Port of San Diego

Location and Size of the Port:
The two marine cargo terminals of The Port of San Diego are 10th Avenue Marine Terminal and National City Marine Terminal. Automobiles are exclusively handled at National City Marine Terminal, which is located less than five miles from downtown San Diego. This 140-acre terminal, operated by Pasha Automotive and Distribution Services, can handle more than 500,000 vehicles per year.

Automotive Customers
Current import automotive customers:
Acura, Audi, Bentley, Hino, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Lamborghini, Lotus, Mazda, Mitsubishi Fuso, Porsche, Toyota, and Volkswagen.

Current export automotive customers:
Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors

Steamship Lines that call at San Diego Port:
The following vehicle carriers routinely call at the National City Marine Terminal in San Diego:

• Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines
• Eukor Car Carriers
• Siem Car Carriers
• Wilhelmsen Lines
• NYK Line
• Hoegh Autoliners
• Glovis
• "K" Line
• China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO)
• MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines)
• Doriko Limited
• Volkswagen Line
• ACT Marine

Vehicle Processing Services Offered:
Pasha's full-service vehicle processing services at National City Marine Terminal include the following:

• Vehicle port processing
• Paint, body and paintless dent repair to manufacturer's' specifications
• Accessorization and parts management
• Distribution with complete in-transit visibility
• Predelivery services
• Post production, factory retro-fit
• Initial quality inspections (IQS - JD Powers)
• Long term storage programs and preventative maintenance
• Inventory and Management Reporting
• Real-time inventory tracking
• Radio frequency and handheld device integration
• Detailed analysis by VIN
• Historical trend analysis
• Captures daily velocity and dwell time throughout terminal
• Customized data capture and analysis per customer specification
• Detailed status within the process for arrivals, allocations, inspections, and remedial actions

Terminal Handling and Stevedoring:

• Vessel unloading and loading
• Port modifications
• Manifest purification
• Rail loading and unloading

Logistics and all Modes of Transportation:
Pasha's proprietary web-based vehicle tracking system, Pasha OnTrackTM, utilizes the latest RF technology to provide critical information for process management and inventory control. Pasha OnTrackTM provides real time visibility of all Vehicle Processing Center activities and is used as a scheduling and planning tool to respond quickly to dynamic market conditions.

Major Distribution Areas:
Pasha distributes automobiles to locations all throughout the United States via truck and rail.

Schematic Overview of the Port
Please see the attached PDF for the schematic overview of National City Marine Terminal.

Relevant Links
Port of San Diego Map  
Port of San Diego Website
Pasha Group Website
Pasha Automotive Website