Port of Oakland, USDA jump-starting ag exports again
June 2, 2022
Oakland, Calif., U.S.A. – June 2, 2022: Relief is coming to growers who ship farm goods from the Port of Oakland. The Port said today it’s teaming up with the federal government to provide financial aid to agricultural exporters. The intent is to ease the pain of a year-long supply chain disruption that’s impeding farm trade…. Read More
Read Full Article...Full steam ahead on Port of Oakland Turning Basins Widening Study
June 1, 2022
Oakland, Calif., U.S.A. – June 1, 2022: The Port of Oakland Turning Basins Widening Study reached a key milestone. The Port released A Notice of Preparation (NOP) to begin an environmental review per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) yesterday , May 31, 2022. “This is an exciting time for the Port to advance the Turning Basins… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland volume declines as Shanghai struggles
May 20, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – May 20, 2022: Port of Oakland cargo volume is down in 2022, a consequence principally of China’s COVID crackdown and its ripple effect on ocean carrier scheduling. The Port reported today that total volume through April dropped 7 percent from the same period a year ago. Containerized import loads through Oakland fell… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland exporters eligible for new federal incentives
April 21, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – April 21, 2022: Port of Oakland’s new, temporary container yard is getting federal help in the form of financial relief for its customers. The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) is providing agricultural and other exporters assistance in covering expenses for using the pop-up yard. “Supply chain issues locally to globally have… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland’s Seaport Logistics Complex kicks off with major tenant
April 13, 2022
Oakland, Calif., U.S.A. — April 13, 2022: A major logistics company will soon occupy the enormous new warehouse at the Port of Oakland’s designated Seaport Logistics Complex. Industrial real estate giant CenterPoint Properties completed the massive, 460,000+ square-foot warehouse at 1300 Maritime Street last year. CenterPoint signed PCC Logistics as the new tenant in January of… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland clean energy efforts to get $5.2 million in federal grants
December 23, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 23, 2021: Port of Oakland clean energy efforts are getting a $5.2 million boost from the federal government, the Port said today. It’s receiving grant funds from the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for electrical power upgrades. The grant bolsters the Port’s vision of eliminating emissions from maritime operations. “We’ve got an ambitious clean air goal,” said Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan. “This grant from the Maritime Administration is an important… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland ship turning basins study ready for public review
December 20, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 20, 2021:The Port of Oakland, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) San Francisco District, has reached a key milestone in the planning process to widen the Oakland Harbor turning basins to accommodate larger container ships calling North America. The comment period starts today, Monday, December 20, 2021, for the USACE draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA). Interested parties have until January 31,… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland achieved 86% reduction in diesel emissions
December 17, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – December 17, 2021: The Port of Oakland staff announced the findings of the 2020 Seaport Air Emissions Inventory at Thursday’s meeting of the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners. Inventory results show that the Port surpassed all its original goals set in the Maritime Air Quality Improvement Program (MAQIP). The Port and its partners successfully… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport reports August and September 2021 traffic
November 10, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – November 10, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports passenger and cargo traffic for August and September 2021. “Passenger activity at Oakland International Airport dipped slightly in the last two months, likely a result of the COVID-19 Delta variant leading to a resurgence of… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland names Nyika Allen as Assistant Director of Aviation for Business, Strategy, and Finance
November 8, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – November 5, 2021: Albuquerque Airport Director Nyika Allen is headed to the San Francisco Bay Area to begin as Assistant Director of Aviation for Business, Strategy, and Finance at Oakland International Airport. Ms. Allen will lead the teams responsible for the airport’s revenue divisions including Properties, Ground Transportation, and Marketing. Allen is an experienced airport executive with strong background in business development and a successful history… Read More
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