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SAN DIEGO’S MARITIME INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE
With the presence of globally renowned research institutions, the largest concentration of military assets in the world, a
major port, the largest concentration of ship building assets on the US West Coast, traditional maritime industry, and a
major cluster of marine technology companies, San Diego is recognized today as one of the leading maritime technology
centers in the world.
San Diego’s maritime industry is made up of nearly 1,000 companies and organizations. Based on trends prior to the
recent economic downtown, the number of companies and organizations with some maritime activity continues to
increase. The 1000 maritime-focused companies and organizations (excluding the military), employ nearly 28,000
individuals and an estimated total revenue from maritime work in San Diego (excluding military) exceeds $7 billion.
Long considered a key driver of economic activity in the region, it should be noted that the defense industry has been a
key contributor to the rise of San Diego’s prominent status as a major maritime hub. San Diego is home to the largest
concentration of defense assets in the world. The San Diego region is the homeport of more than 60% of the US Navy
Pacific Fleet, and more than 30% of the US Marine Corps operations. Combined with the more than 100,000 service
members stationed in the region, the $18.2 billion spent in San Diego by the Department of Defense created a $30.5
billion economic impact in 2009. For further information related to San Diego’s Defense industry, we encourage you to
read the defense industry overview available separately.
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MARITIME INDUSTRY
2010 Economic Impact
Number of companies
Employment
Total Revenues
1000
28,000
> $7 Billion
The maritime industry cluster encompasses the following seven largest sectors by employment and economic impact:
- Ship Building & Repair
- Leisure Boating Recreation
- Transportation and Cargo
- High Technology
- US Military
- Government (non-military)
- Commercial Fishing & Seafood Processing
Home to the only major submarine and shipbuilding yards on the West Coast, several major national defense
contractors such as General Atomics, Cubic, and NAASSCO were established in San Diego and remain headquartered
here today. Additional companies which have invested heavily in advanced maritime technology research and
development include SAIC, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, BAE Systems, Kratos Defense and
Security, as well as small local companies such as Seacon-Brantner, SeaBotix and SeaSpace.
San Diego’s prominence in the global maritime industry is supported by the abundance of public and private maritime
research institutes based throughout the region. Home to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR), the
US Navy’s research & development center, the San Diego maritime industry is one of the greatest beneficiaries of
SPAWAR’s $4 billion annual operating budget. In addition, world renowned research institutes such as the Scripps
Research Institution at UCSD, J. Craig Venter Institution, and Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute have each played a
significant role in shaping San Diego’s maritime history and future direction.
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for ocean and
earth science research, education, and public service in the world. Research at SIO encompasses physical, chemical,
biological, geological, and geophysical studies of the oceans, earth and atmosphere.
For further information related to San Diego’s Maritime Technology Cluster, we encourage you to visit
www.themaritimealliance.org and view the “Cluster Map” and “Maritime Cluster Directory”, which includes a full listing of
all maritime technology companies and organizations in the region.
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In 1962 the State Legislature created The Port of San Diego, a
regional public agency designed to manage San Diego Bay and
surrounding tidelands. Today the Port of San Diego serves as one
of 17 “strategic ports” across the country, designated by the
Defense Department, to load and offload military equipment. The
port is not only home to 9 US Navy ships, 48 naval surface ships, 7
submarines, and 4 coastal patrol boats, it is also the primary entry
for a number of niche global commercial shippers and recreational
boaters.
The Port of San Diego has captured a niche of the commercial shipping industry that transports specialty items requiring
facilities and handling far different from those at other major west coast ports that focus on handling large volumes of
containers. Nearly 20,000 San Diegans hold jobs that are in some way associated with the “working waterfront” on Port
tidelands. This “working waterfront” comprises 27 miles of shoreline, 1,600 acres of industrial and commercial land and
about 6,000 acres of military land. A unique asset to the San Diego region, the “working waterfront” has been a critical
asset towards the growth of the local maritime industry.
SAN DIEGO MARITIME INDUSTRY
LARGEST SECTORS BY EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT (2009)
Maritime Sectors
Revenues Generated
Employment
Organizations
Maritime Technology
$2,632,453,368
5,854
90
Leisure Boats and Recreation
$1,155,727,624
7,841
473
Ship Building & Repair
$868,784,520
10,574
56
Transportation & Cargo Operations
$198,979,971
1,035
14
Commercial Fishing and Seafood Processing
$108,100,319
1,232
40
Additional Sectors
$78,935,695
1,586
69
$5,042,981,497
28,122
742
Total*
* Total does not include Non-Military Government sector including US Department of Homeland Security (Coast Guard
and Customs and Border Protection) as well as US Department of Commerce and California Department of Fish and
Game, which employs nearly 1,000 and generated nearly $2 billion in spending.
