Port of Oakland set for alliance changes: ‘we’re confident’
March 22, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – March 22, 2017: Port of Oakland officials said today that they expect to take on upcoming changes to container shipping alliances with little disruption. The news should be welcomed by importers and exporters fearful of fallout as ocean carriers switch partners next month. “We’ve spoken to the shipping lines, we’ve spoken to… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland says hundreds of new jobs are on the way
March 21, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – March 21, 2017: Industrial development will soon create hundreds of new jobs at the Port of Oakland. The challenge: finding enough skilled workers to fill them. That was the message Port officials delivered to a visiting delegation from the philanthropic Kellogg Foundation last week. The Port said it wants to fill the… Read More
Read Full Article...British Airways begins service to Oakland on March 28th
March 16, 2017
Oakland, CA: (March 16, 2017) – On March 28th, Oakland International Airport will offer 62 nonstop destinations with the addition of new London service on British Airways, the most in its 90-year history. The new service will make British Airways the only European airline to operate from all three Bay Area airports. For Oakland International,… Read More
Read Full Article...Cargo volume off at Port of Oakland in February
March 10, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – March 10, 2017: Containerized export volume at the Port of Oakland declined 1.2 percent last month from February 2016 totals. The Port said it was only the second export decrease in the past 14 months. Overall loaded container volume – imports and exports – declined 5.1 percent last month, according to figures released… Read More
Read Full Article...Bacon & Beer Festival meets Jack of All Trades fair at Jack London Square
March 9, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – March 9, 2017: The 4th annual Bacon & Beer Festival returns to Jack London Square this Saturday along with the monthly Jack of All Trades fair. Celebrating nostalgic American eating and imbibing, the Bacon & Beer Festival offers creative dishes and craft brews. There is an entry fee for the event, which… Read More
Read Full Article...Tall ships bring maritime history to life at Jack London Square
February 27, 2017
Oakland, CA – (February 27, 2016): Two tall ships, Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, are in port at Jack London Square at the foot of Broadway. The sailing vessels are reflective of what trade and transportation looked like in the mid-1700’s to the late 1800’s. Both ships will remain docked at the foot of Broadway until… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International surpasses 12 million passengers in 2016
January 30, 2017
Oakland, CA – (January 30, 2017): Today, officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) released December and Calendar Year passenger traffic figures reflecting an ongoing increase in activity. The Airport saw 1,030,516 travelers in December, which marks eight consecutive months of serving more than 1 million passengers, and the 37th consecutive month of passenger growth. For the year,… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square cuisine part of Oakland Restaurant Week
January 20, 2017
Oakland, CA – January 20, 2017: Jack London Square is home to seven restaurants that are part of the special Oakland culinary scene, Oakland Restaurant Week, now through Sunday, January 29. “We’re delighted to see many of the fine restaurants in Jack London Square taking part in this celebration of Oakland’s creative cuisine,” said Port… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport has more Spirit…and more flights than ever
January 10, 2017
Oakland, CA – Jan. 10, 2017: Officials at the Port of Oakland announce that Spirit Airlines will add nonstop service to Baltimore/Washington DC and Detroit, MI on May 25th. The Fort Lauderdale-based carrier announced the new flights today and seats are now on sale at Spirit.com. The nonstop flight to Detroit reconnects the San Francisco East… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland set all-time record for loaded containers in ‘16
January 9, 2017
Oakland, CA – Jan. 9, 2017: Loaded shipping container volume reached an all-time high at the Port of Oakland in 2016. The Port reported today that it handled the equivalent of 1.83 million loaded 20-foot containers last year. That was up 7.6 percent from 2015, topping the previous record of 1.82 million 20-footers set in… Read More
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