Port Matters (HD)
By Port of San Diego
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Podcast Description
The Port Matters podcast is a production of the Corporate Communications department at the Port of San Diego. It serves as a rich media supplement to certain press releases and provides an educational resource for the public regarding affairs that encompass the San Diego Bay.
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| 1 | VideoBoater Testimonials: Eco-Friendly Hull Paints | n this video, three boaters and a Port of San Diego diver share their experiences with the use of eco-friendly hull paints. Products mentioned are examples of alternative hull paints available today. Any mention of trade names or products are not an endo | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoJapan Offers Cherry Trees To People of San Diego and Port of San Diego | hirty-one pink cloud cherry trees that the Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles recently gifted to the citizens of San Diego now grace the San Diego waterfront, just south of the USS Midway Museum, and on Shelter Island near the Yokohama Friendship | 4/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoAlternative Energy Components from India Offloaded at Port of San Diego | wind farm in the Tehachapi mountains, north of Los Angeles, is now home for alternative energy parts imported by the Port of San Diego from India. The Port's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal handled its fourth shipment of alternative energy wind turbin | 3/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoPort of San Diego Hosts Groundbreaking for North Embarcadero Visionary Plan | nder sunny skies, more than 200 people gathered at the San Diego Bay waterfront to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan, Phase 1 project, on January 5, 2012. The project, 15 years in the making, will include a 105-foo | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoAnthony's Fish Grotto, San Diego Gas & Electric Share Green Energy Tips | nthony’s Fish Grotto is both a landmark and popular destination on San Diego Bay. It was among the first places to eat along the waterfront when the family-owned seafood restaurant opened its doors more than 60 years ago. Now it is starting a new t | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoAmerica’s Cup Cargo Ship Arrives at Port of San Diego | ith the arrival this week of 100 shipping containers and sleek race boats, the spectacle that is America’s Cup World Series competition has officially cruised into San Diego Bay. The containers were off-loaded from the ship H.R. Constitution on Thu | 10/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoSeaport Village Businesses Embrace Green Business Practices | ne of San Diego Bay’s most popular attractions – Seaport Village – is also helping the Port of San Diego in its mission to be an environmental steward. Seaport Village, located at 849 W. Harbor Drive, is a 14-acre bayside shopping, dini | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoFall for the Arts Makes its Debut at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier | all for the Arts, a celebration of art and culture, made its debut on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier in San Diego. The free event, attended by 3,000 people, featured 66 artists and cultural groups and gave visitors an op | 10/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoPort of San Diego Gathers Important Ideas at South Bay Strategic Forum | evelopment of the National City and Chula Vista bay fronts, enhanced tourism, infrastructure investments and opportunities for sporting and public events were among some of the strategic goals shared by stakeholders at a recent planning forum in South Sa | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoPort of San Diego Breaks Ground on New Waterfront Park | little used concrete plaza and a shuttered restaurant will soon be a place for quiet waterside contemplation. The Port of San Diego, with the help of a number of dignitaries from local cities, the county and federal governments, officially broke ground | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoAmerica's Cup World Series Coming to San Diego Bay | The America’s Cup World Series, a high performance international sailing regatta, is coming to San Diego Bay. The races will be held near the downtown waterfront from November 12-20, 2011. Learn more: http://j.mp/pJ6f8k (portofsandiego.org) | 8/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoMambo on the Bay Kicks Off Series of Activities Along San Diego Waterfront | Mambo on the Bay, a free evening of music and dancing, attracted about 500 people to Cesar Chavez Park and showcased the Port of San Diego's efforts to bring the public to the waterfront. | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoPort of San Diego Hosts Strategic Planning Forum | ore than 100 community leaders, elected officials, as well as military and industry representatives worked together at a first-of-its kind event. The Port of San Diego hosted a working, strategic planning forum on August 16, 2011, asking asked stakeholde | 8/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoNew Section of Bayshore Bikeway Under Construction | iking enthusiasts of all ages will soon be able to enjoy a new section of a San Diego bay front bike path. Construction is underway on the new 1.8 mile section of the Bayshore Bikeway. Currently, 12.5 miles of the bikeway are paved, with the rest of the | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoSan Salvador Replica Ship Under Construction on San Diego Bay | vital link to San Diego’s maritime history is taking shape at the Port of San Diego’s Spanish Landing Park. Beginning Saturday, July 9, 2011, the public can watch as the Maritime Museum of San Diego builds a replica of the 16th century Spani | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoEnvironmental Fund Projects Completed on San Diego Bay by Port of San Diego | une 2011 marks the 5-year anniversary of the establishment of the Port of San Diego’s environmental fund. Since the fund was established in 2006, the Board of Port Commissioners has approved 62 projects – 42 of which have been completed ̵ | 