* Total also does not include US Military Spending,
including the Navy and Marines, with the more than
100,000 service members stationed in the region, the
$18.2 billion spent in San Diego by the Department of
Defense created a $30.5 billion economic impact in
2009.
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MARITIME TRADE ORGANIZATIONS IN SAN DIEGO
Maritime trade organizations throughout the San Diego area provide excellent networking and collaboration opportunities .
These groups serve as “windows” into the maritime industry, providing real-time opportunities for local industry to pursue.
Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International – San Diego Lindbergh Chapter
www.auvsisandiego.com
AUVSI is the world's largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems community. San Diego is
at the forefront of unmanned systems technology - rich in technology in both the Public and Private Sectors, San Diego is the ideal
region to develop an effective business interface for the mutual benefit of all members. The San Diego Lindbergh Chapter is dedicated
to the advancement of Unmanned Systems and Technology in the greater Southwest region. The Chapter enthusiastically engages in
initiatives with the public and private sector for the advancement and advocacy of Unmanned Systems, and is a value added resource
for the integration and interoperability of space, air, ground, sea and undersea systems.
Marine Technology Society San Diego Section
www.mts-sandiego.org
The Marine Technology Society is a non-profit international professional organization established in 1963 to promote the exchange of
information of ocean and marine engineering, science and policy. The Society’s Objectives are to disseminate marine science and
technical knowledge; promote and aid education of marine scientists, engineers, technicians and those involved in ocean-related
policy issues; advance the development of tools and procedures to explore, study, preserve and further the responsible and
sustainable use of the ocean and; provide services which promote a broader understanding of the relevance of the marine sciences
to other sciences, technologies, the arts and human affairs.
The Maritime Alliance
www.themaritimealliance.org
The mission of The Maritime Alliance is “Promoting the Maritime Community”. The non-profit organization is the cluster organizer for
the San Diego maritime technology community and fosters maritime business and technology innovation through collaboration around
the US and the world. To this end, The Maritime Alliance reaches out nationally / internationally to promote development / rapid
adoption of innovative maritime technologies and collaborative business opportunities.
Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association
www.sandiegoshiprepair.com
Established in 1982 to increase industry cooperation and cohesiveness and create greater public awareness and understanding of the
industry’s issues, the Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association represents more than 100 San Diego-area companies engaged in
ship repair, conversion, overhaul and modernization. The organization goals are to promote the economic well being of San Diego’s
private sector ship repair industry by partnering with the US Navy to forecast and obtain adequate levels of funding for ship depot
maintenance.
San Diego Port Tenants Association
www.sdpta.com
Formed in 1989, the San Diego Port Tenants Association is a coalition of businesses and industries on San Diego Bay dedicated to
enhancing trade, commerce, and tourism on San Diego Bay’s tidelands, while protecting the area’s environment.
The Security Network
www.thesecuritynetwork.org
The Security Network was created to advance security by “Fostering Innovation through Collaboration” worldwide. The Security
Network is a unique non-profit, non-partisan San Diego-based organization that promotes two goals – the rapid commercialization of
dual-usage security technologies from around the world and the development of effective regional security.
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San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is supported by more than 150 of San Diego’s largest companies
and most influential business leaders. EDC’s business development program supports significant corporate outreach and retention,
while nurturing emerging industries and attracting new corporate investment through targeted marketing initiatives. EDC strives to
attract high-wage, technology-driven companies to the region from around the world and assist those here with expansion plans, and
to champion foundational efforts to improve the region’s competitiveness.
Contact us for more information!
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
Office (619) 234-8484
Fax (619) 234-1935
www.sandiegobusiness.org
Editor’s Note: The San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) would like to credit the World Trade Center San
Diego and The Maritime Alliance as principal contributors to the following industry overview. The World Trade Center San Diego
was commissioned by the Port of San Diego, City of San Diego and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation to
complete the San Diego Maritime Economic Impact & Cluster Analysis in 2009. Key narratives and statistics from the study are
presented within the following pages.