Port of Oakland container volume starts new year with 8.5% increase
Loaded imports grew 13% this year; loaded exports rose 3.4% Oakland, Calif. – March 19, 2025: The Port of Oakland starts 2025 with growth in both imports and exports. Loaded container volume recorded 146,187 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in January 2025. This is an 8.5% increase over January 2024, when 144,405 TEUs passed through the Port. […]
Port of Oakland outlines strategic plan during ‘State of the Port’
Sold-out event sponsored by PMSA/Women In Logistics Oakland, Calif. – February 28, 2025: Port of Oakland leaders Wednesday outlined their plans for the next five years at an annual ‘State of the Port’ sponsored by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and Women in Logistics. The sold-out and livestreamed event was held at Scott’s Pavilion in […]
Port of Oakland Board appoints Kristi McKenney Executive Director
Port’s chief operating officer to succeed Danny Wan Oakland, Calif. – February 14, 2025: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners just named Kristi McKenney as the Port’s new executive director. The appointment follows the announcement of Executive Director Danny Wan’s retirement on February 28. The Port Commissioners unanimously approved a three-year contract for McKenney at […]
Port of Oakland to benefit wetlands through sustainable dredging
$2.1M grant will allow Port to further help the environment Oakland, Calif. – February 13, 2025: The Port of Oakland deepens its commitment to sustainability by sending more dredged sediment from the Oakland Seaport to a Solano County wetland restoration site. Montezuma Wetlands will receive an approximately $2.1 million grant over the next three years […]
Port of Oakland approves Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Blueprint for growing business and creating more local job opportunities Oakland, Calif. – February 10, 2025: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners just approved the Port’s Strategic Plan for the years 2025-2030. The plan provides a blueprint for the next five years focusing on market growth, job creation, and modernization of Port facilities and operations. […]
Port of Oakland records 2.26 million TEUs last year
Data shows resilience, growth; loaded containers up 15 percent from previous year Oakland, Calif. – January 31, 2025: The Port of Oakland experienced a solid 2024, processing 2.26 million TEUs (twenty-foot containers), representing a 9.5% increase over 2023. The 2024 cargo data reflects a long-term growth trend in consumer spending in the San Francisco Bay […]
Port of Oakland holds shoreline cleanup for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
615 gallons of trash collected at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park Oakland, Calif. – January 23, 2025: The Port of Oakland and Nurture Nature celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20 by organizing 152 volunteers to remove litter from the shoreline. The event was held at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park (MHSP) in the […]
Port of Oakland kicks off 2025 paid College Internship Program
Application deadline February 24 Oakland, Calif. – January 9, 2025: The Port of Oakland is excited to announce the kick-off of its 2025 paid Summer College Internship Program. Qualified applicants can competitively apply for summer internships in a variety of professional fields at the Port including Aviation, Communications, Engineering, Environmental Programs & Planning, Governmental Affairs, […]
Port of Oakland welcomes popular Taiwanese eatery
Dragon Gate restaurant opens in Jack London Square Oakland, Calif. – January 3, 2025: The Port of Oakland welcomes the popular Oakland based restaurant Dragon Gate Bar & Grille in Jack London Square. Located at 1 Franklin Street, the eatery sits on the edge of the Oakland estuary with beautiful waterfront views. “Dragon Gate Bar […]
Port of Oakland closes 2024 with prestigious awards
Port recognized for excellence in engineering, community engagement, and inclusive workplace practices Oakland, Calif. – December 18, 2024: The Port of Oakland was honored to recently receive two awards that reflect its commitment to innovation, community engagement, and workplace equity. American Council of Engineering Companies Client/Agency of the Year The Port of Oakland received the […]