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A PORT’S JOURNEY || PAGE 05
COMMISSIONER & DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Since 1933, the Port of Stockton has connected the city the Navy Drive Bridge Expansion Project and the Dock
of Stockton and the greater region to the global trade 12-13 Rehabilitation Project.
network, creating jobs and prosperity while protecting
our environment and lifting up our local communities. Maintaining our longtime commitment to environmental
85 years later, we handled a record-setting 4,739,249 sustainability, we have rolled out zero-emissions forklifts
metric tons of import and export cargos with 252 ships and qualified for the voluntary Green Marine certification.
calls, despite a challenging international economic We also remain committed to our community, sponsoring
climate due to tari negotiations a ecting the cement free mobile dental services to underpriveledged
and steel sectors. We continue to succeed by staying communities, engaging elementary students in owl pellet
committed to serving our tenants, adapting to changes dissections, and fostering the next generation of the
in the market and investing in our infrastructure to Stockton workforce with our internship program.
improve operations.
2018 was a year for celebration. Commemorating our
With a nearly 97% occupancy rate, we are seeing 85th year, the Port hosted a night of festivities at the
current tenants expand into new terminals and Haggin Museum and developed an awareness campaign
warehousing. This expansion has spurred updates and to showcase how far we’ve come in 85 years.
improvements to our infrastructure, and we’ve made
major progress with the Navy Drive Widening Project, We hope you enjoy our 2018 Annual Report!
ELIZABETH BLANCHARD MICHAEL DUFFY R. JAY ALLEN SYLVESTER AGUILAR
Chair Vice Chair Commissioner Commissioner
GARY CHRISTOPHERSON STEPHEN GRIFFEN VICTOR MOW RICHARD ASCHIERIS
Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Port Director
