Port of Oakland hosts workshop for small, local, and diverse contractors
March 3, 2023
Oakland, Calif. – March 3, 2023: The Port of Oakland held an event on February 28th to connect small, local, and diverse contractors with large companies that the Port of Oakland contracts with on a variety of projects. Prior to the contractor networking event, the Port held a workshop on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland’s solar energy use grows
January 27, 2023
Oakland, Calif. – January 27, 2023: The Port of Oakland’s stake in a newly expanded solar array at Antelope Valley Solar Ranch has just come online. This solar project is now delivering renewable energy to the Port of Oakland. The Port owns and operates its own utility which then sells electricity to tenants including those… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland launches 2023 Summer College Internship Program
January 18, 2023
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 18, 2023: The Port of Oakland is recruiting highly motivated full-time college students for its 2023 Summer College Internship Program. Through a competitive process, prospective applicants apply for paid internships in 20 professional fields – Aviation, Communications, Engineering, Governmental Affairs, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Maritime, Planning & Development and Risk… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland December container volume continues overall decline
January 17, 2023
Oakland, Calif. – January 17, 2023: The Port of Oakland’s container volume dropped in December 2022. Year-end total TEUs (twenty-foot containers) for 2022 registered at 2.3 million, marking an estimated 4% decrease from the 2021 total. Total loaded container volume declined 8.1% in contrast to December 2021, recording 123,868 loaded TEUs in December 2022 compared… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland utility green power portfolio grows
January 12, 2023
Oakland, Calif. – January 12, 2023: The Port of Oakland Utility serving customers at the seaport and airport fulfills 66.9% of its power needs from carbon free energy sources, nearly double the state average. “Acquiring renewable power sources to meet our energy needs is an important part of our journey to become a zero-emissions seaport,”… Read More
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