6/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoPort of San Diego President/CEO Addresses Maritime Day Breakfast Attendees | ayne Darbeau, President and CEO of the Port of San Diego addressed a group of more than 200 people, including Maritime Administrator David Matsuda, at the National Maritime Day Breakfast in San Diego on May 17, 2011. Darbeau said America's ports nee | 5/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoMaritime Administrator David Matsuda Speaks at Port of San Diego's Maritime Day Breakfast | David T. Matsuda, Maritime Administrator for the U.S. Department of Transportation delivered a speech at the Port of San Diego's Maritime Day Breakfast in San Diego, on Tuesday, May 17. Learn more: http://j.mp/iHxBBa | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoGeneral Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard Setting Green Trends | ustainability and innovation are part of the business model for Port of San Diego tenant General Dynamics NASSCO, the only full-service shipyard on the West Coast. General Dynamics NASSCO is constantly striving to find new and better ways to improve air | 5/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoSpotlight on Port of San Diego Tenants: Everingham Brothers Bait Company | wenty-four hours a day, seven days a week —with the exception of Christmas —you can count on getting a scoop of anchovies or sardines at the bait barges on San Diego Bay. For more than six decades, the Everingham Brothers bait crew has been s | 4/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoPasha Automotive Services Shares Green Business Practices | t's retrofitted lighting, replaced gas-guzzling vehicles with Segways and hybrids, and adopted a large recycling program -- and now Pasha Automotive Services is participating in a groundbreaking effort to improve its sustainability. Pasha imports, e | 4/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoPort of San Diego to Celebrate Completion of Chula Vista Wildlife Reserve Restoration | housands of migratory birds and other wildlife have a new home on the shores of San Diego Bay. The Port of San Diego, along with partner agencies and hundreds of volunteers, are responsible for the new shore-side home. The project is part of the restorat | 3/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoORACLE RC44 Cup San Diego Comes to San Diego Bay | he ORACLE RC44 Cup San Diego, an action-packed international sailing competition, will be held on San Diego Bay near the downtown waterfront from March 2 through 6, 2011. It will offer the public an up-close view of some of the world's best sailing | 3/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoHistoric Navy Flyover Celebrated on San Diego Bay | he centennial anniversary of Naval aviation was celebrated over the Port of San Diego on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011. The Parade of Flight featured one of the Navy's largest flyovers. More than 250 U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft, spann | 2/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoPort Recommends Plan to Revitalize Fishing Industry | he Port of San Diego is moving to revitalize San Diego Bay's commercial fishing industry. The plan includes infrastructure improvements at its two commercial docks and the establishment of a fisherman's market where the public could buy fresh s | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoGreen Business Challenge Comes to Port of San Diego | he Port of San Diego is kicking off a campaign to encourage its waterfront tenants to go green. San Diego is the only city on the West Coast to take part in the Green Business Challenge. San Diego is the only city on the West Coast to take part in the su | 1/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoPort Pavilion on Broadway Pier Dedicated by Port of San Diego | he grand opening of the Port Pavilion was on Saturday, December 18, 2010. A day-long public open house was held, allowing community members to become familiar with the region's newest "green," or environmentally-friendly, building. Port of | 12/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoPort of San Diego's Pavilion on Broadway Pier Opens | he Port of San Diego's new Pavilion on Broadway Pier, which will serve as both a public event center and cruise ship terminal, is celebrating its grand opening on December 18, 2010. The modern, two-story facility will be the Port of San Diego's | 12/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoPort of San Diego Completes Shore Power System | he Port of San Diego is celebrating the installation of a $7.1 million system that will enable cruise ships at berth to be powered by a shore-side electrical source, which will benefit the community by reducing air pollution. With the completion of the s | 12/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoCarnival Cruise Ship Splendor Relocated to Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal | The Carnival Cruise Ship Splendor is now docked for repairs at the Port of San Diego's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. It was towed from the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal on Thursday, November 18. Learn more: http://bit.ly/bWoywV | 11/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoHarbor Police Department Unveils New Firefighting Vessels | hink of them as floating fire engines on the water. The Port of San Diego's Harbor Police Department is home to two brand new FireStorm 36 firefighting vessels. The boats, constructed by Metal Craft Marine in Canada, are built from the keel up with | 11/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoDesign Team Selected for San Diego Convention Center Expansion | n architectural design team has been selected to move forward with the third expansion of the San Diego Convention Center. Fentress Architects, a firm based in Denver, Colorado, was unanimously approved by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation Boar | 11/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoUrban Trees 7 Celebrated on San Diego Bay | man balancing on one arm, a dancing figure balancing on one leg, a dolphin balancing a ball on its nose and an abstract figure balancing in a tree-like pose. These characters aren't