The cargo ship M/V Fidelio, operated by Wallenius
Wilhelmsen Logistics, has become the first vessel to visit the Port of San
Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal since the facility underwent $3 million in
capital improvements.
On Aug. 23, 2013, the vessel offloaded three 100-megawatt
generators, each weighing 160 tons. The generators were destined for a Southern
California power plant.
The renovation included the demolition of transit sheds and warehouses
that were originally built to accommodate cargo that moved on pallets and
required covered storage, like newspaper and cotton.
The port says it invested in the project to provide more
flexible berthing and to improve its ability to handle specialty cargo that
requires large space for storage and staging. Demolition began in February 2013
and was completed in August.
The end result was an additional 58,000 square feet of open
space at the terminal, allowing for easier offloading of cargo for either temporary
storage or direct transit by truck or rail.
The 96-acre Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, which has a
maximum channel depth of 43 feet, is a multi-purpose eight-berth facility.
Inbound cargo includes refrigerated commodities, fertilizer, cement, breakbulk
commodities, and forest products. The terminal features a 300,000 square foot
cold storage facility that warehouses fresh produce and other perishables.
