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Port of Oakland gives Executive Director new 3-year contract

Oakland, Calif. – June 27, 2016: Port of Oakland Commissioners have awarded Executive Director Chris Lytle a new three-year contract.  The agreement means the longtime industry veteran will remain at the helm in Oakland through July 2019.  Commissioners unanimously approved the new deal at a meeting last week. “Chris Lytle has transformed the Port of… Read More

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Dancing Under the Stars returns to Jack London Square

Note: Please see short Dancing Under the Stars video here. Oakland, Calif. – June 22, 2016: It’s back! The free, Friday night dance lesson and party at the Port of Oakland’s Jack London Square is happening again this summer. Every Friday evening the Square transforms into a huge, outdoor dance party. “This is one of the… Read More

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Port of Oakland scholarship awards surpass $1 million mark

Oakland, Calif. – June 20, 2016: The Port of Oakland’s two employee scholarship organizations have reached a milestone this month by surpassing the $1 million mark in scholarships for students. Over the past 20 years, Port employees have given 600 Oakland high school students $1.1 million in scholarship funds. Since 1993 and 1994 respectively, the Port’s… Read More

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‘It’s not your father’s Port of Oakland, any more’

Oakland, Calif. – June 15, 2016: If you haven’t seen the Port of Oakland lately, you wouldn’t recognize the place.  That’s the message the Port delivered to customers today in its mid-year report. “It’s not your father’s Port of Oakland, any more,” said Executive Director Chris Lytle in a message sent to 1,000 shippers, trucking… Read More

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Port of Oakland free harbor tours return July 1

Oakland, Calif. – June 14, 2016: Summer’s best cruise bargain returns to the Port of Oakland next month.  The Port said today it’s resuming free harbor cruises with the first sailing July 1.  The excursions provide a rare glimpse inside one of the world’s key trade gateways. “Harbor tours are our most popular public outreach initiative,”… Read More

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