Port of Oakland buoyed by response to export plan
February 25, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 25, 2022: Port of Oakland executives said this week that they anticipate a recovery in sagging export volumes. Farmers, truckers and trade officials hope the Port’s right. Hundreds whose livelihood depends on U.S. exports gathered yesterday to hear the Port’s remedy for their ailing industry. Here’s what they heard: Pop-up container… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland import cargo still surging in 2022
February 23, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 23, 2022 – Port of Oakland import cargo volume surged again last month following a record-setting 2021 performance. The Port said today it handled the equivalent of 83,860 import containers in January. That was an 8.3 percent increase year-over-year. The result signals continued strength in global trade moving through Oakland. Last… Read More
Read Full Article...OAK Airport reports 76% increase in passengers in 2021, cargo up 8.7%
February 15, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – February 15, 2022: Oakland International Airport reports annual passenger and air cargo statistics for December and all of 2021. Annually, passenger traffic at OAK increased 76.2 percent from 2020 and total air cargo increased 8.7 percent from last year. Oakland International Airport in 2021 In 2021, Oakland International Airport welcomed 8,142,320 passengers. This is… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland to invest, renew and grow green
February 4, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 4, 2022: With national attention focused on the supply chain, infrastructure investment and jobs, it is time for the Port of Oakland to invest in a renewed, smart and zero-emissions port. That was Executive Director Danny Wan’s message this week at his annual State of the Port address. “The theme for… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland, USDA partner to speed up agricultural exports
February 1, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 1, 2022: Port of Oakland officials today predicted a resurgence of agricultural exports through the Port following announcement of a partnership with the federal government. The Port said it’s working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to clear bottlenecks impeding outbound shipments. The problem: the global shipping logjam created dockside… Read More
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