San Diego Working Waterfront

We are the waterfront businesses and workers dedicated to the economic and environmental vitality of the port tidelands in the cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City, and San Diego. A 2015 analysis on the “Economic Impacts of the San Diego Unified Port District” for FY2013 reports the Port’s direct and indirect contribution to regional employment is 58,000 jobs, making it the Port the second largest employer in the San Diego County. The businesses located within the Port District’s boundaries generate $8.3 Billion annually in the regional economic impact. SDPTA membership includes representatives of manufacturing; ship building and repair; shipping and trade; marinas; commercial and sports fishermen; energy; the cruise ship industry; yacht clubs, aerospace and airport industries; the hospitality industry, including hotels, restaurants and retail merchants; as well as the U.S. Navy. The SDPTA has a Board of Directors made up of 40 representatives of master-lease holders, sub-tenants and associate members. Additionally, there are committees in such diverse areas as Real Estate, Marine Recreation, Marine Industrial, and Membership & Marketing. A staff of three carries out the day-to-day work of the Association. SDPTA also produces an event called “Operation Clean Sweep”, the largest bay-wide cleanup and the only one featuring both military and civilian divers along with shoreside volunteers. This event, done in partnership with the Unified Port of San Diego, SDG&E draws over 1,000 volunteer participants each year, half of which are members of the military.