Added measures to handle cargo increase

Press Release For Immediate Release December 22, 2014 Added measures at Port of Oakland to handle cargo increase Weekend gate, daily status updates help address unprecedented vessel traffic   Oakland, CA – Dec. 22, 2014 – The Port of Oakland said today it has taken additional steps in an ongoing effort to manage container ships […]

‘Tis The Season For Easy Travel at OAK

Press Release For Immediate Release December 22, 2014 ‘Tis The Season For Easy Travel at Oakland International Airport New BART station, checkpoint redesign and more flights increase convenience at OAK   Oakland, CA – Dec. 22, 2014 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) expects nearly 600,000 travelers to transit its two terminals on their way to […]

Southwest Continues Expansion at OAK

Press Release For Immediate Release December 17, 2014 Southwest Continues Expansion at Oakland International Airport New Daily Nonstops to Link Nashville, New Orleans with Bay Area Starting in June   Oakland, CA – Dec. 17, 2014 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Southwest Airlines have announced the expansion of Southwest’s operations at OAK with the […]

Import Cargo Volume Continues to Grow

Press Release For Immediate Release December 15, 2014 Import cargo volume continues to grow at Port of Oakland Up 4% through November on marketing push, stronger consumer demand   Oakland, CA – Dec. 15, 2014 – Containerized import volume continues to grow at the Port of Oakland. Through 11 months of 2014, imports are up […]

‘Dramatic reductions’ in emissions found at Port of Oakland

Press Release For Immediate Release December 12, 2014 ‘Dramatic reductions’ in emissions found at Port of Oakland Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists say air quality should improve   Oakland, CA – Dec. 12, 2014 – Researchers say they’ve measured “dramatic reductions” in diesel emissions at the Port of Oakland. The result, according to Lawrence Berkeley […]

Cranes the New Symbol of a City on the Rise

Press Release For Immediate Release December 9, 2014 Port of Oakland Cranes the New Symbol of a City on the Rise They didn’t inspire ‘Star Wars,’ but artists still drawn to the cargo-handling giants Click here for 2-minute video: http://youtu.be/JPT1yAA5e9c   Oakland, CA – Dec. 9, 2014 – Things are looking up in Oakland–all the […]

Holiday Travelers Find More Flights, Less Hassle At OAK

Press Release For Immediate Release November 26, 2014 Holiday Travelers Find More Flights, Less Hassle At Oakland International Airport BART to OAK Now Open   Oakland, CA – Nov. 26, 2014 – The holiday travel season is here and Oakland International Airport (OAK) is providing passengers with easier ways to get to more destinations nonstop. […]

Port Names Maritime Business Development Manager

Press Release For Immediate Release November 25, 2014 Port of Oakland Names Maritime Business Development Manager Ex-Maersk veteran Beth Frisher leads Sales, Marketing, Customer Relations   Oakland, CA – Nov. 25, 2014 – The Port of Oakland today named ex-Maersk shipping line veteran Beth Frisher its Manager of Maritime Business Development. She’ll be responsible for […]

BART to Oakland International Airport

Press Release For Immediate Release November 22, 2014 BART to Oakland International Airport The Fast Easy Way to OAK is Now Open   Oakland, CA – Nov. 22, 2014 – The start of the busy holiday travel season at Oakland International Airport (OAK) kicks off with the much anticipated arrival of San Francisco Bay Area […]

Oct. imports up 9% at Port of Oakland

Press Release For Immediate Release November 21, 2014 Oct. imports up 9% at Port of Oakland, biggest gain in 6 months Strategic push, diversions from Southern California lifted cargo volume   Oakland, CA – Nov. 20, 2014 – Containerized imports shipped through the Port of Oakland surged 9.17% in October from a year ago. The […]