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The Port of San Francisco is a semi-independent organization that oversees the port facilities at San Francisco, California, United States. It is run by a five-member commission, appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by a majority [ 1 ] of the Board of Supervisors .
In 2020, the historic Liberty ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien was temporarily moved to Pier 35 following a fire which damaged its previous home at Pier 45. [10] The Jeremiah O'Brien 's relocation was made permanent in 2023 when the nonprofit organization responsible for the ship signed a long-term lease with the Port of San Francisco. [11]
San Francisco Bay Ferry is a public transit passenger ferry service in the San Francisco Bay, administered by the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and operated under contract by the privately owned, Blue and Gold Fleet. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 2,230,400, or about 8,000 per weekday as of the ...
Maritime flag of Matson, Inc.. Matson, Inc., is an American shipping and navigation services company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.Founded in 1882, [2] Matson, Inc.'s subsidiary Matson Navigation Company provides ocean shipping services across the Pacific to Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia, the South Pacific, China, and Japan.
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The piers in San Francisco are part of the Port of San Francisco and run along the Embarcadero, following the curve along the eastern waterfront and roadway of the Port of San Francisco. [1] The Ferry Building is considered the center with the odd-numbered piers going north of the building at Market Street, and the even-numbered piers going south.
[10] [11] Prior to the March 2012 arrival of the MSC Fabiola, the largest container ship ever to enter the San Francisco Bay, the Port of Oakland prepared by checking channel depth and dredging as needed. The ship arrived with less than its full draft of 50 feet 10 inches (15.5 m) because it held only three-quarters of a load. [12]
As of February 2018 the Port of San Francisco, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, and several other departments are partnering to deliver a project to upgrade the seawall and adjoining public spaces. The project is expected to cost at least $2 billion, and the city successfully passed a ballot measure to issue $425 million in ...