the seven-member board that governs the port by Councilman Kent Lee. Voorakkara is a senior partner at ArroyoWest, LLC, which offers communications, public affairs, and strategic planning services to the public and private sector. He’s also a commissioner of California’s Health, Safety and Workers’ Compensation Commission. Previously, he was field director at the United Nations Foundation, deputy director for external affairs at the California…

05 Mar

Port of San Diego, Partners Enter Agreement on Cargo Movement Projects

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The Port of San Diego, Caltrans (the California Department of Transportation) and SANDAG (the San Diego Association of Governments) have entered into an agreement that would allow them to fund and advance two projects that seek to help improve cargo movement and public access. San Digo’s Port Commission announced Feb. 15 that it approved the collaborative agreement and about $2.2 million in funding for the Harbor Drive 2.0 and Vesta Bridge projects. The project is being funded by the port and Caltrans, which in June was awarded an $18.5 million grant from the California Transportation Commission through its Trade Corridor…

06 Feb

Port of San Diego CEO, Board Member Resign

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Six months after being unexpectedly placed on leave, Joe Stuyvesant has stepped down as president and CEO of the Port of San Diego, a role he had served in since February 2021. Days later a longtime port commissioner, Rafael Castellanos, also resigned. Both officials’ departures were effective immediately. Stuyvesant, who was placed on administrative leave in July, officially ended his tenure Jan. 21 after the Board of Port Commissioners accepted his resignation. When asked why Stuyvesant was placed on paid administrative leave, a port official told PMM Online last summer that the POSD was unable to provide additional information, as…

24 Oct

Port of San Diego Approves Pier Improvement Project

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The Port of San Diego is moving forward on a $1.5 million utility piping and pile replacement project at Imperial Beach Pier. Port commissioners approved the improvement project Oct. 10, and hired San Diego-based Reyes Construction to do the work, which would involve replacing two piles, repairing utility lines and conduits, rewiring lighting and electrical panels, removing corrosion and other related improvements. The project is part of the port’s larger investment in Imperial Beach Pier. The POSD has spent about $3.5 million on the pier since 2020, including new artistic activity placards, distance markers encouraging the public to walk the…

19 Sep

U.S. Navy Releasing Leased Acreage to Port of San Diego

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The U.S. Navy has agreed to relinquish its lease of a 3.4-acre site to the Port of San Diego, paving the way for potential commercial and recreational development along the North Embarcadero, the port revealed Sept. 12. The two sides struck a deal on the 1220 Pacific Highway property that the port inherited from the city of San Diego that the Navy has leased since 1949. The lease was to expire in 2049, but the deal allows the port to be able to use the land now for possible development. Under the lease termination agreement, the port would offer $5.75…

22 Aug

Southern California Ports Avoid Tropical Storm Damage

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The major seaports in Southern California mostly avoided being damaged by Tropical Storm Hilary, a downgraded hurricane that blew over much of the western parts of the state last weekend. Between the ports in San Diego, Long Beach and Los Angeles, none reported suffering any noteworthy damage. “The Los Angeles Harbor Department is fully operational with no reported impacts at this time,” the Port of L.A. said in an Aug. 21 statement. “Container terminals are open and operating.” The POLA also said in the same statement that the Los Angeles Pilot Service is monitoring commercial traffic and working with the…