Port of Oakland landmark project could start by summer
March 1, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 1, 2018: Construction could begin this summer on a landmark logistics campus at the Port of Oakland. Developer CenterPoint Properties said today that it awaits only permits to start on the Port’s long-anticipated Seaport Logistics Complex. The complex is considered the linchpin of the Port’s future – a distribution hub driving additional… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International sees 41 percent more international passengers in January 2018
February 28, 2018
Oakland, CA: (February 28, 2018) – Officials at Oakland International (OAK) report today that new operations helped to drive a 41% year-over-year increase in January international passenger volume at the Airport. New international service from Southwest, Norwegian Air, British Airways, and LEVEL helped to account for the 16,340 additional international travelers at OAK compared with January 2017. Total passenger traffic at the Airport reached 949,489 in January 2018, up 4.5% from 908,898 total passengers during the same… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland first: battery-powered truck enters the fleet
February 27, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 27, 2018: A battery-powered truck has entered the Port of Oakland fleet for the first time, testing the feasibility of zero-emission freight hauling. The Port said today that GSC Logistics, a major California trucking operator, introduced the 10-ton rig earlier this month. It’s the only electric truck alongside more than 6,000… Read More
Read Full Article...High demand brings TSA Pre-Check enrollment back to OAK Feb. 26
February 16, 2018
The Event: Oakland International Airport TSA Pre✓® Local Enrollment Event Dates: February 26th – March 9th, 2018 (Closed Saturday & Sunday) Time: Weekdays, 8am to 5pm Location: Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2 pre-security Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 16, 2018: Oakland International Airport is inviting passengers to enroll on-site in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program. The… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland reports 2.1 percent increase in export volume
February 15, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 15, 2018: The Port of Oakland today reported that containerized export volume in January increased 2.1 percent from the same month a year ago. It was the second consecutive month of export growth at the Port. The increase follows a 1.8 percent decline in Oakland exports during 2017. The Port said a… Read More
Read Full Article...Viva Roma! Oakland to Rome link launches with Norwegian nonstop
February 6, 2018
Oakland, CA – Feb. 6, 2018: Oakland International Airport today launches the first nonstop Bay Area service to Rome since 2001. The flight between Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK) takes 12 hours and 35 minutes, and will operate twice weekly on Norwegian Air’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner. “We’re especially delighted… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland launches 2018 Summer College Internship Program
February 5, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – February 5, 2018: The Port of Oakland is recruiting for its 2018 Summer College Internship Program. Through a competitive process, students apply for paid internships in a variety of fields at the Port. Applications are being accepted through Friday, March 9, 2018. “This program offers college students exposure to the day-to-day business… Read More
Read Full Article...Ten-year high lifts Oakland International over 13 million passengers in 2017
January 31, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 31, 2018: Today, officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) released December and Calendar Year passenger traffic figures reflecting a continued upward trajectory, and the most passengers since its record year of 2007. The Airport saw 1,086,388 travelers in December, 5.4% more than the 1,030,516 passengers who flew in December 2016. For… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland boss tells audience ‘This is our time’
January 30, 2018
Attn. editors: Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle’s State of the Port presentation is available here Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 30, 2018: Investment in new capabilities could drive Port of Oakland cargo volume to all-time highs again in 2018. That’s the message the Port’s Executive Director was scheduled to deliver here today. “This is our time,” proclaimed… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland launches year in review web portal
January 24, 2018
EDITOR’S NOTE: Click here for ‘year in review’ video summaries Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 24, 2018: The Port of Oakland today launched its year in review web portal: Year in review 2017. The portal provides an interactive annual report on the Port’s activities during its record-breaking 2017 year and previews what’s ahead in 2018. The web portal features… Read More
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