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December 15, 2020

Port of Oakland to staff, partners: ‘You are heroes’

March 20, 2020

Oakland, Calif. – March 19, 2020: Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan delivered a message today to trade and transportation workers: “you are heroes.” His remarks came as the Port and its Oakland International Airport continued full operations midst a coronavirus crisis. The Executive Director thanked staff and business partners for keeping planes flying… Read More

Port of Oakland, Oakland International Airport will remain open

March 16, 2020

Oakland, Calif. – March 16, 2020: The Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport will remain operational despite an Alameda County shelter-in-place order. Both facilities are essential services exempt from the order, the Port said today. The Port’s announcement followed shelter-in-place orders issued by six Bay Area counties. The orders are intended to slow the… Read More

STATE OF THE PORT ADDRESS DANNY WAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PORT OF OAKLAND, CA Jan. 29, 2020

January 30, 2020

Good afternoon. Welcome to the State of the Port. I am a visual person myself, so I have asked Marilyn Sandifur, our public presentations wiz to sum up the State of the Port in a short video. Then I will see if I can match that with a bunch of words. Indeed, we are everyone’s… Read More

Port of Oakland opens peak season with cargo volume growth

September 12, 2019

Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 12, 2019: Peak season has begun at the Port of Oakland with growth in containerized cargo volume.  The Port reported today that import loads increased 3.1 percent last month compared to August 2018.  Exports rose 1 percent.  Empty container shipments declined 14 percent. The Port said it handled the equivalent of 88,323… Read More

Oakland International Punctuates Growth Trend with Strong Start to 2017

February 23, 2017

Oakland, CA: (February 23, 2017) – With a record number of destinations, increased flight options, and terminal renovations underway, traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) continues to trend upward into 2017. January reports indicate total passenger traffic reached 908,898 for the month, up 7.8% from 843,073 total passengers in January 2016.  This constitutes the 38th consecutive… Read More

Port of Oakland turning 90, Mayor declares Port of Oakland Day

February 10, 2017

Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 10, 2017: Sunday will be Port of Oakland Day in this city. Mayor Libby Schaaf declared the observance last night at a meeting of the Board of Port Commissioners. She said the honor would commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Port’s creation, Feb. 12, 1927 “What a moment to celebrate,” the… Read More

Oakland International Airport passengers produce busiest May since 2008

June 24, 2016

Oakland, Calif. – June 24, 2016: Passenger growth at Oakland International Airport (OAK) surged last month posting the busiest month of May in eight years.  The Airport said today that May passenger traffic totaled 1,000,752, constituting an increase of 5.8%, or 54,591 over May 2015. This marks the 30th-consecutive month of year-over-year traffic growth at… Read More

Signs of export rally at Port of Oakland: volume up 19.9 percent

April 8, 2016

For Immediate Release April 8, 2016 Signs of export rally at Port of Oakland: volume up 19.9 percent THREE STRAIGHT MONTHS OF GAINS FOR CONTAINER CARGO AT LEADING GATEWAY TO ASIA Oakland, CA – April 8, 2016: An export rally may be underway here at one of the nation’s leading gateways to Asia.  The Port… Read More

Southwest Picks Oakland International for Four New Daily Long Beach Flights

April 1, 2016

For Immediate Release April 1, 2016 Southwest Picks Oakland International for Four New Daily Long Beach Flights FLIGHTS SURGE IN BAY TO BASIN CORRIDOR BY WAY OF OAK Oakland, CA – April 1, 2016: As it welcomes the former Long Beach Airport Director, Bryant Francis, to take its helm, Oakland International Airport (OAK) announces that… Read More