Summertime travel draws 1.3 million passengers to Oakland International Airport in July

August 31, 2018

Oakland, Calif.  – August 31, 2018: Oakland International Airport (OAK) said today that it served 1,318,052 passengers in July, a 6.8% increase over the prior year. The July percentage increase constitutes an additional 82,541 travelers at OAK compared to 1,235,511 passengers in July 2017. Port of Oakland Director of Aviation, Bryant L. Francis, said, “It is… Read More

Port of Oakland shore power use hit all-time high last month

Oakland, Calif. – August 31, 2018: Seventy-eight percent of container vessels visiting here last month cut engines and plugged into landside electrical power, the Port of Oakland reported today.  It was the highest plug-in rate ever recorded in Oakland. The Port said the performance demonstrates progress in its effort to curb diesel emissions from ships. According to… Read More

Black Panther movie at Jack London Square to kick off holiday events

August 30, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – August 30, 2018: Thousands of visitors are expected to come to Jack London Square over Labor Day weekend for a series of events beginning tonight with a free outdoor screening of the “Black Panther” movie. “Black Panther is such a blockbuster movie that we decided to carry over the Thursday theme to… Read More

Labor Day weekend to attract nearly 200,000 travelers at Oakland International Airport

Oakland, Calif. – August 30, 2018:  This Labor Day holiday weekend travelers will be departing Oakland International Airport (OAK) to more destinations than ever before. OAK is preparing for a busy Labor Day holiday weekend, which traditionally marks the end of the peak summer travel period. OAK is anticipating nearly 200,000 passengers during the five-day… Read More

Port of Oakland diesel emissions down 81 percent, 2020 goal in reach

Oakland, Calif. – August 30, 2018: Diesel particulate emissions from Port of Oakland maritime operations are down 81 percent since 2005, according to data released today.  As a result, the Port expressed confidence in reaching a self-imposed target: 85 percent emissions reduction by 2020. “We continue to make progress toward the goal we have set,” said Port… Read More

Port of Oakland appoints Principal Engineer for seaport projects

August 28, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – August 28, 2018: The Port of Oakland today promoted Thanh Vuong to Principal Engineer in the Maritime Project Design and Delivery Department. The department manages more than $50 million worth of seaport capital projects each year and provides upkeep of more than $1 billion worth of infrastructure. Mr. Vuong will be responsible for managing… Read More

OAK regional roster expands with Santa Barbara flights

August 27, 2018

Oakland, CA (August 27, 2018) – Good news for travelers in the Bay Area and Santa Barbara today, as Contour Airlines announces highly sought nonstop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). Beginning October 16th, Contour will operate daily flights aboard its 30-seat ERJ-135 aircraft. Santa Barbara represents one of OAK’s… Read More

Major Port of Oakland project could have $1 billion upside

Oakland, Calif. – August 27, 2018: A Port of Oakland infrastructure project could boost economic output by $1 billion while improving agricultural export flow.  That’s the conclusion of Washington State University economists studying a proposed $515 million fix for a major Port gateway. Researchers from WSU’s Freight Policy Transportation Institute said this month that upgrading the Port’s… Read More

Done! Four cranes raised to soar 393 feet at Port of Oakland

August 24, 2018

Link to time-lapse video that demonstrates how cranes are raised Oakland, Calif. – August 24, 2018: Four ship-to-shore cranes at Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT), the busiest terminal at the Port of Oakland, are 27 feet taller following completion this week of a year-long, crane-raising project. The fourth and final raised crane went back into service… Read More

Port of Oakland project seen as key to future about to begin

August 17, 2018

Oakland, Calif. – August 17, 2018: A freight distribution center placing high-demand logistics capability inside a global trade gateway will soon take shape here.  The Port of Oakland said today that work should begin this fall on a long-awaited Seaport Logistics Complex. The complex is envisioned as a cargo-handling campus that could change the trajectory of… Read More