part of a surreal circus. They are a few of the 30 new artworks in | 10/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoSpecialized Cargo Ship Connects Port of San Diego, Hawaiian Ports | ou may have seen its hulking profile as it sails through San Diego Bay on its way to its homeport, the National City Marine Terminal. The Jean Anne, operated by Pasha Hawaii, is 10-stories high and can carry 3,000 cars, buses, trucks and other oversize c | 10/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoPort, Federal Agencies Celebrate Start of South San Diego Bay Restoration Project | The Port of San Diego has officially started its largest environmental project that, when completed, will result in improved fish and wildlife habitat in more than 280 acres in South San Diego Bay. Press release: http://bit.ly/a4XCqC | 9/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoPort of San Diego, NOAA Partners in Sea Turtle Study | an Diego Bay is wired for sound, listening for turtle tracks. For the past eight years, the Port of San Diego – through the Port’s environmental fund – has helped the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmosph | 9/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoPort of San Diego Festival of Sail | abor Day weekend is here and the Port of San Diego’s Festival of Sail is officially underway at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, along the North Embarcadero.Tour tall ships from around the world, rich with history. It's fun for the whole fami | 9/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoPort of San Diego Tenant Builds Navy First-Ever Biofuel-Powered Vessel | groundbreaking new vessel for the U.S. Navy has been designed and built by Chula Vista's Marine Group Boat Works, a tenant and partner of the Port of San Diego.The 114-foot RTSC-110 runs entirely on biofuel and has 100 percent shore power capabilit | 7/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoCelebrate the 4th of July at the Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show | San Diego Bay is the place to be on Sunday, July 4, 2010 for fireworks. That's when the 10th Annual Port of San Diego's Big Bay Boom will fill the sky with pyrotechnics.Event details: http://bit.ly/a71dbl (Press release) | 6/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoShore Power Coming to Port of San Diego | he Port of San Diego has begun work on one of its major Green Port projects -- the installation of shore power at its B Street Pier Cruise Ship Terminal and Broadway Pier.The shore power system, also known as cold ironing, is expected to reduce more than | 6/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoPort of San Diego Cofounder Discusses Port's Past, Present and Future | f you've spent time along the tidelands of San Diego Bay, did you know you were enjoying the state lands entrusted to the Port of San Diego? The Port of San Diego is a public agency, created by the state Legislature in 1962 to manage San Diego harbo | 5/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoVoices of the Port of San Diego's Working Waterfront | ho are the men and women that make up the Port of San Diego's Working Waterfront? Meet seven people, among thousands, who help keep the maritime industry alive and thriving.Overall, the Port's maritime businesses generate about $600 million ann | 5/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoPort of San Diego’s South Bay Marine Debris Removal Project Nearly Complete | three-year environmental cleanup project in the southern portion of San Diego Bay is coming to an end. The Port of San Diego's Environmental Services Department – with the help of various partners – worked together to clean up close to | 4/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoTip-A-Cop Fundraiser to Help San Diego County Special Olympics | How would you like to have a police officer at your beck and call over dinner? Your chance is coming up. Members of the Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police Department will moonlight as waiters during the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser. | 4/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoPort Commissioners Vote to Take First Step Toward San Diego Convention Center Expansion | he Board of Port Commissioners of the Port of San Diego voted to take the first step toward expanding the San Diego Convention Center on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. City officials, representatives of the San Diego Convention Center and port commissioners spo | 4/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoFamous Replica Ship Sails Into Chula Vista’s Marine Group Boat Works For Maintenance | ship made famous by a Hollywood blockbuster movie is getting the star treatment on the Port of San Diego's Working Waterfront. The 179-foot long, 500-ton HMS Surprise - belonging to the San Diego Maritime Museum – is undergoing routine mainte | 4/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoPort of San Diego’s Day at the Docks Celebrates Sportfishing | t's known as the West Coast's largest public celebration of sportfishing. The Port Of San Diego's Day At The Docks is the traditional start to Southern California's spring saltwater fishing season. There's food, fishing, seminars | 3/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoAsk the Port: What is the Port of San Diego's Jurisdiction? | sk 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 p | 3/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoPublic Invited to Celebrate NASSCO Navy Ship Launch | f you've never seen the christening and launch of a Navy ship in San Diego, your chance is coming soon.On February 27, 2010 the public is invited inside the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard to watch the launch of T-AKE 10, the USNS Charles Drew.The | 2/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood Addresses National Port Summit in San Diego | ort directors from across the nation talked face-to-face with United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Friday, February 5, 2010, at the San Diego Convention Center. LaHood attended a special town hall morning session of the first-ever Nationa | 2/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 50 Episodes |

