Port of Oakland Continues to be an Ag Export Powerhouse
Port ranks number one for refrigerated exports, supports $8.5 billion in ag exports Oakland, Calif. – November 19, 2024: The Port of Oakland continues to be one of the most important gateways for U.S. agricultural products. The Port exported 235,899 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) of agricultural commodities as of October 2024, totaling nearly $8.5 billion. Oakland […]
Port of Oakland seeks development concepts for Howard Property
50-acres adjacent to Jack London Square – A transformational development opportunity Oakland, Calif. – September 6, 2024: The Port of Oakland has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking a developer for its 50-acre Howard Property. Located along the Oakland waterfront, this site is a former marine terminal that has not been used for cargo […]
Port of Oakland July container volume registers consistent growth
Full imports gain is 18.8% in six months compared to same period last year Oakland, Calif. – August 22, 2024: The Port of Oakland July full container volume continues on its trajectory of steady growth. Full container volume (imports and exports) rose 2.4% compared to July 2023. Full imports increased 18.8% over the last six […]
Jack London Square Farmer’s Market offers summertime food & fun
The decades-old market brings fresh food and culture to the community Oakland, Calif. – July 26, 2024: The Jack London Square Farmer’s Market is held every Sunday year-round, rain or shine, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Webster Street and Embarcadero West. The market features an average of 30 vendors selling fruits, vegetables, craft […]
Port of Oakland receives $3 million grant to tackle sea level rise
Project addresses sea level rise in Oakland communities Oakland, Calif. – July 25, 2024: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland $3 million for a Sustainable Transportation Planning – Climate Adaptation Planning grant. The funds will address potential flooding due to sea level rise (SLR) and […]
Oakland Port Commissioners reappointed for new, four-year terms
Commissioners Cluver and Martinez will continue to provide critical oversight and leadership for Port policies Oakland, Calif. – July 22, 2024: The reappointments of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Andreas Cluver and Arabella Martinez to both serve another four-year term were confirmed by the Oakland City Council on July 16, 2024. “I am very pleased with […]
Jack London Square presents live music with celebrated performers
Six Friday nights with free, musical entertainment at the Oakland waterfront Oakland, Calif. – July 19, 2024: Live music is coming to Jack London Square (the Square). The annual Summer Music Series delivers free entertainment for all visitors to the Square. The open-air music series begins mid-July and runs through the beginning of August, Friday evenings […]
Port of Oakland’s Commissioners OK nearly $20 million for solar energy
Purchase will support Port’s clean energy portfolio for the next 20 years Oakland, Calif. – July 18, 2024: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved a $19.3 million deal to buy solar power for the next 20 years. The Port of Oakland is a publicly owned utility and will resell the renewable power to tenants […]
Port of Oakland June container volume continues solid growth
Full imports up 26 percent; full exports up 22 percent Oakland, Calif. – July 17, 2024: The Port of Oakland June full container volume continues to grow, showing signs of a return to pre-pandemic trends. Full imports jumped 26.8%, with 84,040 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) handled by port operators in June 2024, in contrast to 66,295 […]
Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle launches July 17
New, free, ferry service connects Jack London Square and Alameda Landing Oakland, Calif. – July 16, 2024: The Port of Oakland, along with the CIM Group which manages Jack London Square, the City of Alameda, the Alameda Transportation Management Association, and the San Francisco Bay Ferry, announce a new, free, ferry service connecting Oakland and […]