July 2026/Currents Newsletter

Fun Fact: Over half a trillion dollars are generated every year in freight rates by operating commercial vessels.

As we move through the heat of summer, the Port is busy with activity from crane barges installing our Living Shoreline project, to our federal partners dredging operations of our channel, accompanied by all of the summer youth sailing activities and our daily cargo operations, the Port is alive and prospering. 

We are in the final stages of the future ferry terminal environmental process, anticipating the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Report this September. The ferry terminal project is a dedicated partnership between the Port, SF Bay Ferry and the City of Redwood City. The project will bring long awaited ferry service to our region for commuters and water based shuttling to events in the City; it will also serve a key role in the Port’s emergency preparedness as a designated federal staging area during catastrophic events. 

We’re spotlighting the future of the maritime industry, our spectacular recent community events and how the Port is staying ready for emergencies in this edition of Currents.

Keep reading to learn more about:

• Career paths in the maritime industry

• A 4th of July firework show recap and Rock the Dock sneak peak

• How our federal staging area operates to support regional emergency preparedness

ICYMI: I had the opportunity to speak at the recent Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee meeting regarding AB-2051, a bill to streamline the permitting process for coastal resilience and sea-level rise adaptation projects. On behalf of the Port, we want to thank Assemblymember Wicks for proposing AB-2051 and Senator Becker for his support. Learn more about AB-2051.

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